Campaigns & Elections
Campaigns & Elections
GOP looks to flip a southern Brooklyn Senate seat
The special election to replace Simcha Felder, a former state senator now serving in the New York City Council, pits two Jewish community leaders against each other.
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.
New York City
New pro-Brannan IE has ties to Coney Island casino proposal, former GOP candidate
The southern Brooklyn council member and comptroller candidate represents the site where Thor Equities wants to build the casino.
New York City Council
Endorsements in the 2025 New York City comptroller race
On whom to crown top wonk, the city’s power brokers are divided.
Heard Around Town
Letitia James backs Harvey Epstein in lower Manhattan council district
The state attorney general has only gotten involved in a couple of council races so far.
Campaigns & Elections
Pro-housing and pro-open streets PACs throw down for Shahana Hanif
In her competitive Democratic primary, incumbent Hanif will benefit from a six-figure spend by the outside groups.
News & Politics
NY Times has approached NYC thought leaders to weigh in on mayoral race
Chu, Wylde, Bagga, Wolfson, Trujillo, Greer and more were asked to opine as part of the Times’ mayoral evaluation.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
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Endorsements in the 2025 New York City mayoral race
Labor unions, political clubs and power brokers. Stay up to date on which mayoral candidates are getting the coveted endorsements for 2025.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Liz Krueger endorses Brad Lander No. 1 as he aims for Kathryn Garcia voters
The New York City comptroller is announcing state Sen. Liz Krueger’s No. 1 endorsement in a press conference on Friday.
Heard Around Town
Freeze the rally
A lefty tenant rally was moved from the storied Abyssinian Baptist Church at the last minute.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Whitney Tilson is running on education, and he’s claiming the pro-charter lane in the mayoral race
The former hedge fund manager plans to put half a million dollars into paid media on his education platform, which includes expanding charter schools.
Heard Around Town
Jumaane Williams launches first TV ad in reelection bid against Jenifer Rajkumar
The $250,000 ad paints the public advocate as a voice for the people.
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Heard Around Town
Madison Square Garden-backed PAC spends on 3 NYC Council candidates
The James Dolan-founded independent expenditure committee has released digital ads for Maya Kornberg, Dermot Smyth and incumbent Council Member Darlene Mealy.
Campaigns & Elections
Shaping the future of New York’s state’s voter registration
City & State’s upcoming 2025 Democracy in New York: Defending and Securing Voting Rights Forum features a presentation by Professor John Mollenkopf of CUNY’s Graduate Center and three panel discussions.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
‘The Trump candidate is Eric Adams’: Curtis Sliwa sizes up the mayoral race
A candid chat with the Republican mayoral candidate
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Here are the big dates to watch ahead of the NYC Democratic mayoral primary
Candidates are on TV. Normal people are starting to care about the mayor’s race. It’s officially primary season.
News & Politics
UAW Region 9A backs Justin Brannan for comptroller
The lefties love Justin now.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
NYC mayoral candidates voted for the state budget this year
Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani and state Sens. Jessica Ramos and Zellnor Myrie have each voted against state budget bills before, but not in this mayoral election year.
Heard Around Town
Brooklyn County machine backs candidate against Lincoln Restler
Sabrina Gates snagged a spot on the Democratic primary ballot at the last minute to challenge the lefty reformer who represents North Brooklyn.
Heard Around Town
Alvin Bragg’s campaign touts poll showing most New Yorkers are concerned about crime, but don’t blame him
The poll commissioned by the Manhattan district attorney’s campaign put him far ahead of his Democratic primary opponent.
