New York State
Politics
A good night for Democrats upstate and on Long Island
Republicans won some races upstate, but Democrats did well in the suburbs.
New York City
Politics
New York City ballot questions approved overwhelmingly
New York City voters have approved all five charter revision ballot questions. The most significant change that voters approved is the implementation of ranked-choice voting for municipal primary and special elections beginning in 2021.
New York State
Politics
A guide to New York’s general election
There are competitive races for county executives and district attorneys.
New York City
Politics
The New York City Charter Revision Commission voters’ guide
Here’s what New Yorkers planning to vote need to know.
New York City
Politics
How ranked-choice voting would affect the NYC 2021 mayoral race
Candidates might be incentivized to reach beyond their base.
New York City
Politics
How Rudolph Giuliani became New York City’s mayor
He saw a city desperate for change and exploited its fears.
New York City
Politics
The party of gentrifiers is moving into Brooklyn
Four legislative races in Brooklyn will test Democratic Socialists’ appeal to working class voters of color.
New York State
Policy
Takeaways from the first Public Campaign Financing Commission hearing
The Public Campaign Financing Commission held its first two hearings on Tuesday, one for experts to testify and one for public testimony. At the first of two hearings on Tuesday, 17 experts testified before the commission, with 20 minutes each to make their cases. The second saw hundreds of New Yorkers – including elected officials – show up to testify for up to three minutes. Here’s what hearings suggested about the commission’s direction.
New York State
Politics
Poll: Should New York have public financing of campaigns?
And should the state eliminate fusion voting?
New York State
Politics
The people who could overhaul New York’s elections
Commissioners on the Public Campaign Finance Committee come from varied backgrounds and political patrons.
New York State
Politics
Running for Congress is getting a lot riskier for state lawmakers
If they lose, they’ll be out of a job, thanks to the new primary date.
New York State
Politics
What Cuomo’s earlier primary date proposal would mean
Progressives might be excited by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to bump up presidential primary voting from late April to February, but there’s a catch: Cuomo also wants to move legislative primaries, which could harm some insurgent candidates.
New York State
Politics
Everyone wants to be the next AOC. And that’s the problem.
Why a flood of Democratic congressional challengers could help entrenched incumbents.
New York City
Politics
Takeaways from de Blasio’s CNN town hall
There was no viral moment, but the quixotic campaign continues.
New York City
Politics
State Sen. Brian Benjamin considering NYC comptroller run
The Harlem lawmaker may join an increasingly crowded 2021 race.
New York City
Politics
State Sen. Kevin Parker draws a challenger
Brooklyn Democratic District Leader Josue Pierre is running against state Sen. Kevin Parker, City & State has learned. While Pierre faces an uphill battle, he hopes to catch the progressive wave that powered a number of upsets in the last election cycle.
New York City
Politics
Bill de Blasio’s friendly relations with the ultra-Orthodox
In a desperate attempt to drum up donations for his floundering presidential campaign New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio sought help from Brooklyn’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish community. Here’s why they might be inclined to help him out.
New York City
Opinion