Simcha Felder
Simcha Felder
Simcha Felder’s lonely days are over
The four-term Brooklyn lawmaker, state Sen. Simcha Felder has a new life in the Democratic conference.
New York State
Turncoat turns back: Simcha Felder joins Democratic state Senate majority
Letting state Sen. Simcha Felder into the Democratic state Senate conference has advantages for the Democrats as well as Felder, and his key votes issues – like driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants – helped pave the way.
New York City Council
New York’s elected officials who are also members of the clergy
New York’s tradition of elected officials who are also members of the clergy
Frank Seddio
Frank Seddio, the devil’s advocate
Kings County Democratic chairman Frank Seddio is known for defending the indefensible.
Albany
A veteran lobbyist’s take on the new state legislative landscape
Sid Davidoff got his start under former New York City Mayor John Lindsay, and brings a historical perspective that many of us could only dream of. City & State caught up with Davidoff to get the long view on the idiosyncrasies of the upcoming state legislative session.
DREAM Act
5 bills that could come back from the dead
These issues could return with a vengeance in the 2019 session.
IDC
No IDC NY calls on Stewart-Cousins to strip Democratic defectors of seniority
No IDC NY calls on Andrea Stewart-Cousins to strip seniority from Diane Savino, David Carlucci and Simcha Felder.
Republicans
Shut out of power, what will NY GOP’s strategy be?
New York Republican hopes depend on Democrats screwing up.
New York State
Simcha Felder fades into insignificance
Who will protect the plastic bags?
Stephanie Miner
Alternate universe: The 2018 election contests that might have been
What the 2018 election might have been.
Martin Golden
Previewing the 2018 state Senate elections
A guide to the 2018 New York Senate elections.
New York State
A blue “wavelet” in New York’s state Senate?
New forecast shows Democrats only slightly more likely to take state Senate.
Bill Lipton
The WFP is still challenging Democrats in eight legislative races
The Working Families Party have endorsed candidates who are competing against Democrats, though most are not campaigning.
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Andrew Cuomo
Cuomo’s winning ticket, ex-IDC losses and the Salazar saga continues
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s winning ticket, ex-IDC members primary losses and the Julia Salazar saga continues.
Campaigns & Elections
IDC and other New York legislative 2018 primary results
Tracking the former Independent Democratic Conference members – and other key New York Senate and Assembly primaries.
New York City
Key statewide and state legislative primary races to watch
Cuomo-Nixon, Hochul-Williams, the AG free-for-all and the ex-IDC challenges are all key storylines this election Thursday.
New York City
Simcha Felder’s outsized impact on education
From yeshiva oversight to speed cameras outside schools, Simcha Felder is driving the debate.
New York State
Senate incumbents face the consequences of the teacher evaluations fight
State Senate incumbents face the consequences of the teacher evaluations fight as New York's teachers union is targeting the lawmakers who failed them during session.
New York State
Battleground: New York
New York is the epicenter of the struggle for the soul of the Democratic Party.
Education
