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Meet the moguls going all in for Zeldin in New York

Here are six big spenders who have poured money into PACs backing Kathy Hochul’s Republican challenger.

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On Long Island, a state Senate battleground

Nine seats are in the mix, and Republicans are looking to pick up some old seats.

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Reviewing Lee Zeldin’s focus on crime in New York City

A fact check on the Congress member and GOP candidate for governor’s strongest talking point.

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5 things to watch in the final days of the race for New York governor

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Rep. Lee Zeldin are using everything from endorsements to prioritizing crime heading into the final days until Election Day.

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‘Eric is still the commissioner there.’ Adams stands behind Ulrich, despite probe

Buildings Commissioner Eric Ulrich is reportedly part of an illegal gambling investigation

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AOC and the Jan. 6 insurrectionist that doesn’t have a chance of beating her

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is likely to cruise her way to victory against Tina Forte, a small business owner who was at the riot and helped promote the conspiracy theories that led up to that day.

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Asylum-seekers face legal challenges and backlogs in New York City

A struggling court system and shortage of legal assistance has left some newly arrived migrants floundering in the complicated process of applying for asylum.

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Independent spending dwarfs candidates fundraising for Congress, governor

New campaign fundraising data only offers so much clarity on the state of races that are dominated by millions of dollars of outside spending.

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As lawmakers prepare for Somos, how is Hochul’s relationship with Puerto Rico?

The governor hasn’t had much of a chance to make connections of her own, and lawmakers and experts have ideas for how she can go beyond the status quo.

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Hudson Valley Republicans are framing the fentanyl crisis as a border issue. Experts say that’s inaccurate.

Tying the opioid epidemic to sanctuary policies may be an effective political strategy, but calling them the main driver of the opioid crisis is false.

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City Council approves redistricting maps, and only one member is furious

After some drama, New York City may have its final council districts for the next decade.

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New York City Council backtracks on plans to fully end hybrid work

The staff union had pushed back, even as most city employees are in the office five days a week

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Wait – did Hochul just say she wants to lift the NYC charter school cap?

The moment came and went quickly during a packed gubernatorial debate, but it was definitely a yes. Several lawmakers and teachers unions have expressed disapproval of the governor’s apparent position.

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Williams and Conole cling to the center at NY-22 debate

A months-long game of “he said, he said,” continued at Wednesday’s debate for the competitive Central New York seat.

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Kathy Hochul steady in debate under pressure from Lee Zeldin

Facing lagging poll numbers and tough questions on crime, the governor held her own in lone debate.