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DC 37 endorses Bores, Reynoso for open House seats
The public sector labor union’s slate doesn’t include Rep. Ritchie Torres, however.
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Pro-Palestinian PAL PAC endorses Claire Valdez for Congress
The anti-AIPAC PAC is backing the Assembly member over Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, who’s not exactly a staunch supporter of Israel.
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WFP isn’t endorsing Meng challenger Chuck Park after all
In an unusual move, Working Families Party leaders rejected an advisory council’s recommendation.
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Deep-pocketed crypto super PAC eyes New York House races in 2026
Fairshake has nearly $200 million on hand, and that’s just one way the cryptocurrency industry could play in Empire State elections.
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WFP poised to endorse Meng challenger Chuck Park
The progressive third party also recommended endorsing Assembly Member Steven Raga over DSA-backed candidate Aber Kawas.
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Schlossberg says inherited oil investments don’t compromise him on the environment
Leading NY-12 candidates talked green policy at a League of Conservation voters forum.
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Battleground New York is back and ready to spend $6M on Democrats
The super PAC backed by labor unions is focusing on NY-1, among other House races.
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Here’s how the WFP’s endorsement vote works
A detailed look under the hood of the New York Working Families Party.
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Only 12% of Alex Bores’ donations come from NY-12
The Assembly member raised more money from Berkeley, California, than Manhattan as the race to represent one of the country's wealthiest districts has garnered national attention.
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Brad Lander is ‘holds barred’ against Dan Goldman amid redistricting fight
The former NYC Comptroller stopped by a redistricting panel over Caucus Weekend as the fate of his congressional bid could hang another mid-decade reapportionment.
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Former Assembly member plans to primary Rep. Laura Gillen over ICE funding vote
Taylor Darling says she’s running against the Long Island congressional representative, who’s one of the most vulnerable Democrats in the country.
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Former Rep. Carolyn Maloney endorses Alex Bores in East Side versus West Side House race
Maloney and Nadler faced off four years ago. Now their protégés are facing off in NY-12.
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Julie Won files to run in NY-7
The New York City Council member is poised to jump in an already hotly contested primary for one of the city’s most progressive districts.
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Micah in Minneapolis
Manhattan Assembly member and congressional candidate Micah Lasher managed to fly out Sunday despite the blizzard to join protesters in the Twin Cities.
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Latest redistricting drama could knock out NYC’s only congressional Republican
A state judge ruled that the Rep. Nicole Malliotakis’ district violates the state constitution and must be redrawn.
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Alex Bores’ work at Palantir complicates his anti-ICE stance
The Manhattan congressional candidate’s controversial former employer has come under growing scrutiny in the second Trump administration. But that scrutiny started well before Bores left the company.
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Can Claire Valdez unite socialists and labor unions?
An interview with the Assembly member running to replace Rep. Nydia Velázquez by building a left-labor coalition.
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Dan Goldman vows to keep his fellow 1 percenters in check
At his campaign launch, the Congress member embraced his family’s denim-to-riches story while touting legislation to tax the wealthy.
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Former Republican George Conway jumps into NY-12 race
Will Never-Trump Republicanism appeal to Manhattan Democrats?
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