Campaigns & Elections
Updated
Politics
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.
Power Lists
Power Lists
Top 60 New York State Lobbyists 2022
The leading government relations firms in the state, ranked by 2021 revenue.
New York State
Politics
Kathy Hochul is looking comfortable on her anniversary as governor
She has had eye-popping fundraising, a landslide primary victory and a huge budget full of wins.
News & Politics
Politics
Progressive groups tell Hochul next chief judge must not be former prosecutor
More than 100 organizations, including the Working Families Party and UAW, signed a letter urging the governor to choose someone who will reverse the Court of Appeals’ rightward drift.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
After a rough June primary in New York, insurgent progressive candidates are doubling down
Following up with voters and preemptive defense from attack ads – not moderating leftist views – are part of the strategy.
New York State
Politics
In Lee Zeldin’s congressional district, GOP candidates attack each other as ‘insiders’
The open Long Island seat has swung both ways, and Republican candidates are erring on the righter side of things.
Politics
Politics
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.
New York State
Personality
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.
New York State
Updated
Politics
2022 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
Policy
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
Politics
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
Policy
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
Politics
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
Politics
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.
New York State
Politics
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
Policy
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.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
CPC launches philanthropic campaign, awards $500,000 to nonprofits
Ten organizations received funding to promote environmental justice, racial wealth equity, as well as provide COVID-19 relief resources.
New York State
Politics
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.
New York State
Politics
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
Politics