2026 New York gubernatorial election
Policy
Delgado thinks banning local cooperation with ICE is good now
Is Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado flip-flopping on immigration or just misinformed?
News & Politics
Mamdani leads Cuomo by 19 points, while Stefanik is catching up to Hochul
The governor’s lead over Rep. Elise Stefanik in a hypothetical gubernatorial election next year has shrunk from 23 points to 14 points.
Personality
Antonio Delgado explains why he’s running for governor
An interview with the lieutenant governor who’s challenging his boss
News & Politics
New Yorkers favor rent stabilization and social housing to solve housing crisis, new poll shows
The poll from Housing Justice for All and Data for Progress found New Yorkers would be more likely to vote for candidates who back tenant protection measures.
Personality
Bruce Blakeman, once a rising star, has been reborn in the MAGA mold
He spent over a decade in the political wilderness until his shrewd embrace of Donald Trump led to a second act on the national stage.
Personality
The many times Mike Lawler talked about being governor
Lawler stoked the rumor mill for over a year but ultimately decided not to run for governor.
News & Politics
Hochul, Delgado tout fundraising totals
The governor raised more than $4 million for her reelection in the most recent fundraising period, while Delgado has raised about $1.5 million.
News & Politics
Hochul leads potential GOP challengers in new poll
Voters say they’d prefer that someone other than Hochul be governor, but they’ll still vote for her over her likely competition in both a general and primary.
News & Politics
Lawler holds final town halls as he considers gubernatorial run
The swing district Republican faced less hostility from the crowd at his more recent town halls, held in more GOP-friendly areas of his district.
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Stefanik raises millions for to-be-announced run for governor after Mamdani primary victory
Rep. Elise Stefanik plans to launch her campaign for governor soon.
Campaigns & Elections
Republicans are champing at the bit to use Mamdani to attack Dems
Potential GOP candidates for governor used Hochul’s name more often than Mamdani’s while reacting to the results of the NYC Democratic mayoral primary
News & Politics
The way-too-early 2026 gubernatorial election preview
Meet the top contenders hoping to become governor next year.
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News & Politics
Delgado calls for universal health care as he distances himself from Hochul
The lieutenant governor indicated he would be more willing to create ambitious and expensive social welfare programs than his boss has been.
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County Democratic Party chairs go in for Hochul
Most of the chairs leading county Democratic committees signed a letter endorsing Hochul in their personal capacities after Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado announced a primary challenge
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Delgado charts a leftwing guv campaign in first event since launch
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado sought to distance himself from his boss at his not-launch rally in Brooklyn
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Electeds race to endorse Hochul following Delgado campaign launch
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado’s announcement that he will challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul next year has resulted in a flood of endorsements for the incumbent.
News & Politics
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado launches campaign for governor
After breaking with Gov. Kathy Hochul, Delgado now looks to be challenging her from the left.
News & Politics
Is Hochul vs. Stefanik in New York’s future?
A new Siena College poll found Gov. Kathy Hochul and Rep. Elise Stefanik would likely win their respective gubernatorial primary races.
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Stefanik dominates Lawler and Blakeman in new poll
Nearly half of GOP primary voters favor Rep. Elise Stefanik, while Rep. Mike Lawler and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman can’t break single digits.
News & Politics
Gov. Kathy Hochul takes aim at Rep. ‘Mike something’
Continuing her trend of stronger rhetoric against the GOP, the governor repeatedly criticized potential gubernatorial opponent Rep. Mike Lawler during the Albany Somos conference.
