Campaigns & Elections
Heard Around Town
Carpenters’ super PAC plans to spend half a million dollars on 2023 City Council primaries
Al Taylor is likely to get support in his primary challenge to Kristin Richardson Jordan.
Politics
Cuomo campaign has lots of money in Signature Bank
The former governor shouldn’t expect to lose any money though, even though the bank was taken over by the state of New York.
Opinion
Opinion: Adams replaces school funding with gaffes and prayer
As the mayor’s talking points validate the instincts of a large, and likely growing, supermajority, progressives need to start planning a credible challenge to defeat him in 2025.
Politics
Lori Lightfoot lost reelection. Should Eric Adams be worried?
The mayor of New York City is – for now – in a safe position ahead of 2025.
Campaigns & Elections
Could public campaign finance unlaunch in New York?
As behind-the-scenes budget conversations continue, rumor has it the campaign reform might be in danger of being reversed.
Campaigns & Elections
The New Majority NYC endorses 27 women for City Council, including four non-incumbents
The group formerly known as 21 in ‘21 hopes to keep the New York City Council majority women.
Heard Around Town
Inez Dickens has the early fundraising lead in Harlem City Council race
The Assembly member is looking to unseat socialist Kristin Richardson Jordan.
Campaigns & Elections
Who might be eyeing George Santos’ congressional seat?
Whether an election comes in 2024 or sooner, all eyes are on the 3rd Congressional District, amid Santos’ many scandals. So we looked at some of the prominent possible contenders.
Campaigns & Elections
‘I had to hear it at least seven times.’ It’s recruitment season for NYC Council
And current City Council members are reminiscing about deciding to run.
Campaigns & Elections
Races to watch in 2023 for the New York City Council
A way-too-early preview of some of the hottest primaries.
Campaigns & Elections
Council race in new majority Asian American district heats up
New York City’s redistricting process created a new majority Asian American district in Brooklyn, and three first-time candidates are off to the races already.
Campaigns & Elections
Ari Kagan and Justin Brannan are off to the Coney Island races
New York City Council Member Ari Kagan switched parties to Republican, which could set up 2023 a general election showdown between incumbents.
New York State
What you need to know about New York’s new statewide public campaign finance program
The new system promises to bring some big changes, including lower contribution limits.
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New York State
‘When cab drivers are talking about it…’ How Republicans turned out in huge numbers for the NY midterms
The taste of hope and fear of crime mobilized the right like it was 2016 again.
Opinion
Opinion: Top political operatives weigh in on New York’s 2022 midterm elections
These consultants identified a number of important emerging trends.
Campaigns & Elections
New Yorkers go to the polls today. Here’s what you need to know
Voters will choose a governor, a state Legislature and a 26-member delegation that could tip the balance in Congress.
New York City
After hammering bail reform for a year, Eric Adams hits the campaign trail
The New York City mayor plans to attend a get out the vote rally the weekend before Election Day, but some suggest his focus on crime has played into Zeldin’s strategy.
Opinion
Opinion: Governor’s race now a nailbiter
A deep analysis of recent polling shows momentum seems on the side of Republicans, not Democrats, both across New York State and the country.
2022 congressional primaries
NY-19 – or the one where Marc Molinaro doesn’t have it in the bag
The Republican county exec initially had reason for optimism to prevail over newcomer Josh Riley. That’s changed.
New York State
