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State legislative elections spell disappointment for Brooklyn Democrats
Is southern Brooklyn the Democratic Party’s forgotten step-child?
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Hochul won her election, but at what cost?
Democrats may have kept hold of the governorship, but Gov. Kathy Hochul’s weak performance may have lost the party the House.
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Reviewing Lee Zeldin’s focus on crime in New York City
A fact check on the Congress member and GOP candidate for governor’s strongest talking point.
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AOC and the Jan. 6 insurrectionist that doesn’t have a chance of beating her
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is likely to cruise her way to victory against Tina Forte, a small business owner who was at the riot and helped promote the conspiracy theories that led up to that day.
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Asylum-seekers face legal challenges and backlogs in New York City
A struggling court system and shortage of legal assistance has left some newly arrived migrants floundering in the complicated process of applying for asylum.
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Assembly Member Mathylde Frontus’ reelection is in danger – but some Brooklyn Democrats aren’t eager to help
A former Democrat Alec Brook-Krasny is challenging her for the seat in a purple Assembly district plagued by petty drama.
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Hudson Valley Republicans are framing the fentanyl crisis as a border issue. Experts say that’s inaccurate.
Tying the opioid epidemic to sanctuary policies may be an effective political strategy, but calling them the main driver of the opioid crisis is false.
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All eyes on the governor’s race and marking 10 years since Sandy
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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Hillary Clinton to be special guest at Hochul rally
The former state Senator and First Lady will join
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Wait – did Hochul just say she wants to lift the NYC charter school cap?
The moment came and went quickly during a packed gubernatorial debate, but it was definitely a yes. Several lawmakers and teachers unions have expressed disapproval of the governor’s apparent position.
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Williams and Conole cling to the center at NY-22 debate
A months-long game of “he said, he said,” continued at Wednesday’s debate for the competitive Central New York seat.
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Asylum-seeker camp opens, NYC wrestles with housing crisis and Cuomo’s podcast begins
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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Will Rep. Pat Ryan’s abortion strategy be enough to secure a win in NY-18?
The newly elected Congress member is in a fair position to beat Colin Schmitt. But pocketbook issues, including inflation and the economy, are also top of mind for voters.
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Manhattan congressional candidate publishes a porn video to highlight his sex positive platform
Mike Itkis is running against Rep. Jerry Nadler, and wants to legalize sex work.
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In a terrifying shooting, a political opportunity for Lee Zeldin
The Republican gubernatorial candidate has centered his campaign around crime, and his family just experienced the clearest possible illustration of the problem.
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Zeldin takes risky bet on governor’s race
Observers, including Republicans, doubt he can secure a winning coalition of independents and moderate Democrats to beat Kathy Hochul.
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NYC struggles to accommodate asylum-seeker influx and Joe Biden comes to Poughkeepsie
Rounding up the week’s political news
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Federal judge dismantles New York’s new gun restrictions
A Syracuse judge on Thursday struck down several provisions of the state law limiting who can carry a gun in public.
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Hochul’s law enforcement announcement conveniently helps her counteract Zeldin’s claims
The governor made her position on crime clear at a public safety symposium, amid attacks from her opponent.
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