New York City
Politics
How the hell did Monserrate win?
Previously guilty of corruption and domestic abuse, he still has local support. But he’s far from a power broker.
Politics
Why voters ignored the flood of bad press about Julia Salazar
Politics is different in the Trump era and foibles are forgivable.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Does Cynthia Nixon’s loss kill the WFP?
Now that Cynthia Nixon has lost the Democratic gubernatorial primary, the Working Families Party must decide what it will do about its ballot line for governor.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Jeff Klein, architect of the IDC, deposed at 58
Jeffrey Klein, a state senator in the Democratic Party for nearly 15 years who created the Republican-aligned Independent Democratic Conference, or IDC, was defeated on Thursday in the 34th state Senate District primary in the Bronx. He was 58 years old.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo’s winning ticket, ex-IDC losses and the Salazar saga continues
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s winning ticket, ex-IDC members primary losses and the Julia Salazar saga continues.
New York City
Politics
Why did progressives outperform the polls?
The lefty candidates in statewide races did better than polling had indicated
New York State
Politics
Maloney spends his way to defeat in the AG race
Sean Patrick Maloney was a fundraising juggernaut in the race, pulling in more than $755,000 in just the last two weeks of the race.
New York City
Politics
Voters to Albany: We’re watching you
The establishment took a hit during New York's state primaries – and not just in the IDC contests.
New York City
Politics
Defeated ex-IDC members have yet to concede
All six of the ousted Independent Democratic Conference members could campaign on a third party ballot line in the general.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Letitia James – and the establishment – win Democratic AG race
New York City Public Advocate Letitia James fought off criticism that she was too close to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and comfortably won the Democratic primary for state attorney general on Thursday.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
IDC and other New York legislative 2018 primary results
Tracking the former Independent Democratic Conference members – and other key New York Senate and Assembly primaries.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
New York’s 2018 statewide primary results
New York Democratic gubernatorial, lieutenant governor and attorney general primary results.
Ethics
Politics
Assemblyman Brian Miller's former aide arrested for petition fraud
New York State Police announced they had arrested a former staff member for Republican state Assemblyman Brian Miller on charges that he forged ballot petition signatures for the Conservative Party line. The investigation was undertaken in conjunction with the Albany County district attorney’s public integrity unit.
New York City
Politics
AG candidates raise prospect of criminal charges after voter purge
Maloney, Eve call for tougher action after NYC Board of Elections’ 2016 fiasco.
New York City
Politics
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
Politics
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
Politics
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
Politics
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
Politics
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
Politics