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…
Democrats and Republicans Draw Battle Lines for November Midterms
Democrats and Republicans are sharpening their campaign messages as the 2026 midterm elections enter the fall campaign season, with Democrats emphasizing the economy and affordability while Republicans focus heavily on progressive politics and the…
NY-17 House Race Draws National Democratic Focus
The race between Republican Rep. Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley is emerging as a major battleground in New York’s 2026 midterm elections, with Democrats targeting Lawler’s Hudson Valley seat as they seek to regain control…
NYC AI Ban: Mamdani Restricts Student Use
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced a one-year pause on student use of generative artificial intelligence in public schools from 2-K through eighth grade. The policy affects nearly 600,000 students. According to a Reuters report, city…
New York Leads 23-State Title X Lawsuit
New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a 23-state lawsuit against new federal conditions for Title X family planning funds. The states argue that the new rules could limit access to preventive healthcare for hundreds of thousands of New…
Women Candidates Gain Ground in New York State Races
Women candidates are continuing to win state-level races in New York, even as the overall number of women serving in the Legislature has changed unevenly. The trend has implications for NYC elections, where candidates increasingly compete in districts…
NYC Elections: Mamdani Faces Challenges Despite Strong Polls
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is maintaining strong public support despite legal, political, and policy challenges during his first months in office. A Siena College poll cited by The Hill found that 69 percent of New York City voters viewed Mamdani…
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…
Brooklyn Democratic Party Leadership Race Tests Reform Coalition
The Brooklyn Democratic Party is facing a potential leadership change as reform-oriented district leaders rally behind Julio Peña III to replace current county leader Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn. The contest, which is expected to be decided this fall,…
