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Who determined the outcome in race for Jumaane Williams’ seat?

A contentious rematch is brewing in the Central Brooklyn City Council race after Monique Chandler-Waterman attributed New York City Councilwoman-elect Farah Louis’s victory in the special election to “Trump supporters.”

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Will the Bronx elect a cowboy-hatted congressman?

Four candidates have already declared for the Democratic primary to replace Rep. José E. Serrano, which will be held next summer and, much to the surprise of outsiders, New York City Councilman Rubén Díaz Sr. may be a serious contender.

New York State

Politics

The 2019 session countdown

In this year’s session countdown, we identify the biggest bills that are still up for debate – and assess how likely they are to pass in the final weeks of the session.

New York City

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For 15 minutes, Michael Blake had a glowing Wikipedia page

A few days before the New York City public advocate election, Assemblyman Michael Blake’s Wikipedia page was briefly updated with positive spin about him, in violation of the online encyclopedia’s rules. Who was behind it?

New York State

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Poll: How far will de Blasio and Gillibrand go?

In a crowded field, some Democratic presidential contenders may not make it past 2019.

New York City

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Louis joins growing Haitian-American population in politics

Farah Louis is just the latest in a string of Haitian-Americans to win elected office in New York, as Haitian-American political power spreads across the state.

New York City

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When the cat’s away, the mice will answer to the first deputy mayor

If you’re wondering what happens at City Hall while New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is away, or if he actually wins, we’ve got you covered.

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De Blasio for president, Williams pipeline blocked and Pantaleo on trial

De Blasio for president, Williams pipeline blocked and Pantaleo on trial, and more in this week's political headline round up.

New York State

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Poll: Which bills will cross the finish line in Albany?

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers have yet to reach agreements on key issues.

Bill de Blasio

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Corey Johnson nabs first endorsement in NYC mayoral race

New York City Councilman Danny Dromm is making an early endorsement of Council Speaker Corey Johnson for mayor, although the primary election isn't expected until 2021.

New York City Council

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Bill de Blasio’s presidential announcement video, annotated

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio left out some details about his record in his presidential campaign announcement. So we filled in the missing context.

New York State

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An overview of Cuomo and de Blasio's out-of-state travels

City & State put together a comprehensive list of all of Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's out-of-state travels over the past five years.

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Stringer stumps for abortion funding

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer wants the city budget to directly fund abortions, which would make New York the first city in the country to do so. City & State spoke with him about his "abortion care" initiative, the upcoming city budget and the city pension fund.

New York City

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What to watch for in the race to replace Jumaane Williams

Eight candidates are on the ballot to become the next New York City Council member for the 45th Council District, on Tuesday. Here are five things to watch in the race.

New York State

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New York’s Game of Thrones

In honor of the forthcoming “Game of Thrones” series finale, we’ve identified which figures from contemporary New York politics best embody the major characters – from Daenerys Targaryen to Jon Snow.

New York City

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Rental protections, budget disagreements and a billion-dollar loser

Donald Trump is New York's billion-dollar loser, Queens DA Richard Brown dies and New York City fights rental protections in This Week's Headlines.

New York City

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Why NYC still hasn’t elected a woman to be mayor

In 2013, then-Council Speaker Christine Quinn fizzled. In 2017, Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis fell short. In 2021, will things be any different – or will another man be elected to the city’s highest office? We ask the experts to weigh in.