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Myrie delivers stump speech, but isn’t running for mayor (yet)
The state senator’s comments, made while participating on a Caucus Weekend panel, came in response to a question on whether he’s considering a run.
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Grace Meng says Suozzi didn’t take Asian voters for granted
From multilingual campaign lit to weekly meet-and-greets, the Suozzi campaign made outreach to Asian voters a top priority – and Meng hopes other Democrats will follow suit.
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Absolutely everyone is claiming responsibility for Tom Suozzi’s victory
Labor unions, the governor, progressives and national political action committees are all saying they were instrumental in flipping the seat.
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Tom Suozzi’s special election win gives Democrats hope for November
However, there were several unusual factors in this race that might be hard to replicate.
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2024 New York 3rd Congressional District special election results
Former Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi is heading back to Congress after defeating Republican candidate Mazi Melesa Pilip.
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2024 Bronx Assembly district special election results
Democratic attorney Landon Dais defeated Republican Norman McGill in the race to replace former Assembly Member Latoya Joyner.
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Bowman threatens defamation lawsuit after Latimer says he takes ‘money from Hamas’
At a black history event this weekend, Westchester County Executive George Latimer baselessly accused Bowman of “taking money from Hamas.”
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Snow forecast complicates Tom Suozzi and Mazi Pilip’s Election Day
Turning out voters in bad weather will be a key factor in Tuesday’s contest in the 3rd Congressional District.
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The Democratic establishment is coming for another socialist lawmaker upstate
Socialist Assembly Member Sarahana Shrestha unseated Kevin Cahill in 2022. Now his former chief of staff is primarying her.
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Suozzi and Pilip ready for debate in NY-3
A Siena College/Newsday poll released this morning showed Suozzi with just a four-point lead, within the poll’s margin of error.
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Carmen Quinones to run for open Assembly seat on Upper West Side
“The Upper West Side needs a voice,” said Quinones, the fifth candidate to enter the primary for the Assembly seat.
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NY Board of Elections votes to keep Trump on the primary ballot
The state board rejected arguments that the former president should be kept off the ballot because he participated in an insurrection.
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Politics
Joint fundraising committees are funneling huge amounts of money into NY House races
The unique structure of the committees allows them to fundraise for multiple candidates – from big donors.
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Politics
As expected, the Bowman-Latimer primary is pricey
Together, the two Democrats raised more than $2 million in the most recent fundraising cycle – to defeat one another.
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Latest fundraising numbers show Dems are serious about taking back NY House seats
In multiple closely watched races, Democratic challengers outraised Republican incumbents.
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Patrick Carroll hopes to keep Rockland County Assembly seat blue
When Democratic Assembly Member Kenneth Zebrowski announced he wouldn’t be running for reelection – the Assembly supermajority got a little more vulnerable.
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DCCC makes nice with Mondaire Jones in 2024
After being pushed out of the district by the former chair of the national Democratic campaign apparatus, Mondaire Jones now has their institutional backing as he tries to unseat Rep. Mike Lawler.
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Jeffries emphasizes freedom angle on abortion during ABNY breakfast
The House minority leader urged Democrats to appeal to moderate voters on the issue of reproductive rights.
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Politics
Yi Andy Chen posted some jaw-dropping fundraising numbers in bid to unseat Ron Kim. Are they too good to be true?
The aspiring Assembly member amended his filing four times, and seems to have accepted multiple donations above the legal contribution limit.
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