Politics

The congressional candidates donating the most money to their own campaigns

Dan Goldman has given $4 million to his 10th Congressional District campaign. Here’s who else is giving big money.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Donald Trump ‘endorses’ Dan Goldman and Carolyn Maloney in sarcastic messages

Goldman’s opponents criticized him, while he said the former president was ‘trying to meddle in this election.’

New York City

Politics

As Carlina Rivera runs for Congress, city lobbyists see an opportunity to donate

Rivera says she won’t be influenced, but that hasn’t stopped government relations specialists from tossing cash her way.

News & Politics

Politics

Robert Jackson took police union donations in state Senate race, after swearing them off

Rep. Adriano Espaillat, a supporter of his opponent Angel Vasquez, allegedly compared police union endorsements to KKK support

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

After a rough June primary in New York, insurgent progressive candidates are doubling down

Following up with voters and preemptive defense from attack ads – not moderating leftist views – are part of the strategy.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Money dominated debate for Wall Street seat

In the 10th Congressional District, candidates’ investments and campaign contributions were a common thread throughout the two-hour forum.

Politics

Politics

Sean Patrick Maloney has $2.4 million on hand as super PAC funding starts flowing into 17th Congressional District race

Alessandra Biaggi, who is challenging Maloney’s reelection, has been the target and beneficiary of independent spending in the race.

New York State

Personality

New York congressional candidates who are new in town

They either don’t live in the districts they’re running to represent – or didn’t until very recently.

New York State

Updated Politics

2022 primaries: Who’s running for Congress in New York

Looking at every House race across the Empire State – which could be key to which party controls Congress.

Politics

A cryptocurrency billionaire is spending big in New York congressional primaries

Josh Lafazan and Francis Conole have been supported by the Protect Our Future super PAC, and Carlina Rivera could be next.

Education

Politics

New York City may have to vote on a schools budget. Again.

Following weeks of public outcry over cuts to school funding, a Manhattan judge ruled in favor of returning the education budget back to the City Council, but the fight isn’t over yet: Adams’ office plans to appeal.

New York City

Politics

In the city’s hottest primaries, candidates hold their breath for an endorsement from The New York Times

Candidates in the races for (at least) the 10th, 12th and 17th Congressional Districts are being formally interviewed – and lobbying hard behind the scenes – for the coveted, possibly decisive nod from the Gray Lady.

New York State

Politics

Charter school super PAC targets state Sens. Robert Jackson, Gustavo Rivera

New Yorkers for a Balanced Albany has spent more than $200,000 so far in three New York City state Senate races.