New York City

Politics

Could Cabán still beat Katz?

The Democratic campaigns for Queens district attorney are back in court today to litigate the fate of more than 100 affidavit ballots. Here are the three main questions that could determine which side prevails.

New York City

Politics

Poll: Should New Yorkers trust local elections?

The Queens district attorney race recount has some questioning their faith in the democratic process.

New York City

Politics

State law on affidavit ballots could determine the Queens DA race

The recount and battle over affidavit ballots in the Queens district attorney Democratic primary are confusing, but we’ve got answers to the key questions as to how state law will shape the final result.

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.