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.

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.

Heard Around Town

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.

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.

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.

Campaigns & Elections

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.

Campaigns & Elections

Updated 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.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Council race in new majority Asian American district heats up

New York City’s redistricting process created a new majority Asian American district in Brooklyn, and three first-time candidates are off to the races already.