Republican Challenges Democrat in Liberal NY-12 District
Republican corporate lawyer Caroline Shinkle is running for Congress in New York’s 12th Congressional District, one of the most liberal House districts in the country. She is seeking to attract dissatisfied Democrats while challenging Democratic…
City Council Takes on AI Risk Debate
New York City Council members heard sharply different views on the risks of artificial intelligence during a landmark hearing on October 5, 2026. The AI risk debate brought former AI researchers and whistleblowers together with representatives from major…
Democrats Target NY-21 in Race to Succeed Stefanik
Democrats are putting new resources into New York’s 21st Congressional District. The district runs from Schoharie County to the Canadian border and has long favored Republicans. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has added NY-21 to its…
Lobbying Firm Launches Super PAC to Influence New York Politics
New York lobbying firm Brown & Weinraub has launched its own super PAC. The group, called New York Forward, gives the firm’s clients another way to support candidates who share their policy goals. According to New York Focus, New York Forward…
Mamdani’s POWER Act Would Expand NYC Consumer Protections
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is backing a new consumer protection proposal that would give New Yorkers broader legal options to challenge unfair business practices. The POWER Act is expected to be introduced in the New York City Council on October 8, 2026, with…
Attorney General Candidates Prepare for NY1 Debate
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Republican challenger Saritha Komatireddy are set to face each other on Spectrum News Thursday night. The debate puts the attorney general race in the spotlight. James has not appeared in a debate in eight…
Democrats Rally in Queens to Defend Voting Rights Ahead of Midterms
Democratic members of New York’s congressional delegation gathered in Queens on Wednesday for a “shadow hearing” on election security and voting rights. The event focused on voter access and concerns ahead of the November midterm elections.…
Seneca Nation Members Protest Blakeman Fundraiser
Members of the Seneca Nation protested outside a fundraiser for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman at the Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino on Oct. 5. The protest focused on Blakeman’s views on online prediction markets, environmental…
Blakeman and Lawler Show What a GOP Governor Bid Might Have Looked Like
Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman and Rep. Mike Lawler appeared together in Chappaqua on Tuesday, offering a glimpse of what New York’s 2026 governor’s race might have looked like if Lawler had entered the contest. The two…
Hochul, AOC Unite on Data Centers Ahead of Election Day
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made a rare joint appearance in East Fishkill on Oct. 6, putting aside their ideological differences to oppose the rapid expansion of large artificial intelligence data centers. The appearance came…
