Zephyr Teachout
New York State
Modern-day carpetbagging
New Yorkers have relocated for political gain for generations.
Jumaane Williams
Crowded field already forming for Williams’ council seat
Five candidates, including a Williams staffer, want to succeed the public advocate candidate.
Stephanie Miner
Alternate universe: The 2018 election contests that might have been
What the 2018 election might have been.
New York City
Updated: Categorizing the candidates to be NYC’s next public advocate
Categorizing the candidates to be New York City’s next public advocate.
New York City
Why did progressives outperform the polls?
The lefty candidates in statewide races did better than polling had indicated
New York State
Maloney spends his way to defeat in the AG race
Sean Patrick Maloney was a fundraising juggernaut in the race, pulling in more than $755,000 in just the last two weeks of the race.
Letitia James
Letitia James – and the establishment – win Democratic AG race
New York City Public Advocate Letitia James fought off criticism that she was too close to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and comfortably won the Democratic primary for state attorney general on Thursday.
Campaigns & Elections
New York’s 2018 statewide primary results
New York Democratic gubernatorial, lieutenant governor and attorney general primary results.
New York City
AG candidates raise prospect of criminal charges after voter purge
Maloney, Eve call for tougher action after NYC Board of Elections’ 2016 fiasco.
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.
Zephyr Teachout
Zephyr Teachout’s declaration of independence
Attorney general candidate Zephyr Teachout has positioned herself as an independent who will hold the governor accountable – a stance that assumes Gov. Andrew Cuomo will win, even though Teachout has allied herself closely with gubernatorial challenger Cynthia Nixon.
Andrew Cuomo
Democratic candidates partying local for election night
Letitia James and Andrew Cuomo won't be partying together on election night, but Zephyr Teachout and Cynthia Nixon will be.
Zephyr Teachout
Three strikes and you're out? Or third time's a charm?
Some candidates fizzle out after multiple failed bids. But for others, persistence pays off.
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Andrew Cuomo
Who is running for statewide and state legislative office?
A comprehensive list of every candidate running for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller and the state Legislature in New York.
Zephyr Teachout
How the outcome of the AG primary could affect tech in NY
Technology hasn’t been a main talking point for any of the state attorney general candidate but their pasts speak volumes of their takes.
Nonprofits
How the AG contenders would run the Charities Bureau
How would the Democratic Attorney General candidates would run the Charities Bureau
Cynthia Nixon
Candidates are rejecting corporate donations. What does that mean?
Some candidates are pledging not to accept corporate contributions to their campaigns. But it's unclear what that means.
Julia Salazar
Another Mario Cuomo bridge, endorsements, spending and back to school
Another Mario Cuomo bridge opens, endorsements, spending and back to school in This Week's Headlines.
Zephyr Teachout
Immigrant advocacy groups split in AG race
Immigrant Action, the political arm of the New York Immigration Coalition, plans to announce its endorsement of Letitia James.
Letitia James
