Next year’s mayoral election will decide who will steer New York City through a difficult recovery from the pandemic. Source: New York Times
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Even Without Peter King, G.O.P. Retains His House Seat in New York
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2020
Andrew Garbarino, a Republican state assemblyman, defeated Jackie Gordon, overcoming a Democratic edge in voter enrollment. Source: New York Times
Rep. Max Rose Loses to Nicole Malliotakis as Republicans Take Back N.Y.C. Seat
By Gotham Rex on November 12, 2020
Nicole Malliotakis, a Republican state assemblywoman, flipped a district that is considered the most conservative in New York City. Source: New York Times
How ‘Defund the Police’ Became a Flashpoint in Competitive N.Y. Races
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2020
Democrats are debating whether the party’s stances alienated moderates, but progressives like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez challenged that narrative. Source: New York Times
New York State Election Results: What We Know Today
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2020
Republicans were ahead in key congressional races in the state, with mail-in ballots yet to be counted. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Blames de Blasio as Strains Mount Over N.Y. Democrats’ Showing
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2020
New York State Republicans used images of boarded-up businesses and of Mayor Bill de Blasio to persuade voters to vote for their candidates. Source: New York Times
Torres and Jones Win and Will Become 1st Gay Black Members of Congress
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2020
Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones defeated token Republican challengers in overwhelmingly Democratic House districts in New York. Source: New York Times
Some Suburban Strongholds Swing Back to G.O.P. in N.Y. and Across U.S.
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2020
Republicans are ahead in key congressional races in New York State, mirroring a national trend of apparent success in winning back swing districts. Source: New York Times
Incumbent Democrats Win in N.J. House Races; Van Drew Is Narrowly Ahead
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2020
Voter turnout was on track to set records, complicating the counting process. Mail ballots may be counted for up to a week after the election. Source: New York Times
Incumbent Democrats Prevail in New Jersey Congressional Races
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2020
Voter turnout was on track to set records, complicating the counting process. Mail ballots may be counted for up to a week after the election. Source: New York Times
Rep. Elise Stefanik, Called ‘Republican Star’ by Trump, Wins 4th Term
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2020
Ms. Stefanik’s role in the impeachment hearings drew Democratic ire, as well as $16 million in campaign donations to the northern New York race. Source: New York Times
Sanders and Warren Accuse N.Y. Democrats of False Advertising
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2020
Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren say that their images were improperly used on a flier that they view as an attack on the Working Families Party. Source: New York Times
Inside Decades of Nepotism and Bungling at the N.Y.C. Elections Board
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2020
Some staffers read or watch Netflix at the office, while others punch in and then go shopping or to the gym, current and former employees said. Source: New York Times
Ray McGuire, Wall Street Executive, Enters N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on October 15, 2020
Business leaders encouraged Mr. McGuire to seek the Democratic nomination, saying his background would help the city and its economy recover from the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Maya Wiley Enters N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race: ‘I Am Not a Conventional Candidate’
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2020
Ms. Wiley, a former analyst for MSNBC, wants to distance herself from Mayor Bill de Blasio and cast herself as an outsider who looks different from past mayors. Source: New York Times