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WFP convenes lefty mayoral nominees from across the state in Brooklyn
Dorcey Applyrs of Albany, Zohran Mamdani of New York City, Sharon Owens of Syracuse and Miles Burnett of Binghamton will be strategizing.
Campaigns & Elections
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Westchester Dems chair: Maloney is not running for NY-17
Are the rumors about former Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney just baloney?
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Eleonora Srugo wants to ‘Sell the City’ on Eric Adams
The real estate agent and Netflix reality star launched a new independent expenditure committee backing the mayor this week.
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2025 is the year New York political campaigns embrace AI
From uncanny music videos to policies researched by ChatGPT, the AI revolution has come for the political campaign industry, for better or worse.
Personality
Personality
The many times Mike Lawler talked about being governor
Lawler stoked the rumor mill for over a year but ultimately decided not to run for governor.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Zohran Mamdani, socialist menace?
Nearly a century ago, another socialist was elected NYC mayor. He did a pretty good job.
New York State
Politics
Jessica González-Rojas launches state Senate campaign with high-profile endorsements
She is challenging state Sen. Jessica Ramos, whose decision to endorse former Gov. Andrew Cuomo upset her progressive supporters.
New York City
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4 takeaways from the first fundraising haul of the NYC mayor general election
Real estate donors are flocking to Eric Adams, and Zohran Mamdani gets love from out of state.
New York City
Opinion
Opinion: Don’t let NYC botch our elections
We need nonpartisan ranked choice, not California-style chaos.
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González-Rojas files to run against Ramos
Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas previously called state Sen. Jessica Ramos’ decision to endorse Andrew Cuomo in the mayoral race “disappointing.”
Heard Around Town
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Zohran Mamdani could leave his Assembly seat open next year. Mary Jobaida is preparing to run for it.
The former Queens Assembly candidate filed paperwork to run for Mamdani’s Assembly seat on Monday.
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Andrew Cuomo dons a short-sleeved shirt, launches second NYC mayor campaign
After getting trounced in the Democratic primary, the former governor seems determined to shift his campaign style.
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Former LG Betsy McCaughey and former NYPD Commish Ray Kelly launch anti-Mamdani IE
A website for a related nonprofit was selling hats and t-shirts telling New Yorkers to say “NYet” to “Mamdani-ism.” But there’s some confusion about where the nonprofit stops and the political fundraising committee begins.
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Hochul, Delgado tout fundraising totals
The governor raised more than $4 million for her reelection in the most recent fundraising period, while Delgado has raised about $1.5 million.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
After a major win, Albany Forward looks to the future
An interview with Evan Rantzaklis, a senior advisor at Brown & Weinraub who led an independent expenditure that helped Dorcey Applyrs win the Democratic mayoral primary in Albany.
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Mamdani promised to tax the rich. DSA is already mobilizing to make that happen.
In the People’s Republic of New York City, an empowered DSA is strategizing about how to convert electoral clout into state policy.
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Politics
For Zohran Mamdani, Eric Adams is a different kind of rival
If Andrew Cuomo was more of a rarified cardboard box, Adams is a true street campaigner.
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Take two: In southern Brooklyn, Chris McCreight running for Assembly again
Justin Brannan’s chief of staff is optimistic about a rematch against Assembly Member Alec Brook-Krasny.
Politics
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Archive: 2025 NYC Democratic mayoral primary candidates who fell short
The comptroller, the former comptroller and the City Council speaker were among those who vied to be the Democratic nominee.
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