Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Report: NYC has dismal voter registration rates for 18-year-olds
When young people don’t have drivers licenses, they miss a key entry point to participate in elections, according to a nonprofit voter advocacy group.
News & Politics
Politics
Bowman and Latimer argue over Israel and racial segregation in final debate
The candidates also discussed immigration policy, reparations and a potential mask ban in the subway.
News & Politics
Politics
Jay Jacobs donates to Assembly Member Taylor Darling’s primary opponent
The head of the state Democratic Party donated $5,000 to Nassau County Legislator Siela Bynoe, who is running against Darling in a race to replace state Sen. Kevin Thomas.
Long Island
Politics
First-time state Senate candidate raises over half a million dollars
Kim Keiserman has raised over $579,000 – mostly from the state’s matching funds program.
Interviews & Profiles
Politics
Jamaal Bowman has given up on changing minds. Turnout is his only hope.
The Democratic primary between Bowman and George Latimer could come down to voter turnout in a handful of Westchester County cities.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Six candidates are running to replace Assembly Member Pat Fahy
The Democratic primary for Assembly District 109 features four Albany Common Council members and two county legislators.
Policy
Policy
Here’s how to vote in New York’s action-packed primaries
Election Day is June 25, but New Yorkers have nine days of early voting to participate before then.
News & Politics
Politics
Latimer criticizes Bowman for missing procedural House vote
Bowman was one of six Democrats who were not present for a rules vote related to the National Defense Authorization Act.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
In debate, Latimer charges Bowman favors only Black and brown constituents
The representative fired back that the Westchester County executive having a “few Black friends” doesn’t make him “anti-racist.”
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Sarahana Shrestha and Gabi Madden spar over local issues in debate
The socialist Assembly member defended her record in office and argued she has brought money back to the district.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
Nancy Goroff wants another shot in the 1st District. John Avlon says he’s more viable.
The Democratic congressional primary will decide who challenges GOP Rep. Nick LaLota in the eastern Long Island district.
News & Politics
Politics
Senior staffer on 2022 Maloney campaign confirms existence of Mondaire Jones phone call
The former staffer said they heard Sean Patrick Maloney call Jones and offer to drop out of the NY-17 primary.
Westchester
Politics
George Latimer’s run against Bowman splits grassroots activist groups in Westchester
Former Latimer supporters are launching a new group called “Westchester Progressives" to show support for Rep. Jamaal Bowman.
News & Politics
Politics
Sean Patrick Maloney offered to withdraw from 2022 NY-17 primary, but Mondaire Jones turned him down
In a previously unreported conversation, Maloney offered to withdraw from the Democratic primary so that Jones could continue representing NY-17, but Jones declined so he could run in a different district.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: ‘Even’ out our elections to increase voter turnout
To increase voter turnout, New York City should hold its local elections on the same years as state and federal elections.
Politics
Politics
Can Bowman get back in DSA’s good graces?
Three years after nearly expelling Rep. Jamaal Bowman, the socialist organization is considering whether to endorse him once again.
News & Politics
Politics
AOC endorses former campaign staffer Jonathan Soto
Soto is the first local candidate that the congresswoman has endorsed this cycle.
Albany Agenda
Politics
BOE mails paper checks to state legislative candidates, delaying matching funds
Rather than electronically depositing funds in campaigns’ accounts, the state Board of Elections sent paper checks worth tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars to candidates.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Epstein to declare run for Council
The Assembly member is seeking to represent District 2 with endorsements from former Council members Margarita Lopez and Rosie Mendez, local leaders and tenant association presidents.
Albany Agenda
Politics
First $3.6 million in New York campaign matching funds headed out the door
Three dozen candidates were part of the first disbursement of public campaign cash approved last week
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