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New York’s state delegates vote to support Kamala Harris at DNC
With the support of New York’s delegates, the vice president now has enough votes to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination.
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Hochul explains her Harris endorsement
After President Biden announced he would not seek reelection, the governor played “phone tag” with the vice president.
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NY Black women electeds rallied for Harris on massive Sunday night Zoom call
City Council Member Selvena Brooks Powers said, “I’m willing to put my chucks on and dust them off a little bit.”
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On NY’s left, some ‘newfound hope’ in Kamala Harris
After lackluster support for Biden, some progressive lawmakers in New York are already making plans to campaign for a Democratic ticket with Harris at the top.
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Andrea Stewart-Cousins is excited about Kamala Harris’ historic candidacy
“I think this is going to be a whole different kind of race,” the state Senate majority leader told City & State in an exclusive interview.
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For Janno Lieber, congestion pricing isn’t dead
The self-described “patron saint of challenging projects” is trying to keep the MTA from moving backward – without straying from his boss.
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NY swing district Democrats breathe a sigh of relief
Joe Biden’s withdrawal was welcome news for members of his party in competitive districts.
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Kathy Hochul stuck with Biden until the very end
The New York governor refused to entertain the idea that Biden should step aside. Now that he has, she says she’s “proud to stand beside” Kamala Harris.
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New York politicians react to Biden dropping out
Democrats thank the president, while Republicans question his ability to continue doing the job.
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Personality
The state Legislature wants New Yorkers to celebrate onions, sheep and synonyms
The recent commemorative days that have passed in Albany.
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2024 New York congressional races to watch
Seven seats that could determine the House majority.
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Here’s how much state Senate and Assembly candidates spent per vote
In low-turnout primaries, big spending didn’t always translate to lots of votes.
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Proponents and detractors spend big on New York Equal Rights Amendment
The ballot initiative drew pushback from a major pro-life donor.
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Hochul again puts up impressive fundraising numbers
No one has announced a challenge to the incumbent governor, but anyone thinking about it has a long way to go in terms of the money game
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Hochul denounces political violence after Trump assassination attempt
The governor called the shooting “disgusting” but did not back off her political criticisms of the former president.
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What could a second Trump presidency mean for New York?
New York is home to some of the former president’s harshest critics.
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