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Man arrested after threatening to ‘shoot up’ state senator’s office
State Sen. Cordell Cleare was out of the office on Monday when a man demanded to see her, telling staff he would shoot and blow up the office, Cleare says.
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Good policy but difficult politics: Rep. Dan Goldman talks future of congestion pricing
The MTA board approved starting congestion pricing with lower tolls on Jan. 5 on the same day as a CBC breakfast.
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Carolyn Maloney’s daughter Virginia files to run for City Council
Can a Maloney dynasty take root in Manhattan? The product manager at Meta is looking at running in the crowded race to replace Keith Powers.
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A special election scramble to be Elise Stefanik’s successor
Do Democrats have any chance in this deep-red district?
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‘No one is safe.’ NY Dems fret over 2026 governor’s race
Historically, a Republican in the White House bodes well for New York Democrats in the midterms. But historical precedents feel less relevant to many now.
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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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Suozzi says Democrats lost votes for supporting ‘biological boys’ playing on girls’ sports teams
The newly reelected Democratic member of Congress echoed a common Republican talking point that has been weaponized against transgender people across the country.
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Long Island is Trump Country, but some Democrats can still win
Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi narrowly won reelection and Democrat Laura Gillen flipped a Nassau County blue, even as Long Islanders overwhelmingly backed Trump.
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Lawler defeats Jones in NY-17 to win reelection
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler is returning to Congress, and he may be eyeing an even higher office.
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Republican Rep. Nick LaLota wins reelection, defeating former CNN analyst John Avlon
The candidates battled over carpetbagging, Donald Trump, abortion and Proposition 1 in a closely-watched contest.
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Gillen declares victory in NY-4 as Trump wins Nassau County
Democrats may have benefited from split-ticket voters after Vice President Kamala Harris underperformed in New York.
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Pheffer Amato ekes out election night lead, but waits to declare victory
Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato, a moderate Democrat representing a conservative South Queens district, led her Republican opponent by about 1,000 votes.
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Super PAC funding ads against swing district Democrats may be tied to Elon Musk
The PAC paid a GOP strategist known for working with international far-right parties like Likud and France’s National Front.
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Outside groups spend millions to influence state legislative races
Realtors, charter school groups and unions have spent big on Democratic – and some Republican – candidates.
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With a well-funded former Missouri lawmaker in the mix, Upper East Side council race is shaping up to be pricey
Rachel Storch just became the first City Council candidate to opt out of the city’s public matching funds program.
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Johnson and Jeffries appear at dueling rallies in NY-19
The Republican and Democratic House leaders are visiting upstate cities as they look to secure control of Congress.
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Editor’s note: An explosive time at Somos awaits
The annual conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, comes a day after the most contentious presidential election (and after the “garbage” remark).
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After campaign donations from John Catsimatidis, Lawler and D’Esposito used public funds to buy advertising from his radio station
The two vulnerable GOP incumbents spent thousands of dollars from their House office budgets buying ads on 77 WABC.
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