Tag: new york
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Four candidates are running in June 23 Democratic primary for New York’s 7th Congressional District
Vichal Kumar (D), Antonio Reynoso (D), Claire Valdez (D), and Julie Won (D) are running in the Democratic primary for New York's 7th Congressional District on June 23, 2026. Reynoso, Valdez, and Won lead in fundraising and media attention. Incumbent Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D), who was first elected in 1992, is not running for re-election.…
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Incumbent Ritchie Torres (D), Michael Blake (D), and four other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New York's 15th Congressional District on June 23, 2026
Incumbent Ritchie Torres (D), Michael Blake (D), and four other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New York's 15th Congressional District on June 23, 2026. As of April 2026, Torres and Blake led in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention. USA Today's Kathryn Palmer said Blake is "hanging his platform on Torres' ardent…
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Cait Conley (D), Beth Davidson (D), Effie Phillips-Staley (D), and three other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New York's 17th Congressional District on June 23, 2026
Cait Conley (D), Beth Davidson (D), Effie Phillips-Staley (D), and three other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New York's 17th Congressional District on June 23, 2026. As of April 2026, Conley, Davidson, and Phillips-Staley led in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention. Decision Desk HQ and Roll Call both included incumbent Michael…
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Incumbent Daniel Goldman (D), Nickie Kane (D), and Brad Lander (D) are running in the Democratic primary for New York's 10th Congressional District on June 23, 2026
Incumbent Daniel Goldman (D), Nickie Kane (D), and Brad Lander (D) are running in the Democratic primary for New York's 10th Congressional District on June 23, 2026. The filing deadline was April 6, 2026. As of April 2026, Goldman and Lander led in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention. CNN's Gloria Pazmino said the race…
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Alex Bores (D), George Conway (D), Micah Lasher (D), Jack Schlossberg (D), and six other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New York's 12th Congressional District on June 23, 2026
Alex Bores (D), George Conway (D), Micah Lasher (D), Jack Schlossberg (D), and six other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New York's 12th Congressional District on June 23, 2026. The filing deadline is April 6, 2026. As of April 2026, Bores, Conway, Lasher, and Schlossberg led in polling, fundraising, and local media…
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New York Senate passes $1 billion emissions reporting bill
On Feb. 10, 2026, the New York Senate passed Senate Bill 9072A, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, by a 40–22 vote. The vote fell along party lines, with Democrats in favor and Republicans opposed. The bill would apply to companies that do business in New York and generate more than $1 billion in annual…
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New York redistricting commission ordered to redraw state’s congressional map
On Jan. 21, 2026, New York state judge Jeffrey Pearlman ruled that New York’s 11th Congressional District unconstitutionally diluted Black and Latino voting power. Pearlman ordered the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw the congressional map by Feb. 6. On Jan. 26, Republicans appealed the decision. The lawsuit, filed in October 2025, argued…
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Rep. Elise Stefanik becomes the 11th Republican U.S. House member to announce a gubernatorial bid for 2026
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) announced on Nov. 7, 2025, that she will run for governor of New York in 2026 rather than for another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. As of Nov. 4, 2025, independent race forecasters The Cook Political Report, Sabato’s Crystal Ball, and Inside Elections have rated the 2026 general election…
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Top 10 elections to watch this Nov. 4
With three weeks to go until Election Night, our staff is busy preparing to cover elections across the country. In preparation, our team has selected 10 elections from that coverage to make up our list of the most important, compelling, and competitive elections in the country. Our editorial department selected these elections based on past…
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James Walden withdraws from New York City's mayoral race
On September 2, 2025, independent New York City mayoral candidate James Walden (I) suspended his campaign for mayor. In an interview, Walden cited the rise of candidate Zohran Mamdani (D) as the factor for his withdrawal, saying, “The math is the math. And it doesn’t make sense for me to continue to push to surge,…