NYC Judicial Elections: How Parties Pick Judges
New York City’s judicial selection system gives local political parties an important role in determining which candidates appear on the ballot for some judicial offices. A September 15 investigation by NY1 examined that process in Brooklyn,…
Blakeman Poll Shows Narrower New York Governor Race
Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman says a new campaign poll shows him within four points of Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul in the 2026 New York governor race. The survey shows a much closer race than recent independent polls. It also offers…
NYC PAC: Menin Launches Statewide PAC for Democrats
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin has launched a statewide political action committee to support Democratic candidates in the 2026 elections. The new group gives her a way to take part in races beyond City Hall. It has also sparked questions…
NY-19 Race: GOP Pulls Support From Oberacker
Republicans are pulling major financial support from the New York 19th Congressional District race, where Democratic Rep. Josh Riley is seeking reelection against Republican state Sen. Peter Oberacker. The decision makes the NY-19 race an important…
NYC Campaign Mailer Draws Scrutiny Over Pied-à-Terre Tax Claims
Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman is facing scrutiny over campaign mailers sent to New York City homeowners that resembled official tax-assessment notices and warned recipients they could be subject to the city’s new pied-à-terre tax. The…
Record Outside Spending Reshapes NYC Elections
Record levels of outside spending flooded New York City elections in 2025, with more than $83 million in independent expenditures targeting candidates in the mayoral and City Council races. According to an analysis by The City, the spending reached…
Crypto, AI and Betting Firms Fuel Record 2026 Campaign Spending
Campaign finance spending is surging ahead of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, with cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence and online betting companies emerging as major political spenders. According to a report by Reuters, corporations had spent $517…
Gmail Verified Sender Program Targets Political Campaigns
Google is launching a new Gmail Verified Sender Program for qualifying political campaigns and committees on September 8, giving verified political senders a new route through Gmail’s spam filtering system ahead of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections.…
Stock Trading Attacks Become a Midterm Issue in New York
As the 2026 congressional midterm elections approach, stock trading by federal lawmakers is becoming a campaign issue in two competitive New York races. Republicans are targeting Democratic Reps. Tom Suozzi and Josh Riley over their financial holdings…
NYC Elections: 2026 Debate Rules and Campaign Finance
New York’s 2026 general election will feature three statewide debates hosted by Spectrum News for the races for governor, attorney general, and comptroller. The debate requirements offer an important lesson for NYC elections, showing how ballot…
