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Eric Adams chooses Trump
The Democratic New York City mayor’s last-minute attendance at President Trump’s inauguration triggered opponents’ criticism and raised supporters’ eyebrows.
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Manhattan elected officials are starting to pick their BP candidates
State Sen. Brian Kavanagh and Assembly Member Grace Lee are backing state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, while Council Member Diana Ayala endorsed Council Member Keith Powers.
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Scott Stringer is ‘the adult in the room’ at campaign launch
The former City Comptroller made his mayoral campaign official at a packed party held at his old haunt Blondie Sports on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
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Senate Dems’ campaign arm names new director
Kaylee May will now lead the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee.
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Keith Powers brings in another $104k for Manhattan BP bid
The term-limited council member will face off against state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal.
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Zellnor Myrie brings in another $183k for mayoral run
The state senator’s campaign says they have now qualified for matching funds, after raising just shy of $200,000 in the past three months.
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Children’s advocates urge Eric Adams to fund universal 3-K, summer school, despite federal dollars running out
A coalition is putting pressure on the mayor ahead of his preliminary budget proposal.
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Adriano Espaillat <3 Ydanis Rodríguez
Rumors of a Carmen De La Rosa challenge do not point to a rift between the two Dominican politicos.
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Former Manhattan BPs endorse Alvin Bragg
Bragg is rolling out endorsements ahead of the 2025 cycle, with Gale Brewer, Ruth Messinger and C. Virginia Fields as the latest to rally around his reelection.
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Awaiting indictment, Ingrid Lewis-Martin meets the press
Ingrid Lewis-Martin and her attorney confirmed they expect an indictment, and attempted to head off allegations before charges are unsealed.
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Inside the packed NY Young Republicans gala
Hundreds showed up to celebrate the victory of Donald Trump and the Daniel Penny verdict.
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A tiny battle is brewing to be the next NYC Council minority leader
There are five members who could return after Joe Borelli is out – and at least two are thinking about the post.
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The NYC mayoral field is growing. The number of prominent women in the race is not.
It seems every day a new man tosses his hat!
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Adams on his legal woes: ‘This is terrifying for an American to go through’
After Damian Williams officially announced his resignation, the New York City mayor was pretty candid about what it felt like to be subject to Williams’ scrutiny.
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Mayoral candidates each support ‘City of Yes’ the most
Before a pivotal committee vote on the Adams administration’s marquee housing proposal, his rivals are all in – and want to do even more!
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Brooklyn BP Antonio Reynoso’s repeat challenger hasn’t slouched in fundraising
Khari Edwards is back for round two.
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Dan Goldman’s cousin to become mayor of San Francisco
With Levi Strauss $$$.
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Anthony Weiner mulls a City Council run in lower Manhattan
The scandal-scarred former congressman mused about a possible run on his radio show on Saturday.
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Kathy Hochul details call with Donald Trump
The governor also downplayed recent reporting that she was reversing on congestion pricing: “Conversations with the federal government are not new.”
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Live updates from Somos 2024
Where New York's political class goes to process the election results.
