Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Statewide candidates vie for most signatures, small donors

Here are the numbers of petitions and fundraising counts for prominent candidates running for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

The Women’s Equality Party is more of a casual get-together

If there were ever a moment suited to a political party serving women, it would be now. But New York's Women’s Equality Party was founded in July 2014 by Gov. Andrew Cuomo allies to rally – or, critics contend, to confuse – female voters in his Democratic primary race against Fordham Law School professor Zephyr Teachout.

New York State

Politics

Albany kicks off last week of session by phoning it in

The end of the New York state legislative session began not with a bang, but with a whimper.

Kathy Hochul

Politics

How the state Senate became unblocked

Why New York's political parties agreed to get legislation moving again.

New York City

Politics

Dysfunction in Albany, de Blasio faces blowback and Maloney enters AG race

Dysfunction in Albany, de Blasio faces blowback and Maloney enters AG race in this week's top political news.

New York City

Politics

State Senate stalemate, Trump endorses Donovan and Weinstein indicted

State Senate stalemate, Trump endorses Donovan and Harvey Weinstein indicted in this week's top news.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Cuomo embraces establishment with Biden, Perez endorsements

National figures Joseph Biden and Thomas Perez came to the New York state Democratic convention to back Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Five takeaways from the state Democratic Convention

Gov. Andrew Cuomo was formally nominated by the state Democratic Party for re-election, as was his running mate, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, and state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, who garnered Cuomo’s endorsement on Tuesday, was the party’s pick for attorney general.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

What to watch for at the state Democratic Convention

Cuomo, Nixon and Hillary Clinton: What to watch for at the state Democratic Convention.

Kathy Hochul

Politics

What to watch for at the Working Families Party Convention

The Working Families Party has suffered financing scandals and a feud with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, but remains a crucial player in New York’s progressive politics heading after losing much of its union support.

Kathy Hochul

Politics

Updated: The leading contenders to be New York’s next attorney general

The Legislature will choose a successor to Eric Schneiderman. Here’s an updated guide to the candidates' strengths and weaknesses.

Kathy Hochul

Personality

Moms in elected office perform a delicate balancing act

Moms in elected office perform a delicate balancing act. For Mother’s Day, we recognize the challenge of parenting while campaigning

Politics

Kathy Hochul

Further proof that Kathy Hochul should not run for Chris Collins’ seat

It's too late to enter the Democratic primary.

Politics

New York State

What to watch for in today’s special elections

What to watch for in the 2018 New York special elections.

Politics

Kathy Hochul

Could Kathy Hochul defeat Chris Collins?

One reason Hochul isn’t jumping into the congressional race: it’s a Republican district.

Kathy Hochul

Personality

Kathy Hochul says there’s something women need to realize

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul on her political rivals – like Rep. Chris Collins and New York City Councilman Jumaane Williams – and the challenges facing women in politics.

NYN Media

Nonprofits

Kathy Hochul says there’s something women need to realize

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul on her political rivals – like Rep. Chris Collins and New York City Councilman Jumaane Williams – and the challenges facing women in politics.

Kathy Hochul

Opinion

It’s time for menstrual equity

The state Legislature should require free menstrual products in public schools, argue Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Jennifer Weiss-Wolf.