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Frank Carone has not been canceled (yet)
City Council members have been willing allies, tweeting meetings with Mayor Eric Adams’ chief of staff.
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New poll has rosy numbers for Cuomo
The former governor was just about tied with Gov. Kathy Hochul when voters were asked who they would choose in 2022.
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Anthony Andrews is challenging Assembly Member Vivian Cook – backed by her supporters’ money
WFP-backed Andrews has a massive cash advantage over the 84-year old incumbent.
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City Council aides could see higher salaries in new budget
The governing body passed its own budget on Thursday with a 24% increase in funding.
New York State
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NY GOP officially backs Zeldin for governor in 2022
Long Island Rep. Lee Zeldin has long been considered the front-runner, but opponents promise a serious primary.
New York State
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George Pataki reemerges at the state GOP convention
The former governor is not running for his old job, but he offers Republicans hope of winning their first statewide race since he ruled the Second Floor.
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At convention, NY GOP awkwardly backs both Trump and Ukraine
Party Chair Nick Langworthy likened Ukraine’s civilian resistance to the GOP’s struggle, while he invoked a Putin-friendly former president.
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Long Island takes center stage at GOP state convention
The GOP playbook this fall depends on replicating their 2021 success in races in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
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The GOP race for governor gets interesting and NY protects against cyberattacks
Rounding up the week’s political news
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Biden’s Supreme Court pick, Ketanji Brown Jackson, would be first Black woman justice
Jackson in 2019 temporarily halted former President Donald Trump’s expedited deportation process, siding with a prominent New York-based immigrant advocacy group.
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Eric Adams faces growing controversy over appointees with anti-gay pasts
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Comptroller Brad Lander were the latest officials to publicly criticize the new hires.
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Andrew Cuomo’s political comeback still has a long way to go
New polling showed New Yorkers had a worse opinion of him than Donald Trump.
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Over audible protests, Hochul calls for Democratic Party unity
The New York governor sought a common enemy at the state party convention.
New York State
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What Hillary Clinton has to say about New York Democrats
A keynote speech at the state Democratic convention shows how the former secretary of state remains politically relevant – and potentially a liability – more than five years after her presidential campaign.
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At the state Democratic convention, Hochul’s coalition is loud and proud
Party insiders lined up to praise the governor and endorse her for reelection, while those outside her orbit were few and struggled to be heard.
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Asian American advocacy group wants $30 million in mental health services after attacks in NYC
A fatal stabbing in Chinatown was the latest violent crime driving a call for action.
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Five things to know about Kimberly Hill
The new Chief Disability Officer will aim to tackle issues of employment and equitable opportunities for New Yorkers with disabilities.
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Kathleen Rice’s retirement opens up another Long Island congressional seat
Potential Democratic candidates are already emerging, but there could be a competitive general election in the 4th District.
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