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2026 congressional midterm elections
Politics
Super PACs have spent millions boosting Adriano Espaillat and Darializa Avila Chevalier. Both candidates think that’s super hypocritical!
Espaillat has benefited from more than $4 million in outside spending. Some $1 million has been spent on Avila Chevalier. Both traded barbs about that during a forthcoming BronxNet debate.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Like AOC, but to the left
Darializa Avila Chevalier, a pro-Palestinian activist and self-described “millennial with an internet connection” is actually giving Rep. Adriano Espaillat a run for his money.
City & Sports
Opinion
Commentary: All New York politicians love the Liberty
With a progressive team in a progressive city, there’s no downside to sporting the seafoam green.
Zohran Mamdani
Policy
What Mamdani got – and didn’t get – from Albany this year
Some of the New York City mayor’s biggest wins and losses after his first session lobbying for City Hall.
Personality
Personality
The family members of NYC congressional candidates are getting oppo’d
No one is safe leading up to the midterms!
NYPD
Policy
Mamdani’s Office of Community Safety wasn’t at his community safety announcement
Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined a group of officials to set the agenda for summer safety and gun violence prevention in the Bronx.
News & Politics
Politics
NYC Council will not override Mamdani’s first veto
The council doesn’t have the votes to pass the bill over Mamdani’s objections, but they plan to introduce a new version with tweaks.
News & Politics
Politics
Julie Su: deputy mayor for economic justice – and damage control
A self-described “new New Yorker,” Mamdani’s partner in job creation and worker protection is setting up meetings with the oligarchs, and they’re going well!
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Goldman trails Lander by 5 points in supportive super PAC poll
The incumbent held a rally with unions and Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday.
Personality
20th Anniversary
Who’s going to be the next mayor of New York City?
Whether 2029 or more likely 2033, the Mamdani era can’t last forever.
New York City
Politics
More New Yorkers voted last year than in any mayoral election since 1969
The NYCCFB’s annual Voter Analysis Report unpacks the massive surge in participation.
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Heard Around Town
Politics
How Mamdani was convinced to back Boylan
The mayor’s closest political adviser Morris Katz was a proponent of getting involved with the tricky special election.
Events
Personality
At NYC Power 100 event, Tisch commends Mamdani for leading with ‘SRG’
The police commissioner joked that the mayor has the core principle of “Support, Reinforce and Grow.”
News & Politics
Politics
In NY-10 it’s Lander’s progressive relationships versus Goldman’s money
The former comptroller is backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, but the incumbent is committing at least $1 million to get himself reelected.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Chi Ossé arrested after protesting deed theft
After the New York City Council member was forced to the ground and handcuffed by several officers, he called for state and city action to prevent real estate speculators from preying on his constituents.
New York City Council
Politics
Farah Louis kicked off secretive NYC Council Budget Negotiating Team
The task force is made up of 20 members who negotiate with the mayoral administration over the city budget.
Zohran Mamdani
Politics
Zohran Mamdani may not like Eric Adams, but he’s making many of the same choices
The mayor changes. The complex problems facing the city do not.
Economic Development
Politics
Queens pols chat about Mamdani’s Trump Sunnyside Yard pitch
The mayor said he got the president interested in building thousands of homes over the rail yard, but there are questions about how real the project is.
Budget
Politics
The council released its budget rebuttal. Mamdani slammed Menin personally.
Jarring some council members, the condemnation came swiftly and straight from the mayor.
Zohran Mamdani
Updated
Personality
Mamdani, reporters, trade jabs at the Inner Circle show
It was a “Free-for-All” at the annual parody musical – and the mayor even teamed up with old rival Curtis Sliwa.
