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Jay Jacobs responds with letter signed by over 40 county chairs
His support among the upper ranks of the state Democratic Party lacks three county chairs in New York City.
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Don’t blame the maps: analysis suggests different districts wouldn’t have helped Dems much
State Sen. Michael Gianaris doesn’t regret going hard on the maps
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After a surprising midterm in New York, both parties consider leadership changes
Rep. Lee Zeldin is being courted for a national Republican Party role, while state Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs is fighting to keep his job, and DCC Chair Sean Patrick Maloney lost his seat.
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Hakeem Jeffries isn’t showing his cards
A Q&A with the Congress member, who spoke carefully about Democratic leadership at the federal level and in New York.
Heard Around Town
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At Somos, a Jewish event brings people in
Eric Adams, Adrienne Adams, Letitia James and more spoke at David Greenfield’s event at the Chabad Jewish Center of Puerto Rico
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GOP scores on Long Island and Hudson Valley and statewide incumbents hang on
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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Adams offers peaceful tone at Somos
The New York City Mayor shifted away from his push on the importance of rolling back bail laws after arriving at the annual conference in Puerto Rico Friday.
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The City Council looks to 2023, after Election Day and districting
Attendees at the annual conference in Puerto Rico have already declared their intention to run for reelection.
Albany
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Who wants to be the new health chair?
A Dick Gottfried-sized hole will be left in the Assembly Health Committee and several members are hoping to fill it.
Heard Around Town
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Hochul stands by Democratic leader Jay Jacobs, despite disappointing results
In Puerto Rico for the Somos conference, the governor also credited progressives for supporting her.
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Dems feel extra weird about partying at Somos this year, after lackluster general
“There’s a lot of important soul-searching for folks to do.”
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State legislative elections spell disappointment for Brooklyn Democrats
Is southern Brooklyn the Democratic Party’s forgotten step-child?
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Sean Patrick Maloney’s long fall
After a controversial decision to seek reelection in the 17th Congressional district, the DCCC chair will end his decade in Congress.
Kathy Hochul
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Hochul won her election, but at what cost?
Democrats may have kept hold of the governorship, but Gov. Kathy Hochul’s weak performance may have lost the party the House.
Kathy Hochul
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Kathy Hochul ekes out a victory in the closest governor’s race in decades
The incumbent Democrat narrowly fended off a challenge from Republican Lee Zeldin
New York State
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2022 New York state legislative general election results
After a chaotic redistricting process, Republicans have their sights set on gaining seats in the Democratic-controlled state Legislature.
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2022 New York congressional general election results
The country is closely watching 10 competitive House races in the Empire State.
New York State
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2022 New York governor’s race general election results
Plus, results for other statewide offices like comptroller, attorney general and U.S. Senate.
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Five things to watch this Election Day
Whether Lee Zeldin pulls off the upset over Kathy Hochul, what New York’s impact on control of the House will be, and more.
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