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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.

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Zohran Mamdani’s Asian American coalition

The Assembly member who is well positioned to become New York City’s first Asian American mayor won with the support of the rapidly growing AAPI electorate.

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Could Brad Lander primary Dan Goldman in NY-10?

The comptroller is coasting on good mayoral race vibes, and it is never too early to start talking about 2026.

Campaigns & Elections

Across NYC, political comeback bids failed

New Yorkers opted for new candidates rather than welcoming back familiar faces like Anthony Weiner, Andrew Cuomo and Fernando Cabrera.

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Mamdani primary win showcases political power of tenants

The Tenant Bloc, launched earlier this year, backed mayoral candidates like Zohran Mamdani who called for a rent freeze. Now, it's looking ahead to 2026.

Opinion

Opinion: Weaponizing antisemitism is dirty politics

Zohran Mamdani has been unfairly branded as both antisemitic and a Communist. Neither are true.

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Opinion: What the political establishment can learn from Mamdani’s use of digital platforms

The mayoral candidate’s playbook, which relied on Tik Tok and Instagram for running an effective campaign today, deserves notice.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Hochul declines to endorse Mamdani, mispronounces his name

The governor is the de facto head of the state Democratic Party, but she’s not so sure about the Democratic nominee for NYC mayor.

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González-Rojas considering run for Ramos’ seat

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas had called state Sen. Jessica Ramos’ decision to endorse Andrew Cuomo in the mayoral race “disappointing.” Now, she may be looking to replace her.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Eric Adams, surrounded by faith leaders, officially launches his reelection campaign

It would take an act of God for this man to be reelected, and if he is to be believed, there just might be one.

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Applyrs wins landslide victory in Albany mayoral primary

Backed by both progressives and the Albany Democratic establishment, City Auditor Dorcey Applyrs beat businessman Dan Cerutti by 24 points.

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Sean Ryan dominates Democratic mayoral primary in Buffalo

Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon could still run as an independent, but state Sen. Sean Ryan is the favorite to win in November – and candidates are lining up to replace him in the state Senate.