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Zinerman says DSA-backed challenger lives outside district
Assembly Member Stefani Zinerman’s allies have sought to portray DSA-endorsed challenger Eon Huntley as an outsider and recently hosted an anti-DSA town hall.
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Here’s where the Leave It Blank campaign did best in New York City
In some Assembly districts in Brooklyn and Queens, a third of voters cast blank ballots in the Democratic presidential primary.
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New York state Legislature 2024 races to watch
Here are some of the challenges, swing districts and open seats to keep an eye on.
Campaigns & Elections
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It’s Election Day in Western New York
Voters are deciding on a new member of Congress to represent them in the 26th Congressional District.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Retired insurance exec challenging 'radical' AOC in Democratic primary
Marty Dolan said he believes the representative’s policies are losing support in New York’s 14th Congressional District.
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Marc Molinaro’s first-quarter fundraising dwarfed by Democratic challenger’s
Democrat Josh Riley raised more than twice as much as the incumbent.
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Molinaro opponent touts $1.4 million first quarter fundraising haul
Democrat Josh Riley is attempting to unseat the Republican rep.
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‘Leave It Blank’ campaign gets 12% of the vote in NY Democratic presidential primary
In New York City, about 15% of Democratic primary voters did not vote for any of the three candidates on the ballot.
Heard Around Town
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Low turnout expected for today's presidential primary
The nominees may be all but decided already, but New Yorkers still have the chance to cast their ballots, even if they're blank.
News & Politics
Politics
District Council 37 endorses Rep. Jamaal Bowman
He has also been endorsed by 1199SEIU and the New York State Nurses Association.
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How NY’s establishment Democrats are testing progressives’ staying power in 2024
After the progressive waves of the Trump years, some Democrats are challenging one-time insurgents.
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Pro-Palestine activists urge primary voters to cast blank ballots to protest Biden
The state Board of Elections does not plan to include blank ballots in its unofficial election day results, which could undermine the protest.
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Politics
Public defender Eli Northrup raises $102,000 in Assembly race
Northrup’s campaign also qualified for $88,000 in matching funds from the state.
Albany Agenda
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The NY lawmakers hoping for a 2024 comeback
Voters will see familiar names on their ballots, including Elijah Reichlin-Melnick and likely Tom Abinanti.
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Nassau GOP drags its feet on NY-3 pick
A competitive primary race may be in store for candidates after all
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Which New York Republicans are endorsing Trump?
Seven of the state’s 10 Republican members of Congress have already endorsed the former president.
Albany Agenda
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Upstate New York Senate ‘primary’ is over before it even starts
A local Democratic Party official was waiting in the wings just in case state Sen. James Skoufis decided to run for higher office.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
Who’s running for Congress in the Western NY special election?
After former Rep. Brian Higgins stepped down, the 26th Congressional District special election is likely to be a win for Democrats.
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Exclusive
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Exclusive: Justin Brannan’s chief of staff challenges GOP Assembly Member Alec Brook-Krasny
Brook-Krasny left the Democratic Party to become a Republican in 2022. He now faces a strong challenge from Chris McCreight, Brannan’s chief of staff.
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