Elections
Heard Around Town
New polling gives Dems the edge in NY-19
An internal poll from the Josh Riley campaign places him ahead of Republican Marc Molinaro in the Upstate district
2022 congressional primaries
10th District campaigns dogged by what-ifs after Goldman victory
Dan Goldman spent his way to a win in the open seat in Congress, and the left is pointing fingers. But would candidates dropping out have stopped the first-time candidate?
This Week's Headline
New York chooses nominees for Congress and state Senate
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York City
Yuh-Line Niou eyes Hail Mary third party run in NY-10
The apparent second-place finisher is considering running against the Democratic nominee on the Working Families Party line. It wouldn’t be her first time.
2022 congressional primaries
Left-wing movement expands its grip on NYC with state Democratic primary victory going to Kristen Gonzalez
Hers is one of several wins assuring progressives’ continued power and influence in Albany and delivers a fresh blow to establishment Democrats
2022 congressional primaries
6 New York congressional races to watch in November
Democrats and Republicans are battling across the country for control of the House of Representatives, and these New York seats could be key
Heard Around Town
Real estate backed super PAC puts money behind Elizabeth Crowley in state Senate race.
A prominent labor union also helped fund the PAC.
Opinion
Opinion: A potential party raid is brewing ahead of the Aug. 23rd primary
Here’s how a one-time quirk in the law is allowing voters to switch parties leading up to the congressional and state Senate primary races.
Elections
Charter school super PAC targets state Sens. Robert Jackson, Gustavo Rivera
New Yorkers for a Balanced Albany has spent more than $200,000 so far in three New York City state Senate races.
Elections
Kevin Parker is feeling confident about his reelection chances
A Q&A with the state senator on public renewable energy, cybersecurity and taking on the DSA.
Heard Around Town
Stewart-Cousins and Gianaris back Rivera for redrawn state Senate District 33 race
The state senator picked up his first endorsements from fellow elected officials.
alessandra biaggi
Why Democratic state lawmakers are pushing to tax the rich
State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi wants higher taxes on the rich, health insurance for airport workers and an expansion of absentee balloting.
New York City
The New York City Charter Revision Commission voters’ guide
Here’s what New Yorkers planning to vote need to know.
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New York City Council
Should New York City reconsider term limits?
Will former New York City Council members eyeing their old seats undermine the goal of term limits?
Corey Johnson
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.
Elections
Which electoral reforms would make the biggest difference?
If Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state Legislature want to expand voting access and enable more participation, some reforms will work better than others, voting rights experts say. Based on data in other states, here is a ranking of potential reforms – from most to least effective at increasing the size and diversity of the electorate.
New York City
Vote to improve campaign finance, community boards and civic engagement
Here’s why the New York City mayor’s Charter Revision Commission produced its three proposals, writes Cesar Perales.
New York City
New campaign finance reform would return power to the people
Ballot Question 1 from Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Charter Revision Commission would lower donation limits and increase public matching funds.
Elections
Automatic voter registration would ease NY's problems at the polls
If New York wants to be a progressive model for the country, its voting laws should reflect that reality. That’s why it’s time to pass automatic voter registration.
Sean Patrick Maloney
