Campaigns & Elections
Politics
GOP tried to recruit Albany DA David Soares
Soares lost the Democratic primary to a progressive challenger but is now running an independent write-in campaign.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
NYC Council Member Chris Marte likely to face 2025 YIMBY challenge
Manhattan Community Board 1 member Jess Coleman, who is exploring a run in the 1st district, could get support by positioning himself as a pro-housing candidate.
News & Politics
Politics
Siena poll: Harris leads Trump by 14 points in New York
Before he dropped out of the race, President Joe Biden only had an 8-point lead over former President Donald Trump.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Could Andrew Cuomo use his state campaign funds to run for NYC mayor?
Technically yes, but it’s a huge pain.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: ‘Project 2025’ would be a disaster for Brooklyn
The far-right campaign platform would roll back decades of progress on issues from health care to education to labor rights, making most New Yorkers worse off.
News & Politics
Politics
House Dems and GOP hone their messages for the suburbs
With control of Congress in the balance, Democrats and Republicans are sparring over abortion, immigration and Trump – along with more local concerns.
Opinion
Opinion
Commentary: Can Brad Lander really beat Eric Adams?
Young progressives, older liberals and many activist-minded Democrats will be thrilled to vote for Lander, but others will be indifferent or outright hostile.
News & Politics
Politics
ASC launches PAC to help state Senate candidates
State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins is launching her own leadership PAC.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Hochul and Jay Jacobs look to boost congressional campaigns
The governor and the chair of the state Democratic Party want to avoid a repeat of Democrats’ disastrous showing in the 2022 midterm elections.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: What will Andrew Cuomo do next?
The former governor is considering a run for mayor next year or a run for his old office in 2026.
News & Politics
Politics
Molinaro launches new ad tying Democratic challenger to Harvey Weinstein
Republican Rep. Marc Molinaro is highlighting challenger Josh Riley’s past work for the law firm Boies, Schiller and Flexner, which represented Weinstein.
News & Politics
Politics
New York’s state delegates vote to support Kamala Harris at DNC
With the support of New York’s delegates, the vice president now has enough votes to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination.
2024 presidential election
Politics
Hochul explains her Harris endorsement
After President Biden announced he would not seek reelection, the governor played “phone tag” with the vice president.
Albany Agenda
Personality
Andrea Stewart-Cousins is excited about Kamala Harris’ historic candidacy
“I think this is going to be a whole different kind of race,” the state Senate majority leader told City & State in an exclusive interview.
News & Politics
Politics
Are comptrollers running for NYC mayor doomed?
Brad Lander and Scott Stringer are both likely to challenge Mayor Eric Adams. History doesn’t bode well for them.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The Democrats should now double down on women
A Kamala Harris-Gretchen Whitmer ticket would highlight Democrats’ commitment to women’s rights.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Diana Ayala has a possible successor in mind: her chief of staff
The 2025 race is already on in the East Harlem and South Bronx City Council district.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Here’s how much state Senate and Assembly candidates spent per vote
In low-turnout primaries, big spending didn’t always translate to lots of votes.
News & Politics
Politics
