Campaigns & Elections

News & Politics

Lawler booed at raucous Rockland County town hall

The crowd appeared less interested in listening to Rep. Mike Lawler’s answers than in expressing anger about looming cuts to Medicaid and Social Security.

Opinion

Opinion: What explains Cuomo’s polling momentum?

Rival candidates’ attacks on Cuomo haven’t resonated with voters – and may have even backfired.

News & Politics

Ritchie Torres endorses Keith Powers in Manhattan BP race

The term-limited council member is coalescing support among Latino elected officials in his bid against state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

With Adams ditching the primary and Cuomo absent, mayoral ire turns toward little-known Tilson

The private sector candidate for New York City mayor with outside odds became something of a heel at Monday night’s mayoral forum.

New York City Council

Everything you need to know about the Council District 51 special election

The race to fill former City Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli’s Staten Island seat will be one to watch.

News & Politics

Mayor Cuomo and Gov. Hochul? It would be weird.

There’s still a lot of uncertainty in the New York City mayor race, but one thing is for sure: the mayor will have less power than his or her counterpart in Albany.

Opinion

Opinion: Actually, more mayoral campaigns should use AI

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s campaign was mocked for using ChatGPT, but we should want our leaders to make use of new technologies.

News & Politics

Hochul targets Stefanik’s seat

As Rep. Elise Stefanik considers a run for governor, Gov. Kathy Hochul told Democrats she's confident they'll win Stefanik's North Country district.

MagazineShow All

News & Politics

Brad Lander gets No. 1 ranking in another progressive group’s endorsement

Churches United For Fair Housing Action follows Make the Road Action in endorsing Lander first, and also endorsing Adrienne Adams and Zohran Mamdani.

Special Reports

Does anyone want to be New York City’s tech mayor?

In 2021, Eric Adams ran on government modernization, but few candidates running to replace him are talking about picking up that work.

New York City Council

Inside the quiet race for New York City's second-most powerful position

The New York City Council speakership goes to whomever can convince around 125 political power brokers, all with opposing interests, that they'll have an ally in City Hall.

News & Politics

NYC Charter Revision Commission seriously considering election reforms

The commission convened by Mayor Eric Adams was initially set to focus on housing and land use, but this has since expanded.

News & Politics

Josh Riley hauls in $759,000 in first quarter of 2025

The Endicott Democrat, who has not yet been challenged by the GOP, expects Republicans will run a candidate against him because they “put me on their top targets list.”

Heard Around Town

Scott Stringer is standing by to answer your text message

In a new campaign video, the mayoral candidate answers questions that voters texted to his ‘Sick and Tired’ hotline.

Heard Around Town

Adams slams Cuomo, Mamdani

The mayor was unfiltered in his criticism of his two opponents on Tuesday.