Campaigns & Elections

Politics

The DSA-endorsed New York City candidates

Here’s what you need to know about the Congressional and Assembly candidates endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America.

New York State

Opinion

Is the state Legislature delegating, or derelict?

Public Campaign Financing Commission stretches the limits of representative democracy.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

When the new campaign finance recommendations actually take effect

The proposals from a state commission are binding Jan. 1, but won’t be felt for months or years.

New York State

Personality

Is Allison Fine the tech-savvy boost Congress needs?

The former NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation board chairwoman talks health care, data privacy and closing the tech knowledge deficit among lawmakers.

New York State

Politics

With Peter King retiring, who will replace him?

Democrats are hoping to flip the Long Island seat, but Republicans aren’t conceding.

New York State

Politics

How Adam Bello got elected in Western New York as a Democrat

Monroe County’s new executive is typical of moderate Democrats who are flipping former GOP strongholds in upstate suburbs.

New York City

Politics

New York City ballot questions approved overwhelmingly

New York City voters have approved all five charter revision ballot questions. The most significant change that voters approved is the implementation of ranked-choice voting for municipal primary and special elections beginning in 2021.

New York State

Politics

A guide to New York’s general election

There are competitive races for county executives and district attorneys.

New York City

Politics

The party of gentrifiers is moving into Brooklyn

Four legislative races in Brooklyn will test Democratic Socialists’ appeal to working class voters of color.

New York State

Policy

Takeaways from the first Public Campaign Financing Commission hearing

The Public Campaign Financing Commission held its first two hearings on Tuesday, one for experts to testify and one for public testimony. At the first of two hearings on Tuesday, 17 experts testified before the commission, with 20 minutes each to make their cases. The second saw hundreds of New Yorkers – including elected officials – show up to testify for up to three minutes. Here’s what hearings suggested about the commission’s direction.