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The race for New York’s 10th Congressional District begins
Six top candidates met in person for the first forum in the Empire State’s hottest race.
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Final congressional and state Senate maps still bring political upheaval
The court released district lines with a number of big changes and plenty of chaos for Democrats.
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Early observers say Bill de Blasio might actually have a shot at Congress
De Blasio officially announced his run for the 10th Congressional District on Friday.
New York City
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Another day of contradictory remarks from Eric Adams – this time on crime
Adams made the inaccurate statement in a Thursday interview on FOX 5 that he has “never witnessed crime at this level,” only to deny making the claim hours later.
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Sources: Scott Stringer plans to run for state Senate
The former New York City comptroller could make a political comeback in an open West Side seat.
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‘Real good energy:’ Eric Adams leaves Albany optimistic about mayoral control
New York City Education Committee Chair John Liu said talks with the mayor were productive.
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Adams heads to Albany for a late push on his priorities
Extending mayoral control, getting more speed cameras, haven’t been as easy as the New York City mayor expected.
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Draft congressional maps cause headaches for Democrats
A Nadler-Maloney matchup and a potential face-off between Bowman and Jones are just a couple of the party’s many problems.
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Adams returning $800,000 to donors after canceling inauguration event
Big time donors like Steve Cohen, Dan Loeb, are getting their money back from the mayor.
Campaigns & Elections
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Which Democrats are running for lieutenant governor?
A multi-candidate field is taking shape ahead of the June primary election.
New York State
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Hochul campaign centers abortion issue
The state’s first female governor has promised to be a protector of abortion rights as Roe v. Wade is on track to be overturned.
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez endorses Archila for LG, over her House colleague Delgado
Ana María Archila gets support from a key Hispanic leader, in an all-Latino primary
New York State
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What does New York’s lieutenant governor actually do?
Antonio Delgado gave up a seat in Congress to take on a role that has very little institutional power.
New York City
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NYC voters unimpressed by Eric Adams’ handling of crime: poll
The mayor’s approval rating on crime declined from 49% in February to 37% by the end of April.
New York City
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Wanting to be a deputy mayor, Peter Koo ends up a senior advisor
New York City Mayor Eric Adams gave former Council Member Peter Koo a job in his administration, just as he’s done for others who endorsed his campaign.
New York State
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What Delgado’s exit from Congress means for Democrats
Rep. Antonio Delgado’s appointment to lieutenant governor leaves open a vulnerable swing seat Democrats may struggle to keep as district lines remain uncertain.
New York State
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Benjamin pledges to remove himself from the ballot
The former lieutenant governor offered his first public comments since his arrest on corruption charges
New York State
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5 things to know about Amazon and New York’s fraught history
The online retail behemoth and the Empire State had clashed long before workers voted to unionize at a Staten Island Amazon facility on Friday.
New York State
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In the redistricting chaos, will Hochul see an opening?
Legislative changes to petitioning are reportedly on the table – and with them could come Albany “sausage-making.”
New York State
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