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Former SDNY U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon joins the Manhattan Institute
It’s a quieter path for the former federal prosecutor who resigned in protest.
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Another week, another couple mayoral PACs
A new anti-Zohran Mamdani independent expenditure committee, and another IE in search of a candidate enter the campaign finance fray.
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NYCPBA hasn’t endorsed in the mayoral race yet. They're soon negotiating a contract with City Hall
Mayor Eric Adams touted the endorsements of 13 uniformed unions – including many law enforcement unions – on Thursday.
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Zohran Mamdani could leave his Assembly seat open next year. Mary Jobaida is preparing to run for it.
The former Queens Assembly candidate filed paperwork to run for Mamdani’s Assembly seat on Monday.
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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
Policy
‘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.
News & Politics
Politics
Upper East Side City Council candidates contend with the Carolyn Maloney factor
You know you’re running against the daughter of the longtime Congress member when...
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Hochul rebuttal pokes fun at LCA, declares 2025 show ‘still sucks’
The governor also went after critics and rivals in her remarks at the event.
Personality
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
Politics
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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