2026 congressional midterm elections

Campaigns & Elections

A more confident Conley takes on Lawler in second NY-17 debate

Rep. Mike Lawler and Democrat Cait Conley may have leaned on the same points as the first debate, but it was a whole new ballgame.

Campaigns & Elections

Why Blakeman wanted Trump’s midterm rally in Syracuse

Republicans across the country are running away from the president, but the GOP gubernatorial candidate needs upstate votes.

Campaigns & Elections

Hochul gets a vitamin AOC shot

A month before Election Day, Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pat Ryan touted the governor’s fight against data centers.

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Rep. Mike Lawler pledges to find a compromise on healthcare spending

A Q&A with the Hudson Valley Republican who’s running for reelection against Cait Conley in NY-17.

Politics

Meet the cop-loving North Country dairy farmer Democrat trying to flip Stefanik’s seat

Does Blake Gendebien have the right profile to beat Anthony Constantino in a district Trump won three times?

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2026 congressional midterm elections

In Hudson Valley race, Lawler and Conley are fighting Middle East wars

Democrat Cait Conley responded to GOP attacks tying her to the botched pullout from Afghanistan, and spoke about her record of service.

2026 congressional midterm elections

The first NY-17 forum of the general election was … well … awkward.

If a bit forced, Rep. Mike Lawler and Democrat Cait Conley kept it civil, even in one of the country’s tightest congressional races.

2026 congressional midterm elections

GOP bullish on stock trading attacks in midterm

Suozzi and Riley are facing criticism for their portfolios as Republicans try to capitalize on a “sham” bill.

Campaigns & Elections

Blakeman, Constantino tender two takes on Trump

The president may not have appeared with the GOP candidates in the North Country, but his presence in both of their races was palpable.

2026 congressional midterm elections

Mamdani and allies celebrate El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan

New York socialists helped power Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate primary win, the latest battle in an ongoing proxy war between progressives and the Democratic establishment.

2026 congressional midterm elections

How big money scrambled to support Espaillat in the final weeks

Dark money donors to super PACs supporting Rep. Adriano Espaillat and Antonio Reynoso were revealed in post-election filings.

New York City

New rules: You don’t need labor during an election; you need them after

In the reshuffling of power over the past two years, Big Labor has lost several big races.

2026 congressional midterm elections

Cutting satire: Pro-circumcision Constantino campaign flyers are fake

A satirical artist based in Washington County is photoshopping NY-21 flyers of candidate Anthony Constantino that are getting the attention of North Country voters.