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Kathy Hochul details call with Donald Trump

The governor also downplayed recent reporting that she was reversing on congestion pricing: “Conversations with the federal government are not new.”

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Live updates from Somos 2024

Where New York's political class goes to process the election results.

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Luis Miranda Jr. is ‘pissed off’

The veteran political consultant has thoughts about how Latinos voted and about Trump’s proposed deportation policy.

New York State

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‘Angry’ voters boot state Sen. Iwen Chu out of office

Republican Steve Chan won in a part of southern Brooklyn that has increasingly voted for Republicans.

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New York House election results 2024

New York is home to seven swing districts that could help determine whether Democrats take control of the House.

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New York Assembly election results 2024

Can Assembly Democrats pick up any seats and ride the coattails of candidates further up the ballot?

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New York ballot proposal election results 2024

Prop 1 has been approved by New York voters, enshrining abortion protections in the state constitution.

New York City

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What everyone will be talking about at the 2024 Somos conference in Puerto Rico

From the next mayor to the next City Council speaker, there’s so much at stake this year.

New York City

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NYC Council gets advice on making their Charter Revision Commission seem legit

At an oversight hearing, good government groups warned the council that their commission shouldn’t be politicized – especially following the one the mayor convened over the summer.

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Yusef Salaam, national Democratic star, gets slow fundraising start

The first-term City Council member handily prevailed in a contentious three-way primary. He doesn't seem worried about another competitive race.

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Holden files formal complaints on NYC Council’s ‘overtly political’ ballot proposal messaging

The City Council speaker’s office cited guidance from the Conflicts of Interest Board in defending mailers and other communications that criticize ballot proposals 2 through 6.

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Inside the ‘permission structure’ of Kathy Hochul’s decision on whether to remove Eric Adams from office

Reps. Hakeem Jeffries and Greg Meeks and the Rev. Al Sharpton are at the forefront of political power players Hochul would consult before removing the mayor.

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Who will be New York City’s next mayor? It just got a lot more complicated.

It’s still unclear whether Adams’ indictment will torpedo his political future, but it may shake up what had been a solidifying field of challengers.