Politics
NYC Buildings Commish Eric Ulrich resigns following gambling probe
City Hall announced the departure Thursday.
Heard Around Town
Brooklyn Democratic Party Gala center stage for campaign efforts.
High-profile elected officials work to galvanize voters ahead of election day
Heard Around Town
Independent spending dwarfs candidates fundraising for Congress, governor
New campaign fundraising data only offers so much clarity on the state of races that are dominated by millions of dollars of outside spending.
New York State
As lawmakers prepare for Somos, how is Hochul’s relationship with Puerto Rico?
The governor hasn’t had much of a chance to make connections of her own, and lawmakers and experts have ideas for how she can go beyond the status quo.
Heard Around Town
City Council approves redistricting maps, and only one member is furious
After some drama, New York City may have its final council districts for the next decade.
New York State
Kathy Hochul steady in debate under pressure from Lee Zeldin
Facing lagging poll numbers and tough questions on crime, the governor held her own in lone debate.
2022 general election
Nicole Malliotakis versus Max Rose: Take Two
Two years after the Republican flipped the Staten Island Congressional seat, Malliotakis may be safe – but Rose is used to being the underdog.
Politics
State Sen. Luis Sepúlveda is Dominican now. Other Dominican lawmakers don’t like how he did it.
His critics wondered if the move was for political gain after he was redistricted into a Dominican community.
Politics
With a renewed focus on crime, Hochul is in campaign mode at last
With ads, press conferences and announcements, the New York governor is taking ownership of public safety as her own campaign issue.
Power List
Top 75 Political Consultants 2022
New York’s leading campaign advisers, pollsters and fundraisers.
2022 congressional primaries
Mike Lawler’s congressional campaign is paying his own consulting firm
The Assembly member, who is running against Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, is also a political consultant, and says he isn’t profiting from his own campaign.
New York State
State Senate Democrats could expand their ranks of women of color
Julie Shiroishi and Lea Webb could further diversify the upper chamber.
Politics
Republicans seize on fear of crime in Long Island state Senate district
In Democratic State Sen. John Brooks, a beleaguered state GOP senses opportunity.
Heard Around Town
Did Eric Adams already own cryptocurrency last year?
The NYC mayor released his 2021 tax return, which suggests he might have owned Bitcoin before converting his paychecks this year.
2022 congressional primaries
NY-19 – or the one where Marc Molinaro doesn’t have it in the bag
The Republican county exec initially had reason for optimism to prevail over newcomer Josh Riley. That’s changed.
2022 general election
On Long Island, four congressional races test the fate of both parties
The swing districts are seen as proving grounds for who will control the House of Representatives.
Heard Around Town
Biden, Schumer, Hochul make major economic announcements in NY swing districts
It’s election season, so a little Democratic good news might go a long way.
Politics
Take two: The Brooklyn Democratic Party tries to host a functional meeting
County leader Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, who is expected to be reelected, said members pleaded with her to stay on.
Politics
All the ethics snafus dogging Kathy Hochul
The governor has notched eye-popping fundraising numbers, and it’s difficult to do that without raising some eyebrows.
Politics
GOP candidates in swing House seats soften their messaging on abortion
Campaign websites are undergoing some subtle updates as New York Republicans in key districts pivot to the general election.
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