New York City

Politics

Twitter reacts to de Blasio in the first 2020 debate

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio received both the good and the bad on Twitter after his debut presidential debate performance.

New York State

Politics

New York’s 2019 primary election results

The outcomes in an open state Senate seat, a New York City Council rematch, and more.

New York City

Politics

How ranked-choice voting would change New York City campaigns

Tuesday’s partisan primaries could be the last in which In New York City voters will only have one choice for a given office. The New York City Charter Revision Commission included ranked-choice voting among its proposals. Here’s how that could transform campaigning.

New York City

Politics

Independent group airing pro-Cabán TV ad this weekend

A group of Brooklyn progressives with ties to the Tiffany Cabán campaign are running a pro-Cabán television ad. Melinda Katz's campaign said it's illegal coordination.

New York City

Politics

Who determined the outcome in race for Jumaane Williams’ seat?

A contentious rematch is brewing in the Central Brooklyn City Council race after Monique Chandler-Waterman attributed New York City Councilwoman-elect Farah Louis’s victory in the special election to “Trump supporters.”

New York City

Politics

For 15 minutes, Michael Blake had a glowing Wikipedia page

A few days before the New York City public advocate election, Assemblyman Michael Blake’s Wikipedia page was briefly updated with positive spin about him, in violation of the online encyclopedia’s rules. Who was behind it?

New York State

Politics

Poll: How far will de Blasio and Gillibrand go?

In a crowded field, some Democratic presidential contenders may not make it past 2019.

New York City Council

Politics

Bill de Blasio’s presidential announcement video, annotated

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio left out some details about his record in his presidential campaign announcement. So we filled in the missing context.

New York City

Politics

Why NYC still hasn’t elected a woman to be mayor

In 2013, then-Council Speaker Christine Quinn fizzled. In 2017, Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis fell short. In 2021, will things be any different – or will another man be elected to the city’s highest office? We ask the experts to weigh in.

New York City

Politics

Ballooning budget, congestion concession and pharma felonies

Ballooning budget, congestion concession, pharma felonies and more in this week’s political news roundup.

New York City

Opinion

De Blasio should run for president

The press mocks the idea of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio running for president, but de Blasio’s impressive record of real achievements for working-class New Yorkers means he should run, writes former Obama campaign staffer Kate Albright-Hanna.

New York City

Politics

What is Bill de Blasio’s path to victory?

For this week’s Ask the Experts, we asked experts to weigh in on the NYC mayor Bill de Blasio’s chances in the 2020 presidential race.

New York City

Politics

Poll: Will Bill de Blasio run for president?

We’re asking our readers to weigh in on if they think New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will be running for president in 2020, if he should be running — and what might be driving him to explore a bid for the White House.

New York State

Politics

Kamala Harris is the victor over Joe Biden

Senator Kamala Harris has won City & State's first ever presidential March Madness tournament, but will she win the Democratic nomination? Or, more importantly, will she end up as our Commander-in-chief.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

The free-for-all to replace Rep. Jose Serrano

New Yorkers are bound to see an intense race for New York’s 15th Congressional District, now that Rep. José E. Serrano has announced his retirement, here are all of the people gunning for his seat, and those who are still on the fence about entering the race.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Cuomo, lawmakers reach $175.5 billion budget deal

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers have reached a $175.5 billion budget deal that includes congestion pricing, a permanent cap on local property tax increases, bail reform and a plan for publicly-financed political campaigns.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

March Madness: The presidential tournament, round 2

City & State is creating its own Sweet 16 March Madness bracket, now we're down to our Elite Eight matchups of Democratic presidential contenders to see who our readers think will come out on top in 2020. Maybe.