City & Sports
Politics
Blakeman to attend Game 3 of NBA Finals with Trump
The Republican gubernatorial candidate plans to cheer on the Knicks at MSG with the president – and Mayor Zohran Mamdani has tickets to the game too.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Adam Bojak wants to give DSA a foothold in western NY
The Buffalo attorney is running for Assembly in District 149 after a failed run in 2020.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Politics
AI and crypto take center stage at NY-12 debate
Schlossberg and Lasher tag teamed their criticism of Bores for the tech industry titans who are funding super PACs supporting him.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Politics
Avila Chevalier attended the Oct. 8 pro-Palestinian rally Lander condemned
While the two congressional candidates are campaigning together, they’ve disagreed on their Israel politics.
News & Politics
Politics
Mamdani and AOC endorse DSA legislative candidates – but not the same ones
The two popular socialists's complementary endorsements let (almost) everyone put a famous face on their flyers.
Commentary
Politics
Who else might Mamdani endorse?
After endorsing Darializa Avila Chevalier for Congress, the mayor could turn attention to legislative races.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Politics
Pro-veterans PAC launches $1M ad spend to boost Conley in NY-17
VoteVets also commissioned a poll as Cait Conley and Beth Davidson vie to challenge Rep. Mike Lawler in the purple seat.
2026 New York state elections
Politics
The 2026 state legislative primary races to watch
New York’s most competitive contests in a year of immense turnover
Campaigns & Elections
Exclusive
Politics
Pat Ryan’s Patriot PAC endorses nearly 100 candidates across NY
Ryan is hoping to expand his influence across over two dozen counties – but he says it’s not to help lay the groundwork for a statewide run of his own.
GOP
Politics
Blakeman says unions will back Republicans this year
At the state GOP gala, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman emphasized Gov. Kathy Hochul’s friction with organized labor.
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Politics
Hochul said what??? Blakeman AI video may have violated election law
A 2024 law updated provisions around deceptive political communication to include AI-generated material and require it include a disclaimer.
GOP
Politics
GOP candidates have their strategy for November: ‘Stop Zohran Mamdani.’
Attacking the mayor will literally be on the ballot in some races, as Republicans petition for a new ballot line.
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.
Labor
Politics
Actually, the LIRR strike may not be that bad for Hochul politically
Even before the strike, the governor lost on Long Island in her last election, and the state’s largest transit union has already indicated it would abandon her.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Politics
Dems running to unseat Lawler have been ordered: Don't run on Trump
Beth Davidson, Cait Conley and Effie Philllps-Staley are each making their case in New York’s most competitive congressional district.
Labor
Politics
Claire Valdez campaign staff unionizes – the first in NY this year
The socialist Assembly member, who’s been looking to boost her pro-labor credentials, reached a contract with the workers.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
This crisis PR flack reps Harvey Weinstein. Now his firm is helping Bruce Blakeman run for governor.
The Republican nominee’s campaign denies having hired Juda Engelmayer’s HeraldPR, but the firm is pitching reporters anyway.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Meng challenger Chuck Park four months late on financial disclosure
The former council staffer is making a rare challenge to the Queens Democrat.
Read First
Politics
DSA Assembly candidate changes his defense of Bondi internship
Defending against a super PAC attack, Conrad Blackburn tried to spin the work he was doing for the ex-Trump AG.
Read First
Politics