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Democrats strategize a response to Republican attacks on ERA ballot proposal

Internal polling shows that Republican attacks on the abortion rights ballot proposal are likely to succeed unless Democrats go on the offensive.

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Dems not ready to condemn NYPD commissioner amid FBI investigation

Rep. Jerry Nadler, Gov. Kathy Hochul and other high-ranking Democrats declined to call for Commissioner Edward Caban to step down before more information comes out.

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‘I’ve never seen anything so widespread before.’ Political operatives note unprecedented federal action in Adams admin raids

The feds raided the homes of at least five high-ranking Adams administration officials this week in an investigation with an apparently unmatched scope.

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State AG warns of AI-driven election misinformation

State Attorney General Letitia James encouraged voters to contact her office’s Election Protection Hotline if they come across any election-related deepfake images or videos.

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Hochul calls for expulsion of Chinese diplomat following former aide’s indictment

The governor recommended that the U.S. State Department expel the Chinese consul general after her former aide was charged with secretly aiding the Chinese government.

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Suozzi embraces Democratic Party as he launches reelection bid

The congressional representative surrounded himself with Democratic elected officials at his official campaign launch event – a sharp contrast to his special election campaign earlier this year.

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John Liu defends Linda Sun in wake of federal indictment

While Republicans demanded wide-ranging investigations into the Hochul administration, state Sen. John Liu cautioned against rushing to judgment.

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Advocates push for public ownership of Hudson Valley energy company

As Central Hudson continues to raise rates, activists and progressive lawmakers are making a new push to bring it under public ownership – but organized labor is wary.

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Kevin Parker has filed to run for New York City comptroller instead

The Brooklyn state senator appears to have shifted his sights from Brooklyn borough president to comptroller.

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Has the WFP become toxic on Long Island?

Few Long Island Democrats in competitive elections are running on the Working Families Party ballot line this year.

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Hochul and Heastie talk politics at the state fair

Fried dough and chocolate milk couldn’t distract from Democrats’ 2022 midterm losses or their concerns about November.

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Six hours in and counting, City Council isn’t easing up on Mastro

Randy Mastro, Mayor Eric Adams’ nominee for corporation counsel, faced tough questioning from the City Council in his first hearing before an anticipated vote next month.

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Democrats target Latino voters in Hudson Valley swing district

The party is bringing on bilingual staff and tweaking its abortion messaging as it looks to increase turnout in Spanish-speaking communities.

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NY elected officials call for DNC to give speaking slot to Palestinian

State legislators and City Council members joined the Uncommitted movement’s demand that the Democratic National Convention allow a Palestinian American to speak.

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Chemung County Dems pass Gaza ceasefire resolution

Calls for a ceasefire have been controversial downstate, but not for Democrats in this conservative, rural and overwhelmingly white county.

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Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats have to ‘run through the finish line’

There may be a lot of enthusiasm at the DNC, but the House minority leader said the election will still be close in November.

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‘Not the Eric show’: Eric Adams on his low-profile DNC trip

In 2021, Adams referred to himself as the “Biden of Brooklyn” and the “face of the new Democratic Party.” Three years later, his role in the national party is less defined.

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Jay Jacobs and AOC are (kinda) buds now

After her widely praised DNC speech, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez got props from the state Democratic Party chair.