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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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Yuh-Line Niou, Carlina Rivera lead 10th Congressional District poll by Working Families Party and Niou’s campaign
Bill de Blasio is barely a factor in the latest poll on the competitive open seat.
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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.
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Another bill to ban horse carriages gets introduced in the new City Council
Council Member Bob Holden and NYCLASS are teaming up on the latest attempt to keep the beasts of burden out of Central Park
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Maloney opens Upper West Side campaign office – across the street from Nadler’s
The two incumbents, who are now opponents, are facing off on West 72nd Street.
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Frank Carone, Eric Adams’ chief of staff, visiting Israel with NYC delegation
It’s the third international trip this year for the mayor’s aide.
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NYC sues illegal Airbnb operator, in first case arising from 2018 data sharing law
“We’ll see you in court,” Adams said, teasing more lawsuits to come.
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