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.
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Hochul leads Blakeman by 20 points in latest Siena poll
The governor’s favorability rating is up, too – though so is her opponent’s.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Personality
6 jobs Jack Schlossberg can do instead of Congress
The Kennedy scion probably needs to scroll on LinkedIn, the job market’s rough right now.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Hochul has her strategy, and she’s sticking to it after primary day
Even as left-wing candidates thrived, the moderate governor is staying focused on fighting Trump as general election season begins.
Politics
Politics
NY-21 Republicans choose Constantino, stand with Trump
And Rep. Elise Stefanik finally endorsed Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino to succeed her in Congress.
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Politics
Micah takes Manhattan
Rep. Jerry Nadler’s chosen successor, Micah Lasher, kept the coveted seat for the West Side.
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Politics
Darializa Avila Chevalier upsets Rep. Adriano Espaillat
The democratic socialist won the upper Manhattan congressional seat with Mamdani’s backing.
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Politics
DiNapoli easily wins his first primary challenge in nearly two decades
After a doozy of campaign, the insurgent comptroller candidates didn’t totally flounder, but it still wasn’t that close.
Politics
Politics
Cait Conley wins NY-17 primary to take on Lawler
The candidate with national backing hopes to flip the Hudson Valley swing seat.
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Brad Lander clinches early victory in NY-10
The former comptroller and mayoral candidate easily unseated Rep. Dan Goldman.
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Politics
Live blog: 2026 primary day in New York
A nice and humid referendum on the power of the left and the clout of Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
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Espaillat senior adviser made racist and Islamophobic comments about congressional challenger
The Congress member condemned the comments from Rusking Pimentel, who said that Darializa Avila Chevalier wants to replace Dominican New Yorkers with Muslims and Haitians.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Personality
Endorsement wars: Rep. Nydia Velázquez takes on Mamdani and the DSA
The member of Congress has endorsed against a bevy of DSA-backed candidates.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Assembly incumbents get some financial support from leadership ahead of Democratic primaries
DACC and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie’s leadership PAC have backed a handful of his members.
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.
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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
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Politics
The 2026 NYC congressional primaries to watch
Six races that could transform the delegation.
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Politics
Espaillat, Avila Chevalier spar over gentrification in Harlem church
The Rev. Al Sharpton invited the rival congressional candidates to make their cases to the National Action Network on the last weekend before the primary.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Politics