New York State
2022 congressional primaries
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.
2022 congressional primaries
New York congressional candidates who are new in town
They either don’t live in the districts they’re running to represent – or didn’t until very recently.
2022 congressional primaries
Who’s running for Congress in New York
Looking at every House race across the Empire State – which could be key to which party controls Congress.
New York State
Texas Gov. Abbott escalates feud with Eric Adams by ‘shamelessly’ sending migrant buses to NYC
The move follows Adams’ refusal earlier in the week to accept Abbott’s invitation to visit the Texas border towns where migrants are crossing into the U.S.
New York State
Rep. Lee Zeldin faces complaint over allegedly fraudulent signatures
State Sen. Zellnor Myrie asked the Albany County district attorney to investigate more than 11,000 signatures in question.
New York State
In a battle of the data, Eric Adams digs in on claims about bail failures, despite pushback
Adams on Wednesday debuted a trove of statistics he said support his push to tighten bail laws. As Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie noted, the numbers lacked context.
New York State
Hochul’s NYPA nominee gave to Republicans and opposes the Build Public Renewables Act
Climate activists and progressive lawmakers are trying to rally opposition before the state Senate votes.
New York State
Lee Zeldin has shied away from his anti-abortion stance – but will it sway voters?
According to a new poll released Tuesday, 68% of likely New York voters said they oppose the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Elections
Charter school super PAC targets state Sens. Robert Jackson, Gustavo Rivera
New Yorkers for a Balanced Albany has spent more than $200,000 so far in three New York City state Senate races.
New York State
New York City declares state of emergency over monkeypox – what it means
The declaration is largely intended to send a message to the federal government to release additional vaccines more quickly, officials said.
New York State
Here are some former New York lawmakers who ditched their constituents for private sector jobs
Former state Sen. Todd Kaminsky, who is now a lobbyist, is far from the first New York elected official to leave office early when a cushy opportunity presents itself.
2022 congressional primaries
In race for 23rd District, Nick Langworthy’s career – and the GOP’s brand – is at stake
The Republican congressional primary for the upstate district has pitted two candidates with similar ideologies and very different styles against each other.
2022 congressional primaries
In ‘one of the most competitive’ Long Island primaries in recent memory, five candidates vie to replace Tom Suozzi
The Democratic winner will need to defend the 3rd Congressional District Republicans are hoping to flip in November.
Politics
No IDC NY to back Gustavo Rivera in state Senate District 33
The coalition said it would not support Miguelina Camilo because of her donations to ex-IDC member Marisol Alcantara.
Coronavirus
Putting the state’s COVID-19 response under a microscope
An independent review by consultants plans to analyze key points of failure – like the state’s nursing home policies.
Campaigns & Elections
Tracking the contested state Senate primary races in New York
At least seven Democratic incumbents are facing primary challenges, and competitive races are underway for open seats in Brooklyn and Staten Island.
News & Politics
Senate Set to Approve Over $50B to Expand Semiconductor Production
Mayors and local leaders hope the subsidies will create more than 1 million jobs nationwide over six years.
2022 congressional primaries
Working Families Party attacks Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney over Affordable Care Act votes in new ad
His campaign said his votes against certain ACA measures were intended to strengthen the legislation.
New York State
DNC 2024 bid could be the ultimate test of Eric Adams’ quest to become the ‘new face of the Democratic Party’
The New York City mayor and Gov. Kathy Hochul courted Democratic National Committee officials on Thursday, casting the Big Apple as the country’s best representation of the Party.
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