Campaigns & Elections

Politics

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.

News & Politics

Politics

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.

News & Politics

Politics

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.

New York State

Opinion

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.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

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.

News & Politics

Politics

State Senate Dems’ political arm targets Palumbo in new ad buy

The new ad paid for by the state Democratic Senate Campaign Committee highlights Republican state Sen. Anthony Palumbo’s votes against abortion rights and gun control bills.

News & Politics

Politics

Siena poll shows suburbs leaning toward Harris and Democrats

The results of the latest Siena College state poll show Vice President Kamala Harris has a slight edge over former President Donald Trump outside of New York City – a reversal from last month.

New York City Council

Politics

These NYC Council challengers are fundraising aggressively

Democrat Maya Kornberg has nearly matched incumbent Democrat Shahana Hanif’s war chest in Brooklyn’s 39th council district.

News & Politics

Politics

Pro-immigration coalition launches six-figure ad buy in upstate cities

The new ad from the Ellis Island Initiative emphasizes the economic benefits of immigration.

Cryptocurrency

Politics

What the presidential election could mean for cryptocurrency mining in New York

Donald Trump has promised to expand cryptocurrency mining. Kamala Harris hasn’t taken a position on the issue but has made overtures to the cryptocurrency industry.

2024 presidential election

Politics

The fate of the state’s abandoned oil wells may depend on the presidential election

The next president could determine whether the state receives federal money to fix Western New York’s abandoned oil wells.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Salamanca outraises Gibson in latest filing in Bronx borough president challenge

The term-limited council member raised more than $50,000 in the most recent cycle, while Gibson brought in about $31,000.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Matching funds help candidates in close Assembly races

Through a PAC, the state Democratic Party is also helping some candidates in tight races.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Every politician you know donated to a bloke by the name of Dermot Smyth

The influential UFT strategist has raked in donations from nearly a dozen sitting council members, the state Democratic Party leader and more.

Heard Around Town

Politics

5 takeaways from the latest mayoral fundraising haul

Challengers to Mayor Eric Adams are going full steam ahead on fundraising, as the mayor’s future looks uncertain. So far, Comptroller Brad Lander leads the pack.

2024 New York congressional battleground

Personality

Marc Molinaro shifts to the right

As county executive, Rep. Marc Molinaro was a pragmatic problem-solver. Since joining Congress, he’s embraced Trump’s brand of MAGA politics.

2024 New York congressional battleground

Personality

The many missteps of Mondaire Jones

Elected as a progressive, Mondaire Jones has since refashioned himself as a moderate – and alienated many of his supporters.

Personality

Personality

Why did the GOP pick Alison Esposito to challenge Rep. Pat Ryan?

Esposito was not the obvious choice to run against the Democratic incumbent, but she was the only one willing to challenge him.