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
No longer ‘defiant,’ James stumps for ‘respect’
New York City Public Advocate Letitia James becomes part of the establishment.
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.
New York City
Politics
Health care groups place their bets on James for attorney general
Tish James has received more than $100,000 from the health care sector.
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