Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Siffert, Martinez win tight Assembly races after recounts

Poised for November wins, attorney David Siffert would be New York’s first nonbinary state legislator as Patrick Martinez continues the Crowley dynasty.

2026 New York state elections

Politics

Lefties didn’t just win state legislative races – incumbents lost big

With Trump in office, Democrats are demanding that someone – anyone – just do something.

News & Politics

Politics

Diana Ayala: The OTHER Uptown insurgent

The former City Council Member unseated Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs – and wants to work with DAC.

Campaigns & Elections

Policy

Pro-Palestinian legislation earns support from upstate Dems running in GOP-held seats

It’s not just New York City socialists behind the “Not on Our Dime” bill, according to a new voter guide.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Reformers are trying – again – to take over the Brooklyn Dems

The results of district leader races will determine whether Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn remains party leader

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Juneteenth and the meaning of freedom

Bruce Blakeman’s Nassau County refuses to recognize Juneteenth, but it shouldn’t be a partisan holiday, it should be an American holiday, celebrating freedom.

News & Politics

Politics

Mamdani and AOC endorse DSA legislative candidates – but not the same ones

The two popular socialists’ complementary endorsements let (almost) everyone put a famous face on their flyers.

Read First

Politics

DSA Assembly candidate changes his defense of Bondi internship

Defending against a super PAC attack, Conrad Blackburn tried to spin the work he was doing for the ex-Trump AG.

Read First

Politics

FanDuel super PAC enters UWS Assembly duel

Stephanie Ruskay and Eli Northrup have both been boosted by outside spending in the race to replace Assembly Member Micah Lasher.

2026 New York state elections

Politics

Will the real progressive please stand up in the race for state comptroller?

The candidates running against incumbent Tom DiNapoli in his first-ever primary are each jockeying to position themselves as the true progressive choice in the contest.

News & Politics

Politics

Majority of New Yorkers want to tax the rich in NYC

An even larger majority of New York City residents want to raise income taxes on millionaires in the city, according to a new Siena poll.

2026 New York state elections

Politics

Molinaro launches grand return to New York politics

Marc Molinaro left his post as the Trump-appointed head of the Federal Transit Administration to run for an upstate Assembly seat.

Personality

Personality

Steven Raga is ready to rumble

The second-term Assembly member has entered the race for state Senate in western Queens, pitting him against the DSA choice for the seat.

News & Politics

Politics

Labor considers ditching Ramos, sources say

After 1199SEIU endorsed state Senate Labor Committee chair Jessica Ramos’ primary challenger, other major unions are quietly weighing whether to follow suit.

DSA

Politics

DSA, WFP and Make the Road likely to back Kawas for Gianaris’ state Senate seat

The left is split in a contentious Assembly primary between Aber Kawas and Brian Romero, but Kawas switching to state Senate could heal the rift.