New York State
Politics
Eric Adams turns out for Jenifer Rajkumar’s fundraiser
Attendees supporting the Assembly member at Manhattan’s Hunt & Fish Club got exclusive access to New York City’s mayor.
New York State
Politics
Will Democrats hamstring Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s reelection chances through redistricting?
Westchester County will be a pivot point that determines how several other districts turn out.
New York State
Politics
What goes into the election ratings that help guide New York’s political parties and consultants?
Political spending and fundraising can hinge on labels like “toss-up” or “lean Democratic.”
Heard Around Town
Politics
Eric Adams and Jumaane Williams trade barbs over controversial policing bill
The mayor said the public advocate lives in a fort, so he shouldn’t dictate public safety policy. The public advocate compared the mayor to a “5-year-old” and said he lives in New Jersey.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Adrienne Adams reelected council speaker; Farías in, Powers out as majority leader
Adams was unanimously reelected, and a shakeup in the majority leader role added Amanda Farías to the leadership slate.
Ask the Experts
Politics
New York political predictions for 2024
It’s a much-anticipated – and feared – election year. Here’s what experts are watching for in the new year.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Former community board chair Barry Weinberg will run for O’Donnell’s Upper West Side Assembly seat
Weinberg is first vice chair of Community Board 9 and secretary of the Manhattan Democratic Party. Hochul staffer Micah Lasher is also considering a run, sources say.
Heard Around Town
Politics
More ex-public servants join Frank Carone’s Oaktree Solutions
Former New York City nightlife czar Ariel Palitz and former voting agency head Onida Coward Mayers join Max Rose, Gary Jenkins and others at the public affairs firm.
Opinion
Politics
Opinion: David Paterson feels Eric Adams’ pain
New York’s 55th governor writes that the New York City mayor is the target of a “well-organized defamation of character campaign” that he knows all too well.
Labor
Politics
NYC teachers sue Eric Adams over school budget cuts
The United Federation of Teachers filed a lawsuit Thursday to block planned spending reductions.
Politics
Politics
New York environmental bills attract support from Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo
Two bills awaiting the governor’s signature would prevent New York from contracting with companies that contribute to deforestation and reduce neonic pesticide use.
Politics
Politics
Hochul on Trump Colorado ruling: ‘The American people ought to hold him accountable’
The New York governor said she’s watching the case “very closely.”
Politics
Politics
Mayor Adams announces plans to bring community newspapers to Room 9
The mayor has criticized the City Hall press corps for being both disproportionately white and overly critical of his administration.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Ousted BOE co-chair still in the dark on why he was booted
Douglas Kellner served on the state Board of Elections for 18 years.
Rikers Island
Politics
Exclusive: New Rikers commission unveils list of members
The former New York City probation commissioner and a former deputy mayor will join many original members to get the closure plan back on track.
Politics
Politics
Max Rose roasts Republicans and Democrats at party for political consultants
The former member of Congress was joined by state GOP Chair Ed Cox and a couple state senators at the event.
Politics
Politics
5 things to know about Mazi Pilip
The GOP has selected its candidate to replace George Santos – and she’s a Democrat.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
Redistricting could pave the way for congressional comebacks
New district lines may allow familiar faces like Carolyn Maloney and Max Rose to return to Congress.
Andrew Cuomo
Opinion
Commentary: It’s too early to anoint Cuomo the next mayor
He’d struggle in ranked-choice voting. Campaign finance laws would prevent him from transferring his war chest into a mayoral campaign. And he doesn’t even live in New York City.
Eric Adams
Politics
Eric Adams says unnamed ‘political opportunists’ want to see him crash
The mayor insisted he’s not getting distracted by investigations and rumors.
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