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Molinaro launches new ad tying Democratic challenger to Harvey Weinstein
Republican Rep. Marc Molinaro is highlighting challenger Josh Riley’s past work for the law firm Boies, Schiller and Flexner, which represented Weinstein.
Interviews & Profiles
Marc Molinaro says upstate voters aren’t buying what Democrats are selling
The member of Congress thinks the region takes a back seat to New York City’s interests too often.
News & Politics
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.
Albany Agenda
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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Are comptrollers running for NYC mayor doomed?
Brad Lander and Scott Stringer are both likely to challenge Mayor Eric Adams. History doesn’t bode well for them.
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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.
Opinion
Opinion: The Democrats should now double down on women
A Kamala Harris-Gretchen Whitmer ticket would highlight Democrats’ commitment to women’s rights.
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Burgos abruptly announces resignation, effective immediately
The Bronx Democratic Party is already lining up a successor to the South Bronx lawmaker.
Technology
‘Not a cyber attack’: NYC officials project calm amid CrowdStrike outage
“Our infrastructure and emergency operations – they’re all in place,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams said.
Heard Around Town
Bob Holden hopes his chief of staff will decide to run for his Queens seat
The conservative Democrat and founder of the Common Sense Caucus has occupied a unique role on the City Council.
News & Politics
Susan Zhuang cop-biting incident highlights deep divides among southern Brooklyn Democrats
The council member was welcomed to a packed press conference like a hero on Thursday – but many of her colleagues have gleefully mocked her.
Campaigns & Elections
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.
News & Politics
Proponents and detractors spend big on New York Equal Rights Amendment
The ballot initiative drew pushback from a major pro-life donor.
News & Politics
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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Exclusive
DSA Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani is considering a run for NYC mayor
Sources say the socialist state legislator from Queens is testing the waters.
