Politics

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New York politicians are looking for a new social media home

Twitter is becoming unusable. Politicians who have relied on the platform to campaign and communicate with constituents are trying out alternatives.

New York State

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Sue! New Jersey’s undefeated Supreme Court record against New York

The nation’s highest court in two centuries has ruled in favor of the Garden State in at least 6 cases against its neighbor, and there could be one more with congestion pricing

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Democrat challenging Marc Molinaro raises $775K

Josh Riley released his fundraising tally from the last quarter – with some help from Al Franken

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Eric Adams continues the Brad Lander digs at budget presser

The New York City mayor couldn’t help but go off script to shade the city comptroller for not going to Washington.

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Super PACs spent big on NYC Council primaries

The political funding organizations may have had a hand in Chris Banks’ upset over City Council veteran Charles Barron.

2023 elections

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Buffalo primary elections: Progressives strike out — again

Try as they might, progressive Democrats in Buffalo are having a hard time gaining traction. That reality was underscored in lopsided electoral losses Tuesday.

Campaign Confidential

Politics

Key New York City Council primaries aren’t decided yet.

Which Democrat will try to unseat Vickie Paladino in November? Are we about to witness the rise of Heshy Tischler?

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Charles Barron expected to lose City Council seat to Chris Banks

The Black radical socialist has represented East New York for 21 of the past 22 years.

Campaign Confidential

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Isis McIntosh Green falls short in City Council challenge to Darlene Mealy

Mealy, a City Council member in Central Brooklyn, won despite being notoriously absent from both City Hall and her district.

Campaigns & Elections

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Susan Zhuang declares victory in southern Brooklyn City Council seat

Zhuang defeated Wai Yee Chan and Stanley Ng in the Democratic primary, setting her up for a competitive general election in November.

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Elizabeth Street Garden cleared for affordable housing development

The lightning rod green space in Nolita united voters behind City Council Member Chris Marté, who faced primary challengers on Tuesday.

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Liberals dislike ‘independent state legislature’ theory… outside of NY

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that courts continue to have the authority to toss maps from state legislatures they deem unconstitutional, meaning state Democrats will continue their court saga.

Campaign Confidential

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Could a white guy win in a City Council district meant to unite Asian voters?

Neither Republican candidate in New York City Council District 43, Vito LaBella and Ying Tan, live within its borders.