Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Six takeaways from the Democratic gubernatorial debate

At the 2018 Democratic gubernatorial primary debate, Gov. Andrew Cuomo pledged not to run for president, while challenger Cynthia Nixon went on the attack.

New York City

Politics

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?

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Grassroots campaigns compete in Queens

The race for the 39th Assembly District pits Catalina Cruz's grassroots campaign vs. Ari Espinal's grassroots campaign.

New York State

Opinion

New York should create affordable housing in the suburbs

The housing crisis isn’t restricted to New York City. The suburbs need to do their part as well.

New York City

Policy

Simcha Felder’s outsized impact on education

From yeshiva oversight to speed cameras outside schools, Simcha Felder is driving the debate.

New York State

Policy

Senate incumbents face the consequences of the teacher evaluations fight

State Senate incumbents face the consequences of the teacher evaluations fight as New York's teachers union is targeting the lawmakers who failed them during session.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

How to get to ‘50 by 30’

Is New York on pace to generate half its electricity from renewables by 2030?

New York State

Policy

More pay-to-play questions follow Trump supporter Elliott Broidy

Elliott Broidy is facing more pay-to-play questions nine years after pleading guilty to rewarding official misconduct.

New York State

Politics

Maloney and Teachout share an obscure alma mater

Sean Patrick Maloney and Zephyr Teachout went to the same small New Hampshire high school.

New York State

Opinion

The West Wingnuts

Embarrassingly incompetent New Yorkers are dominating the national political debate.

New York State

Politics

Times endorsement gives Zephyr Teachout needed momentum in AG race

The New York Times endorsement gives Zephyr Teachout needed momentum in AG race, but Letitia James still has the edge as campaign enters its final weeks.

New York City

Personality

Would Grace Meng replace Crowley as Queens chair?

Rep. Grace Meng on potentially replacing Joe Crowley, whether she’s supporting the IDC challengers and what she’s doing as DNC vice chair.

New York State

Politics

Battleground: New York

New York is the epicenter of the struggle for the soul of the Democratic Party.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Republicans for Cuomo are still quietly for Cuomo

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has moved to the left, but supporters of his who were members of a Republicans for Cuomo group don’t seem to mind.

New York City

Politics

Another Cuomo gaffe, Collins suspends run and charter ballot initiatives

Andrew Cuomo's gaffe, Chris Collins suspends run and charter ballot initiatives in this week's top political news roundup.

New York State

Opinion

Cuomo administration shouldn’t put NRA on financial blacklist

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's administration shouldn’t put NRA on financial blacklist.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Dems backing IDC challengers are not violating the truce

Sources present for IDC state Senate reunification deal say it never applied to other Democrats.