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Brooklyn Assembly Member accuses Michael Ragusa’s City Council campaign of forging his signature
The fight over petitions highlights a Republican rift in a competitive seat in southern Brooklyn.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Al Sharpton won’t let David Dinkins’ fate happen to Eric Adams
The mayor appeared on a panel with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot at the National Action Network convention.
Policy
Policy
Surprise, I bet you thought you’d seen the last of redistricting
Democrats want to redraw the state’s congressional districts yet again, and a Court of Appeals led by future chief judge Rowan Wilson may give them the chance.
Ask the Experts
Politics
What should Eric Adams take from the Chicago mayor’s race?
We asked the experts, as they looked ahead to New York City in 2025.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Don’t give up on public campaign financing
A small-dollar public campaign finance system can help prevent the kind of political corruption I investigated a decade ago.
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Politics
Rudy Giuliani (no, not that one) is fundraising for Eric Adams
The former mayor’s Republican cousin, and his lobbyist wife, are raising money for the Democratic mayor’s reelection.
Politics
Politics
Democratic Queens DA candidate courting far right Republicans
George Grasso is challenging Melinda Katz from the right – and said Democratic political clubs won’t have him.
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Politics
Who hasn’t filed their campaign finance reports?
See the list of who is already two months late – including at least four state legislators.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Fund, don’t delay, public campaign financing
New York’s matching funds system will decrease the power of big money donors
Politics
Politics
This Assembly member didn’t file campaign finance reports for nearly 5 years. No one noticed.
The state Board of Elections seems ill-equipped to enforce basic reporting requirements, as Assembly Member Amanda Septimo illustrated.
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Politics
Carpenters’ super PAC plans to spend half a million dollars on 2023 City Council primaries
Al Taylor is likely to get support in his primary challenge to Kristin Richardson Jordan.
Politics
Politics
Cuomo campaign has lots of money in Signature Bank
The former governor shouldn’t expect to lose any money though, even though the bank was taken over by the state of New York.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Adams replaces school funding with gaffes and prayer
As the mayor’s talking points validate the instincts of a large, and likely growing, supermajority, progressives need to start planning a credible challenge to defeat him in 2025.
Politics
Politics
Lori Lightfoot lost reelection. Should Eric Adams be worried?
The mayor of New York City is – for now – in a safe position ahead of 2025.
Campaigns & Elections
Policy
Could public campaign finance unlaunch in New York?
As behind-the-scenes budget conversations continue, rumor has it the campaign reform might be in danger of being reversed.
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Politics
The New Majority NYC endorses 27 women for City Council, including four non-incumbents
The group formerly known as 21 in ‘21 hopes to keep the New York City Council majority women.
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Inez Dickens has the early fundraising lead in Harlem City Council race
The Assembly member is looking to unseat socialist Kristin Richardson Jordan.
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Politics
Who might be eyeing George Santos’ congressional seat?
Whether an election comes in 2024 or sooner, all eyes are on the 3rd Congressional District, amid Santos’ many scandals. So we looked at some of the prominent possible contenders.
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‘I had to hear it at least seven times.’ It’s recruitment season for NYC Council
And current City Council members are reminiscing about deciding to run.
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