2023 elections
Politics
The WFP endorses a challenger to City Council Member Darlene Mealy
Isis McIntosh Green is getting late support from the progressive third party.
2023 elections
Politics
Why isn’t the GOP trying to unseat the remaining Democrats on Staten Island?
District Attorney Michael McMahon will skate to another term without a primary or general election challenge.
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Old overseer overseeing oversight: Amy Loprest is backing leading the New York City Campaign Finance Board
Executive Director Beth Rotman is leaving after just seven months – but she isn’t being pushed out by the mayor.
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How City Council District 9 campaigns are adjusting to Kristin Richardson Jordan dropping out
“A KRJ voter was not an Inez Dickens voter," but does it give Yusef Salaam a boost for this Harlem seat?
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A good sign from Philadelphia, and a positive poll for Eric Adams
It hasn’t been all bad for New York City’s mayor.
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Zak Malamed raised $225,000 in first day running for Congress
He’s the latest Democrat to file for Rep. George Santos’ 3rd Congressional District seat.
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The Democrats positioning for a special election in George Santos’ district
Jay Jacobs may hold the power, as candidates like Robert Zimmerman, Anna Kaplan and maybe Tom Suozzi jockey for support.
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Mealy’s measly attendance: NYC Council member misses one-third of meetings
New York City Council Member Darlene Mealy is facing a reelection battle this summer – and her absenteeism might not be helpful.
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The NYPD union is targeting NYC Council progressives with ‘defund’ ads
It’s digital-ad-on-a-box-truck season already.
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Rep. Mike Lawler is in the middle of everything
Biden is visiting, the mayor wants to send asylum-seekers to his district and he’s facing one of the toughest reelection battles in the country.
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Laundry and Taylor-ing? Al Taylor spent campaign funds on laundry.
Now that Assembly Member Al Taylor is running for city council, some potentially sketchy spending came to light from an earlier campaign.
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Not stringing him along: Nadler tells Stringer he's running for reelection
Rep. Jerry Nadler, 75 years old, says he’s running again in 2024, despite what a whole lot of potential candidates may hope.
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New York City elections in presidential years? Consultants don’t like it.
The Campaign Finance Board’s annual report recommends consolidating city, state and federal elections to boost turnout.
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City Council speaker candidates know what they want to fix
And more coverage of New York elections.
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Corey Johnson’s shadow looms over the speaker race
As the outgoing speaker reflects on his legacy, candidates don’t hesitate to criticize his tenure.
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Amid tension in the Brooklyn Dems, James sides with Bichotte Hermelyn
Brooklyn is the center of the race for governor, and Tish is picking a lane.
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NYC Council speaker candidates say enough forums
In a letter signed by almost all the contenders, speaker hopefuls said they would participate in only two more panels before votes are cast.
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Gale Brewer is late to the City Council speaker race. Is she worth the wait?
The outgoing Manhattan borough president is hoping a wealth of experience will appeal to the new council.
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Can another Adams lead New York City?
Adrienne Adams is making her case for City Council speaker, but she’s got some catching up to do.
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