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De Blasio returns to City Hall to call for new COVID-19 strategy

The former mayor’s campaign events took him to City Hall Park for his second press conference this week.

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Politics

Allegedly fraudulent petitions cost Lee Zeldin a third ballot line in November

The state Board of Elections invalidated the Republican and Conservative gubernatorial nominee’s petitions to also appear on the Independence Party line.

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Rivera, Niou, Goldman form top tier in new 10th Congressional District poll

De Blasio near last and more than a quarter of likely voters are undecided, according to Data for Progress.

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New York’s top judge to step down

Janet DiFiore, a Cuomo appointee, said she would resign at the end of August.

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Politics

Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn’s time as Brooklyn Democratic leader may be nearing its end

Facing a legacy of division, the history-making Assembly member hasn’t said whether she will seek another term in September.

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Politics

Here’s how the DSA keeps its lawmakers in line

The six – and counting – members of the Socialists in Office bloc meet weekly with DSA leaders and activists to discuss politics and figure out how Albany really works. But a recent bill to fund public housing has caused tension.

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Carl Paladino isn’t the first fringe Republican endorsed by Elise Stefanik

The Republican “rising star” has thrown her support behind candidates who push conspiracy theories and racist views.

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Dissenting City Council members’ projects were funded after all

City & State originally reported that members who voted against the budget were stripped of some funding for pet projects. Turns out they were just stripped of credit.

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Politics

Lieutenant governor candidates debate the nature of the role and taking on the governor

In the lone debate with all three candidates, gun control, money in politics and abortion were among the wide-ranging topics.

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Politics

Sparks fly at New York GOP primary debate for governor

Rep. Lee Zeldin and Harry Wilson attacked each other while an unexpected candidate tried to keep the forum on topic.

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How Kathy Hochul won her first legislative session

The governor checked off nearly all the goals from her January State of the State address.

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Is now the ‘right time’ for congestion pricing?

Gov. Kathy Hochul caused some headaches for transit advocates during her first gubernatorial debate.

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GOP gubernatorial candidates use Boudin’s recall to rebuke DA Bragg, Hochul

All four of the candidates highlighted the recall of progressive San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, as New Yorkers’ concerns about crime remain high.

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Carolyn Maloney WAS endorsed by Carlina Rivera. Then things changed.

The primary between Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Jerry Nadler has put endorsers in an awkward spot – and left campaigns scrambling.

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Hochul on the defensive, but largely unscathed in her first debate

The governor fought off attacks from her opponents while highlighting the achievements from her short time in office.