Senator Chuck Schumer, heavily favored to defeat his Republican challenger, Joseph Pinion, argued in a debate as much for his party as for his re-election. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Elections, Senate”
How Some Parents Changed Their Politics in the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on August 1, 2022
They were once Democrats and Republicans. But fears for their children in the pandemic transformed their thinking, turning them into single-issue voters for November’s midterms. Source: New York Times
Five Takeaways From Tuesday’s Elections
By Gotham Rex on June 29, 2022
Democratic interference in Republican primaries paid off in some places but not others, election-denying candidates were halted in Colorado, and incumbents proved their staying power. Source: New York Times
How Chuck Schumer Avoided a Primary Challenge From the Left
By Gotham Rex on April 6, 2022
Despite months of speculation, no prominent progressive has so far come forward to challenge the Democratic majority leader, who has worked hard to shore up his left flank. Source: New York Times
Testimony at Lev Parnas Trial Offers Peek at His Place in Trump’s Orbit
By Gotham Rex on October 15, 2021
Among other things, Adam Laxalt, a U.S. Senate candidate in Nevada, described his suspicions about a donation to his run for governor in 2018. Source: New York Times
For Chuck Schumer, a Dream Job Comes With Tall Orders
By Gotham Rex on March 9, 2021
After ascending to the top Senate job during the assault on the Capitol, Mr. Schumer faces a different kind of challenge: steering President Biden’s agenda with no margin for error. Source: New York Times
Joseph D. Duffey, 88, Dies; Apostle of Liberalism and Humanities
By Gotham Rex on March 3, 2021
His 1970 Senate race in Connecticut energized antiwar progressives. He later served two presidents and headed universities in Massachusetts and Washington. Source: New York Times
Kentucky and N.Y. Primary Election Day: What to Watch for Today
By Gotham Rex on June 23, 2020
There are competitive House races in New York, and Charles Booker faces Amy McGrath in the Senate primary in Kentucky. Results may be delayed because of the many voters casting absentee ballots. Source: New York Times