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How Adam Bello got elected in Western New York as a Democrat
Monroe County’s new executive is typical of moderate Democrats who are flipping former GOP strongholds in upstate suburbs.
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Rudy Giuliani’s erratic behavior, continued
The former New York City mayor continues to make head-scratching headlines.
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The House challengers everybody’s going to be talking about
Meet the next round of young upstarts taking on Congress from the left.
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A guide to the left-wing players in the next election
These groups are shaking up the Democratic primaries.
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Progressive Democrats defend the ‘Long Island Six’ from IDC comparison
State senators disagree with new attack ad from left-wing advocacy group.
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The 2019 election and New York City gets a new top cop
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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Firefighters make their case to friends at Somos
Not every interest group can cultivate relationships so openly.
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Bloomberg takes first step in running for president
The former Republican NYC mayor filed to get on a Democratic presidential primary ballot.
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Which promises will Bill de Blasio leave unkept?
Many of the New York City mayor’s proposals haven’t come to pass, these are the least likely.
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Staten Island is seeing a spike in thyroid cancer
State health officials say just don’t screen for it, that’ll solve the problem.
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Puerto Rican evacuees are still in New York, still struggling
Will the Empire State forget about those who fled after Hurricane Maria?
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What does the Somos conference in Puerto Rico accomplish?
Organizers have yet to release reports outlining what got discussed at past conferences.
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A good night for Democrats upstate and on Long Island
Republicans won some races upstate, but Democrats did well in the suburbs.
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Katz, Williams and the rest of the Democrats win in NYC
Republicans barely even put up a fight on Tuesday.
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New York is leading the effort to modernize Puerto Rico’s power grid
Lawmakers will have more chances to help the island heal at Somos.
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Here’s why some NYC inmates may be released early
What to know about the misunderstood new bail reform law.
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New York City ballot questions approved overwhelmingly
New York City voters have approved all five charter revision ballot questions. The most significant change that voters approved is the implementation of ranked-choice voting for municipal primary and special elections beginning in 2021.
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The New York City Charter Revision Commission voters’ guide
Here’s what New Yorkers planning to vote need to know.
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