New York City

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Key statewide and state legislative primary races to watch

Cuomo-Nixon, Hochul-Williams, the AG free-for-all and the ex-IDC challenges are all key storylines this election Thursday.

Andrew Cuomo

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Zephyr Teachout’s declaration of independence

Attorney general candidate Zephyr Teachout has positioned herself as an independent who will hold the governor accountable – a stance that assumes Gov. Andrew Cuomo will win, even though Teachout has allied herself closely with gubernatorial challenger Cynthia Nixon.

Andrew Cuomo

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Democratic candidates partying local for election night

Letitia James and Andrew Cuomo won't be partying together on election night, but Zephyr Teachout and Cynthia Nixon will be.

New York City

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Three strikes and you're out? Or third time's a charm?

Some candidates fizzle out after multiple failed bids. But for others, persistence pays off.

New York State

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Cuomo’s vulnerabilities heading into the primary

Polls show Gov. Andrew Cuomo with a commanding lead in New York's Democratic gubernatorial primary, but Cynthia Nixon could still make it interesting.

Andrew Cuomo

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Who is running for statewide and state legislative office?

A comprehensive list of every candidate running for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller and the state Legislature in New York.

Technology

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How the outcome of the AG primary could affect tech in NY

Technology hasn’t been a main talking point for any of the state attorney general candidate but their pasts speak volumes of their takes.

New York City

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Out with the old?

Andrew Gounardes, counsel to Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, and Ross Barkan, a journalist, are facing off in Brooklyn for the right to take on state Sen. Martin Golden.

New York City

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Maloney leads in latest AG poll, but trails James in LGBTQ support

New York City Public Advocate Letitia James is winning more LGBTQ support in the attorney general primary race.

Nonprofits

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How the AG contenders would run the Charities Bureau

How would the Democratic Attorney General candidates would run the Charities Bureau

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Candidates are rejecting corporate donations. What does that mean?

Some candidates are pledging not to accept corporate contributions to their campaigns. But it's unclear what that means.

Andrew Cuomo

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Another Mario Cuomo bridge, endorsements, spending and back to school

Another Mario Cuomo bridge opens, endorsements, spending and back to school in This Week's Headlines.

Politics

Immigrant advocacy groups split in AG race

Immigrant Action, the political arm of the New York Immigration Coalition, plans to announce its endorsement of Letitia James.

New York State

Politics

Updated: The lopsided endorsements for AG

Public Advocate Letitia James leads the pack of attorney general candidates in endorsements, while Zephyr Teachout is gaining support from progressive politicians and causes.

New York State

Politics

In New York, federal judicial nominations strike bipartisan balance

Unlike Supreme Court showdown, Chuck Schumer and Donald Trump collaborated on New York's federal judicial nominations.

New York City

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Cuomo and Nixon debate, speed cameras turned on and questions on Cy Vance

Andrew Cuomo and Cynthia Nixon debate, speed cameras turned on and questions surround Cy Vance in this week's top political news.

New York City

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Family members question Julia Salazar’s claims

Based on interviews with her mother and brother, and Julia Salazar herself, City & State has discovered additional, previously unreported, instances of Salazar falsely presenting her background and others that are, while not technically untrue, would strike many – including her brother – as misleading.

Campaigns & Elections

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Jeff Klein’s misleading letter

State Sen. Jeff Klein sent a letter to constituents stating he's never given Republicans majority power. We felt it needed some fact-checking.

Andrew Cuomo

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Six takeaways from the Democratic gubernatorial debate

At the 2018 Democratic gubernatorial primary debate, Gov. Andrew Cuomo pledged not to run for president, while challenger Cynthia Nixon went on the attack.