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Reports of broken scanners, long lines on Election Day
The NYC Board of Elections has a history of issues.
New York City
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How to vote smart in judicial elections
Candidates are relatively obscure when they run for judgeships but they can have a big effect on people’s daily lives.
New York State
Politics
Riding congressional coattails to the state Senate
Candidates on both side of the aisle could benefit from surges in voter turnout inspired by congressional races
New York City
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Five things to watch for on Election Day
The New York elections will decide who will have control of Congress and the state Senate, test the GOP’s appeal – and de Blasio’s.
New York State
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How our readers’ predictions match up with voter polls
Readers are predicting large margins of Democratic victories where voter polls indicate a tight race.
New York State
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Seven state Assembly contests to watch
The lower chamber isn’t up for grabs, but it features plenty of compelling races.
New York State
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Why Liuba can’t lose
Democrat Liuba Grechen Shirley may not be able to knock off Rep. Peter King, but she’s impressed her party.
New York City
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NYC Charter Revision Commission: The three ballot questions explained
New York City Mayor's Charter Revision Commission seeks to reform campaign finance, boost civic participation and set term limits for community board members through three ballot proposals.
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Shooting in Pittsburgh, voting WFP and continued support for Crowley
Shooting in Pittsburgh, voting for Working Families Party and someone's still campaigning for Joe Crowley
Kathy Hochul
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Alternate universe: The 2018 election contests that might have been
What the 2018 election might have been.
New York State
Politics
Who’s trending in New York’s top congressional races?
In the 19th and 22nd districts, incumbent Republicans are facing strong challenges from Democrats hoping to help flip the House.
New York City
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Why Michael Bloomberg keeps helping Republicans
Bloomberg is a Democrat again, but he’s still supporting GOP lawmakers in vulnerable districts.
Andrew Cuomo
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The largest donors to New York candidates
A bunch of white businessman, they almost all gave generously to Gov. Cuomo.
New York City
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Will Democratic volunteers help swing the state Senate?
Progressive locals and NYC residents are canvassing hard on Long Island.
New York City
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How one mega-donor can affect the midterms
Billionaire Ronald Lauder is behind National Horizon ads targeting Democratic candidates online.
New York State
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The lag in Latino political representation
Recent years have seen only slight in improvement in the number of Latino elected officials.
Andrew Cuomo
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Updated: A guide to Cuomo’s 2018 challengers
Gov. Andrew Cuomo still faces a handful of opponents in his 2018 reelection bid.
New York State
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Max Rose’s 'Staten Island first' strategy
Democrat Max Rose has distanced himself from his party and focused on local issues.
New York City
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Who will win New York’s most competitive House contests?
Democrats could win back the lower house of Congress. Weigh in on the local races that could make the difference.
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