Campaigns & Elections

Personality

Mark Levine has 1.7 million handshakes to go

The New York City councilman wants to meet every Manhattanite during his run for borough president.

New York State

Politics

Brooklyn state Senate race may be broader referendum

State Sen. Velmanette Montgomery’s retirement sets up a new type of battle between the old guard and leftists.

New York City

Politics

Fictional New York City ‘councilor’ endorses Jimmy Van Bramer

Actor Kal Penn has come out in support of Van Bramer's quest to be Queens borough president.

New York City

Personality

Can the police curtail anti-Semitic attacks?

New York Assembly candidate Boris Santos doesn’t think it’s the best anti-hate tactic.

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.