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

New York State

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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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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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Previewing New York's most competitive congressional races

New York congressional districts that are currently in play, according to rankings by the Cook Political Report, Sabato’s Crystal Ball or Inside Elections with Nathan Gonzalez/Roll Call.

New York City

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Eric Adams flies his conservative flag

New York City mayoral candidate Eric Adams said he’d carry his gun into faith services.

Bill de Blasio

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Bombs in New York and a governor’s debate

Pipe bombs were sent to a number of prominent Democrats and progressives across the country, including several in New York, and to CNN’s Columbus Circle headquarters.

New York State

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A Q&A with Jonathan Trichter, the other Democrat for comptroller

An interview with Jonathan Trichter, the Democrat running as a Republican for state comptroller