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Eric Adams said those complaining about budget cuts should “pray.” Religious leaders said that’s not enough.
Dozens of faith leaders and organizations sent the mayor an open letter calling on him to add more to the Education budget.
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Josh Riley touts 1500 donors in day after primary win
The Democratic Hudson Valley candidate brought in $65,000 in the swing district.
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Who’s running an ad blaming Jerry Nadler for rising crime? Nobody will own up to it.
It’s not the only mysterious outside spending in the 12th Congressional District primary.
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Donald Trump ‘endorses’ Dan Goldman and Carolyn Maloney in sarcastic messages
Goldman’s opponents criticized him, while he said the former president was ‘trying to meddle in this election.’
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Tiffany Cabán, Shahana Hanif endorse Yuh-Line Niou for Congress
The New York City Council members are breaking with some of their close colleagues.
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Money dominated debate for Wall Street seat
In the 10th Congressional District, candidates’ investments and campaign contributions were a common thread throughout the two-hour forum.
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Sean Patrick Maloney has $2.4 million on hand as super PAC funding starts flowing into 17th Congressional District race
Alessandra Biaggi, who is challenging Maloney’s reelection, has been the target and beneficiary of independent spending in the race.
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Real estate backed super PAC puts money behind Elizabeth Crowley in state Senate race.
A prominent labor union also helped fund the PAC.
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Jerry Nadler, Carolyn Maloney neck-and-neck in interest group’s poll of the 12th Congressional District
A Slingshot Strategies survey for the Indian American Impact Fund found 19% of voters are still undecided.
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Dan Goldman leads internal poll for 10th Congressional District, with Yuh-Line Niou and Carlina Rivera close behind
Another survey shows a tight race for the open seat in lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.
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Mondaire Jones critiques Dan Goldman’s moderate stance on health care reform
A recent debate highlighted more differences in the 10th Congressional District race.
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Eddie Gibbs launches NYC Democratic club for people with conviction histories
The first formerly incarcerated state representative’s new organization plans to endorse in this year’s elections.
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Niou reiterates BDS support at NY-10 forum
On Tuesday, the other seven candidates opposed the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement against Israel.
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat endorses Angel Vasquez in bid against state Sen. Robert Jackson
It’s the Congress member’s latest effort to grow his influence in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx
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NY GOP lawmakers reject birth control rights bill
Only one GOP Congress member from New York, Rep. John Katko, voted to protect contraception.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez avoids a primary – after raising $10.2 million.
Everyone wanted to take down AOC in 2020. This year, it’s quieter.
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Women make up 95% of campaign donors to Andrew Cuomo
The former governor still has defenders giving to his campaign account – and very few of them seem to be men
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Cuomo donated to Inez Dickens' reelection – but until we asked, she didn’t report it
The Harlem Assembly Member publicly defended the former governor amid accusations of sexual harassment last year
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Aside from Claudia Tenney, New York reps vote to codify same-sex marriage rights
Forty-seven GOP lawmakers voted to recognize marriage equality, including all but one New York Republican.
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