In a prime-time speech, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gave a forceful endorsement of Kamala Harris. Source: New York Times
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Mississippi’s Freedom Trail Will Now Extend All the Way to New Jersey
By Gotham Rex on August 20, 2024
As Democrats rally in Chicago around Kamala Harris, civil rights veterans will mark the 60th anniversary of history-changing testimony at a past convention in Atlantic City, N.J. Source: New York Times
How the Israel-Hamas War Could Shape the New York City Mayoral Race
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2024
Mayor Eric Adams is a strong supporter of Israel. One of his primary opponents, Brad Lander, the comptroller, calls himself a “progressive Zionist.” Source: New York Times
New Jersey Ballot Design for Senate Primary Challenged by Federal Judge
By Gotham Rex on March 29, 2024
The ruling is expected to abolish a practice that has allowed the state’s Democratic and Republican political machines to flourish. Source: New York Times
Hochul’s Big Choice: Picking New York’s Most Powerful Judge
By Gotham Rex on December 13, 2022
The Court of Appeals shifted to the right under the polarizing leadership of Chief Judge Janet DiFiore. Democrats hope the governor’s nominee to replace her will move it to the left. Source: New York Times
Hakeem Jeffries Elected Leader of House Democrats
By Gotham Rex on November 30, 2022
A new trio, including Representatives Katherine Clark of Massachusetts as No. 2 and Pete Aguilar of California as No. 3, will take the reins in January, replacing Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her team. Source: New York Times
Meet the Voters Who Fueled New York’s Seismic Tilt Toward the G.O.P.
By Gotham Rex on November 27, 2022
Republicans used doomsday-style ads to prey on suburban voters’ fear of crime in New York, helping to flip enough seats to capture the House. Source: New York Times
The City Charter Has a New Preamble to Promote Equity
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2022
A ballot measure that New Yorkers approved on Election Day allowed for the preamble, which is 11 times longer than the one to the U.S. Constitution. Source: New York Times
New York Democrats urge Hochul to push out the state party chair.
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2022
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Sean Patrick Maloney on His Loss, the Media and A.O.C.
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2022
Mr. Maloney said that he and other New York Democrats were unable to overcome suburban fears of crime. He also had some harsh words for Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Source: New York Times
If Democrats Lose the House, They May Have New York to Blame
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2022
Republicans flipped four congressional seats in New York, the most of any state in the country. How did this happen in one of the nation’s most liberal states? Source: New York Times
Sean Patrick Maloney Concedes to Mike Lawler in Loss for Democrats
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2022
Mr. Maloney, who leads the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, was seeking to represent a different district after New York’s messy redistricting process. Source: New York Times
After Win, Hochul Confronts Challenges and Some Second-Guessing
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul managed to repel late momentum by her Republican opponent, Lee Zeldin. Now she must govern over a fractured New York electorate. Source: New York Times
Hochul Wins, but It’s No Cakewalk
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2022
The Democrat’s campaign will be analyzed and criticized, but she emerged as the first woman to be elected to the governorship in New York State. Source: New York Times
Hochul Wins Full Term in New York Despite a Wave of Discontent
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul became the state’s first woman to be elected governor, prevailing in a contest that was the closest New York has seen in decades. Source: New York Times