Jose Peralta
Andrew Cuomo
Peralta’s death, Pelosi’s power struggle and postponed election results
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Jose Peralta
State Sen. Jose Peralta dies
State Sen. Jose Peralta of Queens, who lost his reelection bid, died on Wednesday.
New York City
How the hell did Monserrate win?
Previously guilty of corruption and domestic abuse, he still has local support. But he’s far from a power broker.
Andrew Cuomo
Cuomo’s winning ticket, ex-IDC losses and the Salazar saga continues
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s winning ticket, ex-IDC members primary losses and the Julia Salazar saga continues.
IDC
Defeated ex-IDC members have yet to concede
All six of the ousted Independent Democratic Conference members could campaign on a third party ballot line in the general.
Campaigns & Elections
IDC and other New York legislative 2018 primary results
Tracking the former Independent Democratic Conference members – and other key New York Senate and Assembly primaries.
IDC
How to beat a former member of the Independent Democratic Conference
Ex-IDC senators all face challenges, but is anti-IDC sentiment strong enough to knock out the incumbents?
New York State
Battleground: New York
New York is the epicenter of the struggle for the soul of the Democratic Party.
IDC
Dems backing IDC challengers are not violating the truce
Sources present for IDC state Senate reunification deal say it never applied to other Democrats.
Jeff Klein
Inside the IDC’s legally questionable campaign funding account
The state Board of Elections ruled that former state Senate Independent Democratic Conference members must return funds from a committee set up by the Independence Party. Here’s an explainer on what was illegal, whether the IDC will actually pay back the money, and more.
Jessica Ramos
Jessica Ramos looks to capture that Ocasio-Cortez energy
Jessica Ramos is challenging state Sen. Jose Peralta, a former member of the Independent Democratic Conference.
Joe Crowley
Have we seen the last of Joe Crowley?
Joe Crowley is still the Queens Democratic chairman, and with no heir apparent, he is expected to hold on to his other base of power – even if some Democrats think it’s time for a change.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Will gentrification and younger voters oust more incumbents?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s victory could be the first of many upsets.
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Jose Peralta
Peralta campaign video doesn’t mention IDC
State Sen. Jose Peralta emphasizes his experience in campaign video as he seeks re-election.
Joe Crowley
Some Democrats support challengers to ex-IDC members, but not Joe Crowley
Rep. Joe Crowley is backing Jose Peralta.
New York
Could the long-stalled state DREAM Act finally advance this year?
As the national debate rages about the DREAM Act, the New York state version is back in the spotlight as well. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has included it as an education priority in his executive budget, and the Assembly has included the bill in its budget resolution as well, although state Senate Republicans remain opposed.
IDC
Additional progressive challengers take on the IDC
Almost every IDC member now has a primary opponent.
Jose Peralta
IDC's Peralta gets second challenger, who would be a first
Andrea Marra wants to be NY’s first transgender state senator
New York State
