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2024 presidential election
What could a second Trump presidency mean for New York?
New York is home to some of the former president’s harshest critics.
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Trump convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records
The verdict in the criminal case against Trump marks a victory for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Which New York Republicans are endorsing Trump?
Seven of the state’s 10 Republican members of Congress have already endorsed the former president.
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Becoming VP: The Elise Stefanik Playbook
How the North Country Congress member is positioning herself for the role of Trump’s No. 2.
Opinion
Opinion: New York must protect the ACA
New York’s GOP members of Congress should reject Donald Trump’s promise to repeal this historic legislation if he wins the 2024 presidential race.
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NY Board of Elections votes to keep Trump on the primary ballot
The state board rejected arguments that the former president should be kept off the ballot because he participated in an insurrection.
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This Jan. 6, NY Democrats are vocal about removing Trump from the ballot, but decision remains with the BOE
New York City Council members and state lawmakers have written letters to the state Board of Elections urging them to exclude the former president.
Opinion
Commentary: New York is to blame for Donald Trump
Both the city and state, governed largely by Democrats, set the stage so that a rich, white man could be rewarded for shamelessness, dishonesty and criminality.
Albany Agenda
Democratic legislators seek to remove Trump from the ballot
State Sens. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Liz Krueger, Gustavo Rivera, Tim Kennedy and Shelley Mayer want to kick the former president off next year's ticket for inciting the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Editor's Note
Editor’s note: Peaceful demonstrators upstage Trump’s arraignment
While the former president was demanding the spotlight, his supporters and those protesting him engaged in civil discourse before a national audience.
Politics
Why won’t DAASNY defend Alvin Bragg?
The powerful district attorneys association has been silent in the face of Trump’s attacks on the Manhattan DA
Opinion
Opinion: I ran for Manhattan DA against Alvin Bragg. Here's what I think of the Trump indictment.
Unless he threatens the judge’s life, he won’t spend a single night in jail or prison.
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NY bills specifically targeted at Donald Trump
State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal has been prolific in this field.
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Breaking News
Trump indicted in Manhattan
A Manhattan grand jury voted to indict the former president for charges related to a hush money payment to a porn star.
Heard Around Town
Sixth time’s the charm?
With criminal charges against Donald Trump looming, lawmakers kick the former president while he’s down with a reignited push to remove his name from a state park.
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Trump’s potential New York legal woes
The former president is the subject of several investigations in the Empire State.
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How Claudia Tenney won back her seat in Congress
Her open embrace of Trump was received more warmly in Central New York than it was in 2018.
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Will Trump ever leave Staten Island?
The borough’s GOP has been Trumpified. Will it keep moving right after his presidency?
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Trump impeached again and vaccine sign-up problems
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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