Mamdani to Campaign With Hochul Ahead of Election Day
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to campaign with Gov. Kathy Hochul ahead of Election Day as she seeks reelection. The planned appearances will bring the two Democrats together on the campaign trail in New York City, where Hochul’s campaign hopes…
AI Campaign Ads Raise Disclosure Questions in New York
AI campaign ads are becoming more common in the 2026 midterms. In New York, one governor’s race ad used AI-generated images of Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman created the ad as he challenges…
Hochul and Blakeman Pitch Tax Relief
With just over a month before Election Day, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman are making tax relief a central issue in New York’s gubernatorial race. Their proposals and campaign messages focus on how the state should address…
Court Delays Brooklyn Dems Leader Vote
A Brooklyn judge has temporarily blocked a scheduled vote to choose the next leader of the Brooklyn Democratic Party. The ruling delays a decision that could shape the party’s leadership. It came on September 29, 2026, after reform-aligned district…
NYC Proposal Would Require Agencies to Disclose Paid Influencer Content
A proposed New York City bill would require city agencies to disclose when they pay social media influencers or other third-party creators to produce public communications. The proposal comes as NYC agencies increasingly use digital creators to reach New…
Republican Coordinated Campaign Spending Surges After Supreme Court Ruling
Republican party committees have sharply increased coordinated campaign spending since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down federal limits on party spending coordinated with candidates in June. According to a Reuters report, Republican committees exceeded…
Mamdani and Trump Meet at Gracie Mansion
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met President Donald Trump at Gracie Mansion on September 21, 2026, during Trump’s visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting focused on issues affecting New York City, including…
Letitia James Calls on Congress to Regulate AI
New York Attorney General Letitia James is calling on Congress to establish federal rules for artificial intelligence as concerns grow over the safety and oversight of increasingly capable AI systems. The request comes as lawmakers and state officials…
Hochul Runs on Data Center Moratorium in New Ad
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is highlighting the state’s data center moratorium in a new statewide campaign ad. The ad comes as Hochul enters the final stretch of her reelection campaign. It focuses on utility costs, artificial intelligence and the debate…
Brooklyn Democratic Party Meeting Ends in Dispute
The Brooklyn Democratic Party’s biannual organizational meeting on September 23 ended after hours of delays, disputed votes and disagreements over party rules. The meeting took place at City Tech in Downtown Brooklyn. Members voted on county committee…
