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Carolyn Maloney’s daughter Virginia files to run for City Council
Can a Maloney dynasty take root in Manhattan? The product manager at Meta is looking at running in the crowded race to replace Keith Powers.
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A special election scramble to be Elise Stefanik’s successor
Do Democrats have any chance in this deep-red district?
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‘No one is safe.’ NY Dems fret over 2026 governor’s race
Historically, a Republican in the White House bodes well for New York Democrats in the midterms. But historical precedents feel less relevant to many now.
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The sand is eroding beneath Democrats’ feet in New York
Flipping three House seats masks the broad gains Republicans made in New York City and elsewhere.
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In 2025 mayoral race, Trump backlash isn’t a given this time
Democratic and progressive energy surged after Trump’s 2016 win. Some question whether that energy will be enough this time around to overcome a growing shift away from the Democratic Party in New York City.
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Anthony Weiner mulls a City Council run in lower Manhattan
The scandal-scarred former congressman mused about a possible run on his radio show on Saturday.
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Special session the chatter of Somos
Legislative leaders aren’t committed, but legislators are open to Trump-proofing New York before the inauguration.
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In the race to replace Francisco Moya, everyone has a candidate
State Sen. Jessica Ramos and Assembly Members Jessica González-Rojas and Catalina Cruz are already close with declared candidates. Moya says he’ll be backing someone too.
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Kathy Hochul details call with Donald Trump
The governor also downplayed recent reporting that she was reversing on congestion pricing: “Conversations with the federal government are not new.”
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Live updates from Somos 2024
Where New York's political class goes to process the election results.
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Luis Miranda Jr. is ‘pissed off’
The veteran political consultant has thoughts about how Latinos voted and about Trump’s proposed deportation policy.
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Suozzi says Democrats lost votes for supporting ‘biological boys’ playing on girls’ sports teams
The newly reelected Democratic member of Congress echoed a common Republican talking point that has been weaponized against transgender people across the country.
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Long Island is Trump Country, but some Democrats can still win
Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi narrowly won reelection and Democrat Laura Gillen flipped a Nassau County blue, even as Long Islanders overwhelmingly backed Trump.
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Lawler defeats Jones in NY-17 to win reelection
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler is returning to Congress, and he may be eyeing an even higher office.
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Republican Rep. Nick LaLota wins reelection, defeating former CNN analyst John Avlon
The candidates battled over carpetbagging, Donald Trump, abortion and Proposition 1 in a closely-watched contest.
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Gillen declares victory in NY-4 as Trump wins Nassau County
Democrats may have benefited from split-ticket voters after Vice President Kamala Harris underperformed in New York.
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Pheffer Amato ekes out election night lead, but waits to declare victory
Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato, a moderate Democrat representing a conservative South Queens district, led her Republican opponent by about 1,000 votes.
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‘Angry’ voters boot state Sen. Iwen Chu out of office
Republican Steve Chan won in a part of southern Brooklyn that has increasingly voted for Republicans.
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Toby Ann Stavisky victorious in state Senate reelection over Yiatin Chu
The Queens state senator was on the defense against the prominent education advocate.
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