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House Dems and GOP hone their messages for the suburbs
With control of Congress in the balance, Democrats and Republicans are sparring over abortion, immigration and Trump – along with more local concerns.
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Adams administration shares list of Mastro supporters
More than two dozen people, including five attorneys who previously held the position of corporation counsel, are voicing their support ahead of what’s expected to be a contentious City Council approval process.
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On Day One of Brad Lander's campaign, Eric Adams hits him on race
The white, brownstone Brooklyn-based comptroller faces an uphill battle with outer borough voters of color. The city’s second Black mayor knows it.
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Who could run for comptroller in 2025?
A competitive mayoral primary could open up a race for comptroller next year.
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ASC launches PAC to help state Senate candidates
State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins is launching her own leadership PAC.
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Hochul and Jay Jacobs look to boost congressional campaigns
The governor and the chair of the state Democratic Party want to avoid a repeat of Democrats’ disastrous showing in the 2022 midterm elections.
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Salamanca has early fundraising lead against Gibson for Bronx borough president
The powerful City Council member already has nearly half a million dollars in a campaign account to challenge incumbent Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson.
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Charter Revision Commission amends ballot proposals at the last minute
The commission’s detractors learned of the changes at a rally minutes before the commission vote.
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Hundreds ask state Board of Elections to clarify that ERA ballot proposal would protect abortion
Current draft language that would go before voters does not explicitly reference abortion or LGBTQ+ rights, to the chagrin of advocates.
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Which NY congressional reps boycotted Netanyahu’s speech?
Only four progressives refused to attend the speech, but some who attended were critical of the Israeli prime minister.
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John Avlon is the latest cable news commentator to run for office in NY
Many familiar faces from MSNBC and CNN have launched campaigns, but name recognition isn’t everything.
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Molinaro launches new ad tying Democratic challenger to Harvey Weinstein
Republican Rep. Marc Molinaro is highlighting challenger Josh Riley’s past work for the law firm Boies, Schiller and Flexner, which represented Weinstein.
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New York’s state delegates vote to support Kamala Harris at DNC
With the support of New York’s delegates, the vice president now has enough votes to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination.
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Hochul explains her Harris endorsement
After President Biden announced he would not seek reelection, the governor played “phone tag” with the vice president.
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NY Black women electeds rallied for Harris on massive Sunday night Zoom call
City Council Member Selvena Brooks Powers said, “I’m willing to put my chucks on and dust them off a little bit.”
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On NY’s left, some ‘newfound hope’ in Kamala Harris
After lackluster support for Biden, some progressive lawmakers in New York are already making plans to campaign for a Democratic ticket with Harris at the top.
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Are comptrollers running for NYC mayor doomed?
Brad Lander and Scott Stringer are both likely to challenge Mayor Eric Adams. History doesn’t bode well for them.
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NY swing district Democrats breathe a sigh of relief
Joe Biden’s withdrawal was welcome news for members of his party in competitive districts.
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Kathy Hochul stuck with Biden until the very end
The New York governor refused to entertain the idea that Biden should step aside. Now that he has, she says she’s “proud to stand beside” Kamala Harris.
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