The peculiar redrawing of Representative Jerrold Nadler’s district led to the joke that it was “jerrymandered.” The reasons for the new lines were politically complicated. Source: New York Times
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What a Serpentine District Says About N.Y. Democrats’ Gerrymandering
By Gotham Rex on January 31, 2022
The peculiar redrawing of Representative Jerrold Nadler’s district led to the joke that it was “jerrymandered.” The reasons for the new lines were politically complicated. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Democrats Could Gain 3 House Seats Under Proposed District Lines
By Gotham Rex on January 30, 2022
The state Republican chairman denounced a new map that would reconfigure congressional districts to benefit Democrats as “filthy, partisan gerrymandering.” Source: New York Times
Political Consultant Admits Hiring 2 Men to Kill Longtime Associate
By Gotham Rex on January 25, 2022
Sean Caddle, whose clients have included prominent New Jersey Democrats, pleaded guilty in a scheme that led to a fatal stabbing. Source: New York Times
Hochul Outpaces Foes by Raising Record-High $21.6 Million for Campaign
By Gotham Rex on January 18, 2022
The fund-raising haul cements Gov. Kathy Hochul as the prohibitive favorite to win a full term as governor of New York in November. Source: New York Times
Bill de Blasio Says He Won’t Run for Governor After All
By Gotham Rex on January 18, 2022
Mr. de Blasio, the former New York City mayor, had signaled for months that he planned to run for governor, but he faced long odds in a crowded Democratic primary. Source: New York Times
Will Cuomo Try to Make a Comeback?
By Gotham Rex on January 6, 2022
Recent decisions by prosecutors to not pursue criminal charges against ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo may fuel his interest in re-entering public life. Source: New York Times
Why Eric Adams and Kathy Hochul Might Actually Get Along
By Gotham Rex on January 3, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams has a base that Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to reach. And she controls the money he needs to jump-start his agenda. It will be a shift for New Yorkers used to seeing their governor and mayor at…
Eric Adams Takes Office as New York City's Mayor
By Gotham Rex on January 1, 2022
Eric Adams, the city’s second Black mayor, faces difficult decisions over how to lead New York City through the next wave of the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Dick Gottfried, Champion of Liberal Causes, to Retire After 52 Years
By Gotham Rex on December 13, 2021
Assemblyman Dick Gottfried, the longest-serving state lawmaker in New York’s history, pushed progressive proposals decades before they won momentum in Albany. Source: New York Times
Letitia James Drops Out of N.Y. Governor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on December 9, 2021
The move by the state attorney general, which instantly upended the governor’s race, seemed to solidify Gov. Kathy Hochul’s front-runner status. Source: New York Times
Rep. Tom Suozzi to Run for Governor of New York
By Gotham Rex on November 29, 2021
Mr. Suozzi will enter a crowded field of Democrats seeking to challenge the incumbent, Gov. Kathy Hochul. Source: New York Times
Edward Durr Jr.: The Trump Republican Who’s Riding High in New Jersey
By Gotham Rex on November 26, 2021
“If anything, my election showed nobody’s untouchable,” said Edward Durr Jr., who pulled off a stunning victory to win a New Jersey State Senate seat. Source: New York Times
Is Brooklyn in the House? Its Politicians Certainly Are.
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2021
Brooklyn’s influence over New York City politics grew with Eric Adams’s mayoral win, and it could grow further if a candidate from the borough is elected governor. Source: New York Times
Under Caribbean Skies, New York Power Brokers Shape a Crucial Race
By Gotham Rex on November 13, 2021
The contest for City Council speaker was in high gear at a political gathering in Puerto Rico, where candidates politicked among the palm trees. Source: New York Times