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New York Immigration Coalition Action backs Mamdani for mayor

Murad Awawdeh, the head of the affiliated immigrant rights advocacy group said: “We’re ready for a new city and a new future.”

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Could Brad Lander primary Dan Goldman in NY-10?

The comptroller is coasting on good mayoral race vibes, and it is never too early to start talking about 2026.

New York City

‘Freeze the rent’ dominated the Democratic mayoral primary. This year, tenants are staring down a rent hike.

The city’s Rent Guidelines Board is poised to approve a rent hike on rent-stabilized tenants on Monday. Presumptive Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani will argue it’s the last one New Yorkers will see for the next four years.

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Pro-Cuomo PAC responsible for nearly half of all outside spending across all NYC primary elections this year

Fix the City has spent more than $16 million (and counting) in just one race, amounting to just under half of all outside spending on mayoral, City Council and borough president primary races across the city.

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Brad Lander’s moment

For the first time, for one full day, the wonkish comptroller absolutely dominated mayoral race discourse.

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A city bids farewell to Charles Rangel

The former Congress member lay in state at City Hall on Thursday.

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These debate questions made it hard for NYC mayoral candidates to BS

Comparing mayoral candidates debate responses on rent, who they voted for in 2021, Mahmoud Khalil and more.

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Some endorsers aren’t ranking their preferred NYC candidates. Is that too confusing for voters?

In this new ranked-choice reality, we’re seeing “tiers” and “slates” and “co-endorsements.”

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Anthony Weiner has gripes about his opponents’ campaign office rent

The former rep’s campaign sent a letter to the Campaign Finance Board alleging two opponents got an unreported discount.

Personality

Senate celebrates Star Wars Day two weeks late

Lightsabers and stormtroopers made the state Senate feel more like the Galactic Senate.

New York City

New pro-Brannan IE has ties to Coney Island casino proposal, former GOP candidate

The southern Brooklyn council member and comptroller candidate represents the site where Thor Equities wants to build the casino.

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Letitia James backs Harvey Epstein in lower Manhattan council district

The state attorney general has only gotten involved in a couple of council races so far.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Liz Krueger endorses Brad Lander No. 1 as he aims for Kathryn Garcia voters

The New York City comptroller is announcing state Sen. Liz Krueger’s No. 1 endorsement in a press conference on Friday.