Campaigns & Elections
Campaigns & Elections
A ‘naked power grab:’ BK Dems rally against proposed rules change
District leaders and elected officials pushing for change in the Brooklyn Democratic Party accused Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn of trying to steal an election.
GOP
State Republicans attack new immigration law in wake of foiled Capitol terrorist attack
Though they avoided explicitly politicizing the event, GOP officials implied the new law will prevent the kind of cooperation that stopped the attack.
Read First
Hochul launches her first TV ads of the cycle as she shifts into full campaign mode
The two ads are emblematic of her campaign strategy: emphasize affordability, tie Blakeman to Trump
2026 congressional midterm elections
The first NY-17 forum of the general election was … well … awkward.
If a bit forced, Rep. Mike Lawler and Democrat Cait Conley kept it civil, even in one of the country’s tightest congressional races.
News & Politics
Meet the new kingmaker who could lead the Brooklyn Democratic Party
What would reform look like, if Julio Peña III takes over for Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn?
Long Island
In purple Suffolk County, Democrats are weighing a leadership change
Can Kathryn Casey Quigley topple longtime Chair Rich Schaffer and end the party’s backroom era?
Interviews & Profiles
Shelley Mayer is ready to lead the DSCC
With Election Day just three months out, the Westchester state senator is stepping into high gear.
2026 congressional midterm elections
GOP bullish on stock trading attacks in midterm
Suozzi and Riley are facing criticism for their portfolios as Republicans try to capitalize on a “sham” bill.
Campaigns & Elections
New poll shows race for governor tightening
Three months out, Gov. Kathy Hochul is leading her Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman by 10 points among likely voters.
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Taking a page from Zeldin, Blakeman makes his pitch to East Asian voters
It’s 2022 all over again, as the Republican gubernatorial nominee argues he’s the pro-public safety, pro-education candidate in the race.
Campaigns & Elections
Blakeman, Constantino tender two takes on Trump
The president may not have appeared with the GOP candidates in the North Country, but his presence in both of their races was palpable.
Campaigns & Elections
State Democratic Party files formal complaint over Blakeman’s AI use
Gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman’s embrace of AI has raised eyebrows – and may violate the law.
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News & Politics
Pataki urges candidates to accept gubernatorial election results
With a new building in his honor, former Gov. George Pataki had some words of wisdom for both major political parties.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Mamdani and allies celebrate El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan
New York socialists helped power Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate primary win, the latest battle in an ongoing proxy war between progressives and the Democratic establishment.
Interviews & Profiles
Komatireddy’s law-and-order AG campaign
Republican attorney general nominee Saritha Komatireddy is going against the odds in her attempt to unseat two-term Letitia James.
Albany Agenda
Confusion, legal questions surround ranked choice voting effort in city of Albany
Ranked choice, but no primaries? Albany Dems and progressives are teaming up to defeat a proposal that would end them.
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Blakeman sets stage for election denialism
The Republican gubernatorial said he would accept the outcome of the election only if it’s “fair” after saying Democrats would cheat.
Albany Agenda
An early look at the state legislative races on our radar this November
Will Democrats win back their supermajority in the state Senate? Or will Republicans pick up some seats?
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Partisan rift deepens over NY immigration law
As Hochul moves to enact a law limiting local cooperation with ICE, her opponent Blakeman said he’d end “sanctuary state” policies.
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Blakeman reports extra $1.6 million raised in amended campaign filing
The Republican gubernatorial candidate’s initial July disclosure fell far short of his fundraising claims
