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Long Island is Trump Country, but some Democrats can still win

Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi narrowly won reelection and Democrat Laura Gillen flipped a Nassau County blue, even as Long Islanders overwhelmingly backed Trump.

Politics

Live updates from Somos 2024

Where New York's political class goes to process the election results.

News & Politics

Lawler defeats Jones in NY-17 to win reelection

Republican Rep. Mike Lawler is returning to Congress, and he may be eyeing an even higher office.

News & Politics

Republican Rep. Nick LaLota wins reelection, defeating former CNN analyst John Avlon

The candidates battled over carpetbagging, Donald Trump, abortion and Proposition 1 in a closely-watched contest.

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Policy

Opinion: Kamala Harris sees the ‘silver wave’ coming

The vice president is working to expand coverage of long-term care at the national level, but New Yorkers already have a potential solution: the New York Health Act.

Policy

National Flood Insurance Program likely to be headache for next president

Democrats and Republicans butt heads on many issues, but this is a rare one where policymakers agree reforms are needed.

Policy

Trump victory could doom congestion pricing, keeping city’s air unhealthy

The clock is ticking for Gov. Kathy Hochul to unpause congestion pricing before an unfriendly presidential administration kills it for good.

Policy

Prop 1 explained, in painstaking detail

If you still have any questions about the state Equal Rights Amendment, we’ve hopefully got you covered.

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New York State

Robert Mujica wants to secure help for Puerto Rico at Somos

The former state budget director talked about making a difference as a financial overseer on the island.

New York City

Rep. Nydia Velázquez breaks down the politics of Puerto Rico’s referendum

In a Q&A, she calls the unsanctioned vote a “political stunt.”

New York State

Time to get to work at Somos

Assembly Member Karines Reyes has expanded the number of educational sessions that are part of the sojourn to Puerto Rico.

Personality

We spoke to the real Harvey Epstein about that SNL sketch

The (very real) Assembly member and City Council candidate was spoofed in a Saturday Night Live sketch poking fun at his name.

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Power Lists

Who’s Who in Communications

The PR pros to know in New York politics and government.

Power Lists

The 2024 Upstate Power 100

The New York leaders revitalizing Rust Belt cities and reimagining rural regions.

Publisher's Section

The 2024 NYC 40 Under 40

The rising stars of city politics and government.

Upstate

The 2024 Hudson Valley Power 100

Movers and shakers from Westchester County to Ulster County.

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Opinion

Opinion: How election night went from the Super Bowl of politics to the World Series

Until four years ago, you could usually go to sleep by midnight and know who won the presidency. Now, it’s likely to be a much longer and drawn-out slugfest.

New York State

Opinion: Don’t let the lawn signs confuse you. Prop 1 will advance sex equality for girls’ sports

Opponents of Prop 1 are cynically weaponizing concerns about women’s sports to defeat Prop 1.

Opinion

Opinion: Prop 1 will greenlight anti-Asian discrimination in New York

The Equal Rights Amendment could allow the government to discriminate against Asian Americans and other racially disfavored groups.

Editor's Note

Editor’s note: An explosive time at Somos awaits

The annual conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, comes a day after the most contentious presidential election (and after the “garbage” remark).