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Kathy Hochul details call with Donald Trump

The governor also downplayed recent reporting that she was reversing on congestion pricing: “Conversations with the federal government are not new.”

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Live updates from Somos 2024

Where New York's political class goes to process the election results.

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Luis Miranda Jr. is ‘pissed off’

The veteran political consultant has thoughts about how Latinos voted and about Trump’s proposed deportation policy.

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Jessica Ramos spotted meeting with Steve Cohen’s right-hand man and Kathy Wylde

An anti-casino mayoral candidate, a business community ombudsman and a billionaire’s chief of staff walk into a diner…

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Yusef Salaam, national Democratic star, gets slow fundraising start

The first-term City Council member handily prevailed in a contentious three-way primary. He doesn't seem worried about another competitive race.

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New York Liberty gets their moment along Canyon of Heroes

The 2024 WNBA Champions marched alongside politicians, public servants and adoring fans under a sea of paper in Lower Manhattan on Thursday.

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Salamanca outraises Gibson in latest filing in Bronx borough president challenge

The term-limited council member raised more than $50,000 in the most recent cycle, while Gibson brought in about $31,000.

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Every politician you know donated to a bloke by the name of Dermot Smyth

The influential UFT strategist has raked in donations from nearly a dozen sitting council members, the state Democratic Party leader and more.

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Fighting corruption charges, Eric Adams may have a friend in SCOTUS

The Supreme Court’s high bar for public corruption might be a comfort to Adams’ defense, but experts warn of the broader political pall hanging over City Hall.

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5 takeaways from the latest mayoral fundraising haul

Challengers to Mayor Eric Adams are going full steam ahead on fundraising, as the mayor’s future looks uncertain. So far, Comptroller Brad Lander leads the pack.

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Dustup at Gracie over DOC official’s lack of social media postings

Press secretary Annais Morales told Miriam Singh, the agency’s compliance officer, that other agency staff deserved their turn.

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NYC cultural affairs commish Cumbo obliquely defends embattled mayor

At City & State’s inaugural Arts & Culture Power 100 event, Cumbo struck a solemn tone.

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New York leaders, absent Eric Adams, celebrate Sharpton’s 70th

Hochul, Schumer and Bragg attended, while the embattled mayor, founding member of the National Action Network, skipped it.

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DNC invests in battleground NY congressional races

The Democratic National Committee is sending $100,000 to the state Democratic Party to increase engagement with Puerto Rican voters.