New York State
Politics
Can New York circumvent Trump’s pardon power?
It would require a change in state law, but New York prosecutors have jurisdiction over many of Donald Trump’s activities.
New York City
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State Senate stalemate, Trump endorses Donovan and Weinstein indicted
State Senate stalemate, Trump endorses Donovan and Harvey Weinstein indicted in this week's top news.
Criminal Justice
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2018 Session Countdown
Election season is heating up across the state, but there's still work to be done in Albany.
New York State
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Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney poised to enter attorney general race
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney plans to make an announcement early next week
New York State
Politics
How the state Senate broke down this week, explained
A missing GOP senator lead to a chaotic power struggle
New York City
Politics
Lawmakers criticize city for water tank neglect
Mark Levine, Ritchie Torres and Corey Johnson list fixes for “broken” drinking water oversight
Politics
Primary challenger thinks Joe Crowley is vulnerable on the left
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is making some unsupported claims in her own campaign
New York City
Politics
Party conventions, marijuana reform and a new attorney general
Party conventions, marijuana reform and a new attorney general round out the week’s top political news.
Politics
Did New York's GOP statewide candidates vote for Trump?
The New York Republican Party settled on its four statewide candidates: Marc Molinaro, Julie Killian, Jonathan Trichter and Keith Wofford. But that show of party unity could only go so far as New York Republicans grapple with how to win races in a state where two thirds of voters disapprove of the president.
Andrew Cuomo
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Cuomo embraces establishment with Biden, Perez endorsements
National figures Joseph Biden and Thomas Perez came to the New York state Democratic convention to back Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
New York City
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The biggest snubs of progressives at the state Democratic convention
Progressive Democratic activists feel that Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his allies in the state party shunned their movement at the New York Democratic Party’s convention on Long Island.
Politics
The GOP had the classier convention
The state Republican convention convened under chandeliers at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in midtown Manhattan and dined on an abundance of steak sandwiches. Meanwhile, the Democrats held their party convention under the bright lights and frigid air conditioning of Hofstra University’s David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex – and soon ran out of food at lunch.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Five takeaways from the state Democratic Convention
Gov. Andrew Cuomo was formally nominated by the state Democratic Party for re-election, as was his running mate, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, and state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, who garnered Cuomo’s endorsement on Tuesday, was the party’s pick for attorney general.
Andrew Cuomo
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Will Hillary Clinton’s endorsement help Cuomo?
The Democratic state convention was friendly terrain for the former senator from New York.
Politics
Molinaro running on compassion and inclusion – but not Trump
Marc Molinaro, the Dutchess County executive, officially earned his nomination at the state convention where the New York Republican Party unanimously approved him as its designee to take on Cuomo in November.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
What to watch for at the state Democratic Convention
Cuomo, Nixon and Hillary Clinton: What to watch for at the state Democratic Convention.
Politics
Five things to know about New York’s Republican convention
Who’s willing to take on some of New York's most powerful politicians? The Republican Party has struggled to find worthy candidates, but they’ll officially settle on their slate for the four statewide elected positions this week.
New York State
Politics
Conventions: How parties choose candidates months before the primary
Political parties choose candidates months before the primary.
Politics
Some Democrats support challengers to ex-IDC members, but not Joe Crowley
Rep. Joe Crowley is backing Jose Peralta.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics