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…
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…
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…
Hochul Tries to Hold the Center as New York Politics Shifts
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is seeking reelection while navigating a changing political landscape in which affordability concerns, voter dissatisfaction with incumbents and the growing influence of the progressive left are reshaping NYC elections and…
NYC Expands Free Lead Pipe Replacement Program
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced an expansion of New York City’s free lead service line replacement program on Sept. 9, 2026, giving eligible homeowners in the Bronx and Queens access to work that can otherwise cost more than $10,000.…
