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Tracking the contested state Senate primary races in New York
At least seven Democratic incumbents are facing primary challenges, and competitive races are underway for open seats in Brooklyn and Staten Island.
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The endorsements for New York’s 10th Congressional District
Who’s backing who in the competitive open seat race to represent parts of lower Manhattan and Brooklyn in the House of Representatives.
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After a rough June primary in New York, insurgent progressive candidates are doubling down
Following up with voters and preemptive defense from attack ads – not moderating leftist views – are part of the strategy.
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City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams endorses Elizabeth Crowley for state Senate
In her first major endorsement, the speaker broke from some of her progressive colleagues to endorse a moderate candidate in District 59.
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It’s Gustavo Rivera versus the Bronx machine
The state senator faces a primary challenger backed by many of the borough’s power brokers.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez avoids a primary – after raising $10.2 million.
Everyone wanted to take down AOC in 2020. This year, it’s quieter.
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Rep. Jamaal Bowman can’t please everyone in Congress, and moderate challengers see an opening
In New York’s newly redrawn 16th Congressional District, the high-profile incumbent needs to convince a whiter, wealthier electorate to stick with a leftist.
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Can abortion rights turn out voters in a purple Hudson Valley district?
Democrat Pat Ryan is betting on voters turning out to support abortion rights – in both the 18th and 19th congressional districts.
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Eric Adams raises nearly $1 million for reelection – but more from outside New York City than within
Speaker Adrienne Adams also had a good fundraising period.
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Bill de Blasio ends congressional campaign for NY-10
A couple of discouraging polls preceded the former mayor’s exit from the crowded, high-profile race.
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Jones swore off Goldman Sachs’ money – but took donations from its top lobbyists
A look at fundraising in the 10th Congressional district, where Mondaire Jones has more money than de Blasio, Goldman and the rest of his opponents combined.
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Rep. Carolyn Maloney loans her campaign nearly $1 million in the race for the 12th Congressional District
Maloney has more money to spend than Jerry Nadler and Suraj Patel combined ahead of the Aug. 23 Democratic primary.
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Elizabeth Crowley raises over $500,000 in campaign for state Senate
She more than tripled the haul of her socialist competitor, Kristen Gonzalez.
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Allegedly fraudulent petitions cost Lee Zeldin a third ballot line in November
The state Board of Elections invalidated the Republican and Conservative gubernatorial nominee’s petitions to also appear on the Independence Party line.
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Pat Ryan runs an abortion ad, hoping to make reproductive rights a focus in the NY-19 special election
Marc Molinaro, a Republican, faced this before in his 2018 gubernatorial run against Andrew Cuomo.
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Jerry Nadler endorsed by 1199SEIU in competitive race against Carolyn Maloney
The backing of the powerful healthcare workers’ union further solidifies Nadler as the progressive pick in the race.
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In race for governor, Zeldin walks a fine line between Trump and moderates
After playing heavily to his Trump GOP base in the primary, Rep. Lee Zeldin now must balance that base with anti-Trump moderates if he wants to win.
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About 15% of Democrats voted for New York governor – which means turnout was pretty good
Voter turnout is always “abysmal,” but with about 900,000 votes cast, it’s all relative.
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