Campaigns & Elections
Personality
Obama and Bloomberg’s housing whiz is running for NYC mayor
A Q&A with 2021 candidate Shaun Donovan.
Personality
Personality
The cable TV legal expert challenging Westchester’s DA
Mimi Rocah is taking on incumbent Anthony Scarpino in the Democratic primary.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Shaun Donovan to mount long-rumored mayoral run, sources say
The veteran of the Obama and Bloomberg administrations is now expected to enter the race.
Politics
Brooklyn Democrats back Darma Diaz to replace Espinal on New York City Council
The special election will be an early test for the new Brooklyn boss, Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Ruben Diaz Jr’s departure reshapes 2021 NYC mayoral field
It could help Eric Adams, but it could also entice more candidates to run.
New York State
Policy
Is Tish James going after the political establishment?
The attorney general is investigating minority lawmakers and the NYPD.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
2020 Corey Johnson wouldn't take money from 2009 Corey Johnson
The NYC Council speaker and mayoral candidate pledged not to take donations from real estate developers, like his former employers.
Eric Adams
Politics
“Go back to Iowa” could fit Adams’ mayoral strategy
Progressive transplants have other candidates, so the Brooklyn borough president is looking elsewhere for votes.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo’s executive budget, by the numbers
The governor expects to close the $6.1 billion deficit without tax hikes.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
De Blasio’s 2021 preliminary budget, by the numbers
The mayor fears hits from the forthcoming state budget.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Diaz Jr. fundraising falters among 2021 NYC mayoral field
The latest fundraising numbers are in for New York City candidates.
New York City
Politics
Seddio goes out like a boss
The Brooklyn Democratic leader united the party, but left it broke
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Takeaways from Cuomo’s 2020 State of the State
The governor called for a tax cut, recreational marijuana, paid sick leave and more.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Advocates: Don’t make changes to the state’s new bail law
Criminal justice reformers send letter urging leaders to stand firm.
New York State
Politics
