Albany Agenda
Politics
Will Manhattan Democratic Party boss Keith Wright start a political dynasty or trigger a rebellion?
Wright’s son is running to represent the 70th Assembly District, and the primary election could become a proxy battle for Wright’s rivals in the county party.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
Who’s endorsing Jamaal Bowman and George Latimer?
Elected officials and prominent organizations are taking sides in one of the most-watched races of 2024.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Adams’ message to challengers: ‘Don’t worry about me’
The mayor defended his record against criticism from primary opponent state Sen. Zellnor Myrie.
News & Politics
Politics
Bowman and Latimer spar over Israel and public safety in first debate
The two candidates in the closely-watched primary race debated issues ranging from the war in Gaza to flood recovery funding.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Heastie visits incumbents facing left-wing primary challenges
In recent weeks, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie has hosted in-district events with Assembly Members Didi Barrett, Michael Benedetto and Stefani Zinerman – who are all fighting off primary challenges backed by the WFP or DSA.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
AOC challenger hit with FEC complaint
The complaint alleges that Marty Dolan, who is challenging the progressive member of Congress, failed to properly report his campaign contributions and expenditures.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Zellnor Myrie may run for mayor on legislative record
The state senator has focused on criminal justice and election reforms in Albany.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Myrie starts exploratory committee to challenge Adams for mayor
The state senator is the latest politico to express interest in mounting a challenge.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Judge tosses abortion rights measure from November ballot
Democrats had been pushing the state constitutional amendment that would protect abortion rights and other civil rights
Albany Agenda
Politics
Zinerman says DSA-backed challenger lives outside district
Assembly Member Stefani Zinerman’s allies have sought to portray DSA-endorsed challenger Eon Huntley as an outsider and recently hosted an anti-DSA town hall.
2024 presidential election
Politics
Here’s where the Leave It Blank campaign did best in New York City
In some Assembly districts in Brooklyn and Queens, a third of voters cast blank ballots in the Democratic presidential primary.
Albany Agenda
Politics
New York state Legislature 2024 races to watch
Here are some of the challenges, swing districts and open seats to keep an eye on.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
It’s Election Day in Western New York
Voters are deciding on a new member of Congress to represent them in the 26th Congressional District.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Retired insurance exec challenging 'radical' AOC in Democratic primary
Marty Dolan said he believes the representative’s policies are losing support in New York’s 14th Congressional District.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
Marc Molinaro’s first-quarter fundraising dwarfed by Democratic challenger’s
Democrat Josh Riley raised more than twice as much as the incumbent.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Molinaro opponent touts $1.4 million first quarter fundraising haul
Democrat Josh Riley is attempting to unseat the Republican rep.
2024 presidential election
Politics
‘Leave It Blank’ campaign gets 12% of the vote in NY Democratic presidential primary
In New York City, about 15% of Democratic primary voters did not vote for any of the three candidates on the ballot.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Low turnout expected for today's presidential primary
The nominees may be all but decided already, but New Yorkers still have the chance to cast their ballots, even if they're blank.
News & Politics
Politics
District Council 37 endorses Rep. Jamaal Bowman
He has also been endorsed by 1199SEIU and the New York State Nurses Association.
Politics
Politics
How NY’s establishment Democrats are testing progressives’ staying power in 2024
After the progressive waves of the Trump years, some Democrats are challenging one-time insurgents.
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