New York State

2026 congressional midterm elections

Constantino declares victory in NY-21

The Republican is set to hold Rep.Elise Stefanik’s seat for the party, in a race that became surprisingly competitive.

2026 New York gubernatorial election

Hochul cruises to reelection

The Associated Press called the race for the governor right after the polls closed.

New York State

Opinion: What was Hochul thinking?

Making sense of the governor’s decision to support Trump’s education tax credit

2026 Midterms

With Constantino on shaky ground, Vance heads to New York

The vice president defended the Republican nominee’s record just before Election Day while slamming Blake Gendebien.

Personality

Talker-in-chief: New York politicians have no shortage of memorable quotes

From Mario Cuomo to Fiorello La Guardia, here are some lines from speeches that are still being cited today.

2026 New York gubernatorial election

Hochul, AOC and Mamdani walk into a bar, on the last day of early voting

The governor hit Democratic NYC neighborhoods Sunday, while Republican Bruce Blakeman headed upstate.

Campaigns & Elections

A guide to New York’s invented ballot lines this election

Not a Democrat or a Republican? New York may have a third-party ballot line for you.

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Campaigns & Elections

Constantino campaign appears to have paid $28K to woman who threatened Gendebien with DEC complaint

The payment raises questions about the credibility of the Republican nominee’s dumping allegations against his opponent.

Campaigns & Elections

The state legislative races where the GOP is spending the most

As they play defense with limited resources, the party’s campaign committees have had to choose wisely.

Campaigns & Elections

New Siena poll has Hochul up 14 points over Blakeman days before election

The incumbent governor’s performance in this poll is much stronger than in the university’s last one, in which she led by only 9 points.

2026 congressional midterm elections

Is Constantino’s brash social media persona landing with voters?

Even Roger Stone thinks Anthony Constantino should woo voters in the 21st Congressional District with more honey and less vinegar.

New York State

2026 New York state legislative general election races to watch

The top contests for the state Senate and Assembly.

Campaigns & Elections

Hochul spends first weekend of early voting with Mamdani in tow

As the governor aimed to energize young progressives, her opponent Bruce Blakeman appealed to the mayor’s haters.

New York State

Instagram, comic books and public engagement: One watchdog’s plan to protect inspector general independence

Lucy Lang, the inspector general for New York state, argued in an interview with Government Executive that IGs should prioritize improving the public’s trust in government – both through investigations and making sure citizens know that oversight is happening.