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Super PAC funding ads against swing district Democrats may be tied to Elon Musk
The PAC paid a GOP strategist known for working with international far-right parties like Likud and France’s National Front.
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New York ballot proposal election results 2024
Prop 1 has been approved by New York voters, enshrining abortion protections in the state constitution.
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New York Assembly election results 2024
Can Assembly Democrats pick up any seats and ride the coattails of candidates further up the ballot?
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New York State Senate election results 2024
Democrats have lost their supermajority in the chamber.
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New York House election results 2024
New York is home to seven swing districts that could help determine whether Democrats take control of the House.
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New York U.S. Senate election results 2024
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand won reelection to the U.S. Senate.
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Who are the consultants behind the 2025 NYC mayoral campaigns?
Peek beneath the hood at the operators running pricey bids for mayor.
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Outside groups spend millions to influence state legislative races
Realtors, charter school groups and unions have spent big on Democratic – and some Republican – candidates.
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With a well-funded former Missouri lawmaker in the mix, Upper East Side council race is shaping up to be pricey
Rachel Storch just became the first City Council candidate to opt out of the city’s public matching funds program.
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Johnson and Jeffries appear at dueling rallies in NY-19
The Republican and Democratic House leaders are visiting upstate cities as they look to secure control of Congress.
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What everyone will be talking about at the 2024 Somos conference in Puerto Rico
From the next mayor to the next City Council speaker, there’s so much at stake this year.
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After campaign donations from John Catsimatidis, Lawler and D’Esposito used public funds to buy advertising from his radio station
The two vulnerable GOP incumbents spent thousands of dollars from their House office budgets buying ads on 77 WABC.
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Jessica Ramos spotted meeting with Steve Cohen’s right-hand man and Kathy Wylde
An anti-casino mayoral candidate, a business community ombudsman and a billionaire’s chief of staff walk into a diner…
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Ryan exudes confidence as he straddles ideological line toward reelection
Hudson Valley Rep. Pat Ryan has made appearances with polarizing Democratic leaders from both the moderate and progressive wings.
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Will fallout from Trump rally’s Puerto Rico comments cost this Long Island Republican his seat?
Rep. Anthony D’Esposito is locked in a tough reelection battle, and his district has a significant Puerto Rican population.
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NYC Council gets advice on making their Charter Revision Commission seem legit
At an oversight hearing, good government groups warned the council that their commission shouldn’t be politicized – especially following the one the mayor convened over the summer.
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A Trump win could complicate conservation efforts for the American eel in New York
Already depleted, the American eel is just one of many species that benefits from environmental federal funding – which could be in jeopardy
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Hochul predicts Dems will flip at least three House seats
Democrats have targeted five GOP-held House districts. The governor is confident they will win at least three.
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Yusef Salaam, national Democratic star, gets slow fundraising start
The first-term City Council member handily prevailed in a contentious three-way primary. He doesn't seem worried about another competitive race.
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