New York City

Politics

How to beat a former member of the Independent Democratic Conference

Ex-IDC senators all face challenges, but is anti-IDC sentiment strong enough to knock out the incumbents?

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Grassroots campaigns compete in Queens

The race for the 39th Assembly District pits Catalina Cruz's grassroots campaign vs. Ari Espinal's grassroots campaign.

New York City

Politics

There are many Julia Salazars. Which one is running for state Senate?

Julia Salazar is under fire for misleading claims about her personal history.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Guilty Trump allies, the Times' Teachout nod and Cuomo at the fair

In this week's headlines, former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort was found guilty, former Trump attorney Michael Cohen reached a plea deal, and The New York Times endorsed Zephyr Teachout for attorney general.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

The real reason Cuomo and James are calling to change double jeopardy law

Despite Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Public Advocate Letitia James' calls for action, the state Senate won’t do anything to confront Trump on Paul Manafort. They're doing it to win the primaries.

Donald Trump

Politics

NY GOP lawmakers largely silent on Cohen, Manafort bombshells

Republican members of New York’s congressional delegation are taking a wait-and-see approach in responding to how the criminal conviction of President Donald Trump’s former campaign chair Paul Manafort and the guilty plea of Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen will affect their support for Trump moving forward.

New York State

Politics

Maloney and Teachout share an obscure alma mater

Sean Patrick Maloney and Zephyr Teachout went to the same small New Hampshire high school.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

A closer look at ‘son of a bitch’ Andrew Cuomo

In a new profile from New York magazine, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s dual personalities were on display.

New York State

Politics

Times endorsement gives Zephyr Teachout needed momentum in AG race

The New York Times endorsement gives Zephyr Teachout needed momentum in AG race, but Letitia James still has the edge as campaign enters its final weeks.

New York State

Politics

Battleground: New York

New York is the epicenter of the struggle for the soul of the Democratic Party.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Republicans for Cuomo are still quietly for Cuomo

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has moved to the left, but supporters of his who were members of a Republicans for Cuomo group don’t seem to mind.

New York City

Politics

Another Cuomo gaffe, Collins suspends run and charter ballot initiatives

Andrew Cuomo's gaffe, Chris Collins suspends run and charter ballot initiatives in this week's top political news roundup.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Dems backing IDC challengers are not violating the truce

Sources present for IDC state Senate reunification deal say it never applied to other Democrats.

New York State

Politics

Democrat Nate McMurray hails from an island of dreams

Democrat Nate McMurray has a realistic chance now to win the NY 27th Congressional District.

Real Estate

Politics

Real estate spending heavily on attorney general race

REBNY and the Durst Organization have donated to multiple attorney general candidates

New York City

Politics

Monserrate runs for office again

Hiram Monserrate, who was booted from the state Senate after physically assaulting his girlfriend and later served prison time for misusing city funds, is on the primary ballot this year to represent East Elmhurst as a Democratic district leader.

New York State

Politics

Republicans face obstacles to drop Collins from ballot

Western New York Republicans will meet to decide on their options to replace Rep. Chris Collins in NY27.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Leecia Eve: corporate and qualified for AG

Leecia Eve is running on her corporate corporate experience in the Attorney General race and considers herself the most independent candidate.