2024 New York congressional battleground
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2024 New York congressional battleground
Democrats strategize a response to Republican attacks on ERA ballot proposal
Internal polling shows that Republican attacks on the abortion rights ballot proposal are likely to succeed unless Democrats go on the offensive.
Polls
Poll: Guess who will win NY state Senate and Assembly races
Think Democrats or Republicans will emerge victorious in the 22 most closely-watched state legislative races? City & State wants to hear from you!
2024 New York congressional battleground
‘It’s not the same.’ Former NY county execs in Congress have advice for George Latimer
Three current members of the New York delegation have walked the same path from executive to federal legislator before.
News & Politics
Suozzi embraces Democratic Party as he launches reelection bid
The congressional representative surrounded himself with Democratic elected officials at his official campaign launch event – a sharp contrast to his special election campaign earlier this year.
News & Politics
Has the WFP become toxic on Long Island?
Few Long Island Democrats in competitive elections are running on the Working Families Party ballot line this year.
Kathy Hochul
Hochul and Heastie talk politics at the state fair
Fried dough and chocolate milk couldn’t distract from Democrats’ 2022 midterm losses or their concerns about November.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Democrats target Latino voters in Hudson Valley swing district
The party is bringing on bilingual staff and tweaking its abortion messaging as it looks to increase turnout in Spanish-speaking communities.
Personality
Mondaire Jones hopes to bring pragmatic progressivism back to the Hudson Valley
The former congressional representative now running for his old seat views himself as an independent voice fighting extremists on the right and the left.
News & Politics
NYC paid $120,000 to settle police misconduct allegations against now-GOP candidate Alison Esposito
The former NYPD officer was sued twice over alleged wrongful arrests and is running against Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Will Harris and Trump’s running mate picks shake up competitive House races?
Democrats are enthusiastic about Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, while Republicans see JD Vance as a distraction.
News & Politics
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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Heard Around Town
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.
Politics
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.
News & Politics
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.
2024 presidential election
NY swing district Democrats breathe a sigh of relief
Joe Biden’s withdrawal was welcome news for members of his party in competitive districts.
2024 New York congressional battleground
2024 New York congressional races to watch
Seven seats that could determine the House majority.
Heard Around Town
For Marc Molinaro, it’s not about the fundraising
The 19th Congressional District rep has beat his well-funded challenger Josh Riley before.
2024 presidential election
In split with Hochul, Delgado calls on Biden to drop out
Gov. Kathy Hochul has been one of Biden’s staunchest defenders, but Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado wants him to end his presidential campaign.
2024 presidential election
Here’s what NY’s House and Senate Dems are saying about Biden
Should he stay or should he go? Members of the state’s congressional delegation are weighing in on the question dividing Democrats.
