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New York state legislative primary races to watch
The coronavirus pandemic has added a new variable to contentious races in the June 23 legislative primaries.
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Rep. Yvette Clarke’s epic reelection battle
The Brooklyn congresswoman faces opponents to her right and her left.
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Who’s endorsing who in the Queens borough president race
Five candidates are vying to replace Melinda Katz.
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The demise of the election night party
Campaigns are moving events online for the June 23 primary.
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The protest primary
The movement against racism and police brutality has reshaped the electoral landscape.
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3 candidates of color who could topple longtime white incumbents
These young insurgents are poised to become – no, really, we swear – the next AOC.
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Is police money the new real estate money?
There are more and more sources of campaign cash that are frowned upon for progressive candidates.
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Is Rep. Eliot Engel the next Joe Crowley?
The Bronx, Westchester congressman looks vulnerable to progressive primary challenger Jamaal Bowman.
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A fight for the progressive soul of Western Queens
Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas and DSA-backed Zohran Mamdani compete over the same platform in Astoria.
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Gianaris rival criticized for taking accused harassers’ donations
New York City Councilman Andy King is among donors to Iggy Terranova’s campaign to replace state Sen. Michael Gianaris.
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An update on the upstarts challenging House veterans
We featured 6 young candidates last fall. How are they doing?
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Coronavirus limits Seawright’s options after losing ballot spot
The state’s highest court stripped the assemblywoman of the Democratic line.
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Does the South Bronx representative have to be from the block?
Several candidates in the crowded field to replace Rep. José E. Serrano don’t live in the district. Does it matter?
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House candidates who reside outside the district
Congressional candidates only have to live in the same state.
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The carpetbaggers in the 2020 primaries
A handful of New York candidates moved into their districts only recently.
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Could a former IDC’er go to D.C. as a Democrat?
State Sen. David Carlucci has thrived, despite having been aligned with the GOP. Now he may replace Rep. Nita Lowey.
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How local boards of elections are preparing for the pandemic primary
The obstacles are many and often unprecedented. Here’s how they’ll try to manage.
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What will absentee voting mean for the June primaries?
The pandemic has created an unprecedented election landscape, so we asked the experts to guide us through it.
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9 most expensive New York House primaries
AOC and her primary challengers are leading the pack, raising more than $9 million in total.
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