Pheffer Amato ekes out election night lead, but waits to declare victory

Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato, a moderate Democrat representing a conservative South Queens district, led her Republican opponent by about 1,000 votes.

• By Max Parrott
• November 6, 2024

Super PAC funding ads against swing district Democrats may be tied to Elon Musk

The PAC paid a GOP strategist known for working with international far-right parties like Likud and France’s National Front.

• By Jacqueline Sweet
• November 5, 2024

Who are the consultants behind the 2025 NYC mayoral campaigns?

Peek beneath the hood at the operators running pricey bids for mayor.

• By Annie McDonough
• November 5, 2024

Outside groups spend millions to influence state legislative races

Realtors, charter school groups and unions have spent big on Democratic – and some Republican – candidates.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• November 5, 2024

Johnson and Jeffries appear at dueling rallies in NY-19

The Republican and Democratic House leaders are visiting upstate cities as they look to secure control of Congress.

• By Austin C. Jefferson
• November 4, 2024

We spoke to the real Harvey Epstein about that SNL sketch

The (very real) Assembly member and City Council candidate was spoofed in a Saturday Night Live sketch poking fun at his name.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• November 3, 2024

After campaign donations from John Catsimatidis, Lawler and D’Esposito used public funds to buy advertising from his radio station

The two vulnerable GOP incumbents spent thousands of dollars from their House office budgets buying ads on 77 WABC.

• By William Bredderman
• November 2, 2024

Will fallout from Trump rally’s Puerto Rico comments cost this Long Island Republican his seat?

Rep. Anthony D’Esposito is locked in a tough reelection battle, and his district has a significant Puerto Rican population.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• October 31, 2024

Hochul predicts Dems will flip at least three House seats

Democrats have targeted five GOP-held House districts. The governor is confident they will win at least three.

• By Austin C. Jefferson
• October 30, 2024

Episode 7: Election & Polling Innovations

• By City & State
• October 30, 2024

WFP launches new attack ad against WFP candidate

The progressive third party is accusing Anthony Frascone, the WFP nominee for the 17th Congressional District, of stealing its ballot line.

• By Austin C. Jefferson
• October 30, 2024

Gillibrand still sees abortion as winning issue for Democrats

U.S. Sen Kirsten Gillibrand is not worried about Republican attempts to capitalize on confusion around the state Equal Rights Amendment.

• By Austin C. Jefferson
• October 29, 2024

WFP fights to stay on state ballot

The progressive third party must receive at least 2% of all presidential votes cast or 130,000 votes, whichever is higher, to avoid being kicked off the ballot.

• By Austin C. Jefferson
• October 28, 2024

Can John Mannion flip a key upstate swing district?

The mild-mannered former teacher is not the most charismatic campaigner, but he’s running against one of the most vulnerable Republican incumbents in the state.

• By Austin C. Jefferson and Rebecca C. Lewis
• October 28, 2024

Will this Republican win John Mannion’s old Senate seat?

Republican Nick Paro looks poised to win a Central New York state Senate seat, which could cost Democrats their supermajority in the chamber.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• October 28, 2024

Conservative billionaire drops millions on anti-ERA ads

Richard Uihlein donated $6.5 million to the Vote NO on Prop One Committee shortly before it launched a $4.5 million ad buy against the Equal Rights Amendment.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• October 25, 2024

Editor’s note: If someone’s choosing not to vote, call them out, even if they are one of your kids

This year’s presidential election has left young people, including my own adult children, frustrated and questioning why they should bother with the electoral process.

• By Ralph R. Ortega
• October 25, 2024

Could this pro-Palestinian socialist really be NYC’s next mayor?

An interview with Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist state legislator who hopes to knit together a coalition of the far-left, Muslim voters and rent-stabilized tenants.

• By Peter Sterne
• October 23, 2024

New York relies on FEMA in the aftermath of disasters. Here’s how the presidential election could change that

Project 2025 suggests a drastic reduction in FEMA aid. Harris says she plans to invest in climate resiliency.

• By Madison Gusler
• October 23, 2024