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A cheat sheet to super PACs in New York’s 2026 general elections

They all may have very similar names, but trust us, they’re funded by very different people supporting very different candidates.

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Understanding the NYC ballot proposals

A cheat sheet for the final exam on government efficiency

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Hochul leads Blakeman 14 points in Quinnipiac poll

The governor’s lead is smaller than it was in the university’s poll last month, but it’s still a comfortable margin.

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Hochul, Blakeman talk kitchen table issues two weeks from Election Day

Gov. Kathy Hochul made a timely announcement on her progress on anti-insurance fraud measures as her challenger, Bruce Blakeman, attacked her on utility costs.

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Why did Bruce Blakeman go 100% MAGA?

The former Long Island moderate is now facing the music in his run for governor.

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With new ads, progressive super PAC looks to deploy Mamdani voters for Hochul

Affiliated with Make the Road Action, Left Hook launched two new ads by Mamdani videographers Melted Solids.

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A more confident Conley takes on Lawler in second NY-17 debate

Rep. Mike Lawler and Democrat Cait Conley may have leaned on the same points as the first debate, but it was a whole new ballgame.

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5 moments that defined the gubernatorial debate

Hochul invoked Trump, Blakeman backpedaled, pandemonium ensued.

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What we’re watching for in the gubernatorial debate

The race isn’t that close. Things could still get messy.

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Why Blakeman wanted Trump’s midterm rally in Syracuse

Republicans across the country are running away from the president, but the GOP gubernatorial candidate needs upstate votes.

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Democratic Congress members rally to protect the vote in Queens

New York state has strong voter protections on the books, but congressional Democrats aren’t taking any chances amid Trump’s efforts to change how elections are administered ahead of the midterms.

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Hochul gets a vitamin AOC shot

A month before Election Day, Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pat Ryan touted the governor’s fight against data centers.

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Joint Blakeman-Lawler appearance offers look at what might have been

One-time rivals in the Republican race for governor, the two candidates joined forces to slam Hochul and Democrats as soft on immigration enforcement.

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Mike Lawler might be the only Republican who could win NY-17. Can he do it again?

The member of Congress is looking to fend off Democrat Cait Conley – and keep Donald Trump from sinking him.

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Jacobs secures reelection as state Dems chair

With the governor and other party bigwigs in tow, Jay Jacobs fended off his first-ever challenge for the role