Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Can John Mannion flip a key upstate swing district?

The mild-mannered former teacher is not the most charismatic campaigner, but he’s running against one of the most vulnerable Republican incumbents in the state.

News & Politics

Politics

Will this Republican win John Mannion’s old Senate seat?

Republican Nick Paro looks poised to win a Central New York state Senate seat, which could cost Democrats their supermajority in the chamber.

News & Politics

Politics

Conservative billionaire drops millions on anti-ERA ads

Richard Uihlein donated $6.5 million to the Vote NO on Prop One Committee shortly before it launched a $4.5 million ad buy against the Equal Rights Amendment.

Policy

Policy

Upstate county settles with NYCLU over mistreatment of transgender people in jails

With the state Legislature unable to pass a law mandating equitable treatment for incarcerated transgender individuals, NYCLU has taken to suing individual counties.

News & Politics

Politics

State Senate Dems’ political arm targets Palumbo in new ad buy

The new ad paid for by the state Democratic Senate Campaign Committee highlights Republican state Sen. Anthony Palumbo’s votes against abortion rights and gun control bills.

Personality

Personality

Top Hochul aide Karen Persichilli Keogh makes rare public appearance

Unlike her outspoken predecessor Melissa DeRosa, Keogh mostly stays out of the limelight.

New York City

Personality

New York City indictment-era Halloween costume inspiration

The investigations into Mayor Eric Adams have provided so many starting points for the perfect outfit.

2024 presidential election

Politics

Democrats welcome Trump to NY, just maybe not MSG

The former president is planning his third New York campaign rally of the cycle at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 27

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Super PAC spending in state races down, but not out

There isn’t a ton of outside spending so far in state legislative general elections, but both new and old players are still trying to peddle influence

News & Politics

Politics

On anniversary of Oct. 7, Hochul criticizes anti-Israel student protests

The governor said the slogan “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” was a call for Jewish genocide that could violate state human rights law.

2024 New York congressional battleground

Politics

Will embracing Trump help or hurt Long Island Republicans in November?

Reps. Anthony D’Esposito and Nick LaLota are hitching their wagons to the former president – and Democrats couldn’t be happier.

2024 New York congressional battleground

Politics

Tom Suozzi looks to lift down-ballot Democrats

The Long Island representative is heavily favored to win reelection, so he’s spending much of his time working to boost state legislative candidates.

News & Politics

Politics

Apparent Cuomo poll tests the water for mayoral, gubernatorial runs

Speculation about former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s political future has ramped up significantly since Mayor Eric Adams’ indictment.

Adams probes

Politics

Hochul warns New Yorkers’ confidence in Adams is ‘wavering’

The governor said she is giving the mayor an opportunity to restore confidence, while hinting she may remove him if he cannot meet her expectations.

News & Politics

Politics

Elon Musk spends big to back Hudson Valley Republicans

The billionaire’s super PAC spent hundreds of thousands to help Reps. Marc Molinaro and Mike Lawler.

News & Politics

Politics

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.

Adams probes

Politics

Will Hochul try to remove Eric Adams from office?

The governor has broad authority to remove the embattled NYC mayor, but doing so poses serious political risks.

Adams probes

Politics

NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal criminal charges

The indictment against the mayor is expected to be unsealed Thursday morning.

News & Politics

Politics

Lander endorses bill sponsored by fellow mayoral candidate Ramos

City Comptroller Brad Lander’s latest report recommends passage of the TEMP Act to protect outdoor workers from extreme heat.

Energy & Environment

Personality

Is Hochul a climate hero or a villain?

New York has received national recognition for its climate policies, but Gov. Kathy Hochul’s controversial decision to pause congestion pricing could put its climate goals in peril.