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Manhattan elected officials are starting to pick their BP candidates

State Sen. Brian Kavanagh and Assembly Member Grace Lee are backing state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, while Council Member Diana Ayala endorsed Council Member Keith Powers.

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Scott Stringer is ‘the adult in the room’ at campaign launch

The former City Comptroller made his mayoral campaign official at a packed party held at his old haunt Blondie Sports on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.

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Senate Dems’ campaign arm names new director

Kaylee May will now lead the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee.

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Keith Powers brings in another $104k for Manhattan BP bid

The term-limited council member will face off against state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal.

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Zellnor Myrie brings in another $183k for mayoral run

The state senator’s campaign says they have now qualified for matching funds, after raising just shy of $200,000 in the past three months.

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Adriano Espaillat <3 Ydanis Rodríguez

Rumors of a Carmen De La Rosa challenge do not point to a rift between the two Dominican politicos.

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Former Manhattan BPs endorse Alvin Bragg

Bragg is rolling out endorsements ahead of the 2025 cycle, with Gale Brewer, Ruth Messinger and C. Virginia Fields as the latest to rally around his reelection.

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Awaiting indictment, Ingrid Lewis-Martin meets the press

Ingrid Lewis-Martin and her attorney confirmed they expect an indictment, and attempted to head off allegations before charges are unsealed.

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Inside the packed NY Young Republicans gala

Hundreds showed up to celebrate the victory of Donald Trump and the Daniel Penny verdict.

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A tiny battle is brewing to be the next NYC Council minority leader

There are five members who could return after Joe Borelli is out – and at least two are thinking about the post.

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Adams on his legal woes: ‘This is terrifying for an American to go through’

After Damian Williams officially announced his resignation, the New York City mayor was pretty candid about what it felt like to be subject to Williams’ scrutiny.

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Mayoral candidates each support ‘City of Yes’ the most

Before a pivotal committee vote on the Adams administration’s marquee housing proposal, his rivals are all in – and want to do even more!