As New York Democrats battle to retain power, Andrew M. Cuomo has used most of his multimillion-dollar campaign war chest to resurrect his image, not help candidates. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Midterm Elections (2022)”
Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton Rally Women to Support Hochul
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2022
Representative Lee Zeldin and Republicans nationally want to “turn back the clock on women’s rights,” Mrs. Clinton said at the Manhattan rally. Source: New York Times
On the Ballot: Clean Air, Clean Water, Green Jobs
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2022
A $4.2 billion bond issue would help equip state infrastructure to face an era of climate change. Source: New York Times
Can Lee Zeldin Reinvent His Way to the NY Governor’s Mansion?
By Gotham Rex on November 2, 2022
Representative Lee Zeldin’s political career reflects decades of preparation, alliances with more powerful Republicans and a hard-right embrace of former President Donald J. Trump. Source: New York Times
Schumer Can Take the Insults, if It Helps Keep Democrats in Power
By Gotham Rex on November 1, 2022
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
When Picasso Created an Image of Notre-Dame, All in Glass
By Gotham Rex on November 1, 2022
The “gemmail” — a glass mosaic — will go on the auction block with an estimate of at least $1 million. Source: New York Times
With Allies Nearby, Hochul and Zeldin Try to Spur Voters to Polls
By Gotham Rex on October 31, 2022
With eight days until Election Day, the candidates in New York’s governors race are hoping popular politicians can help them drum up support from their bases. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Democrats in Tough Fight to Capture an Open G.O.P. House Seat
By Gotham Rex on October 31, 2022
Although the district in central New York leans Democratic, it has been safely held by a moderate Republican, Representative John Katko, who is retiring. Source: New York Times
Clinton, Obama and DeSantis Lend Star Power to Tight N.Y. Races
By Gotham Rex on October 30, 2022
A high-profile display of Republican and Democratic efforts illustrates how many of the state’s races have become unexpectedly close, including the governor’s race. Source: New York Times
What to Know About New York’s Midterm Elections
By Gotham Rex on October 29, 2022
The state has become a bellwether for both parties, with significant congressional seats in play and an increasingly close governor’s race. Source: New York Times
Elise Stefanik Believes She Can Turn New York Into a Republican State
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2022
Ms. Stefanik, who leads the House Republican Conference, represents a hard right turn from New York’s tradition of so-called Rockefeller Republicanism. Source: New York Times
Zeldin Campaign Investigated Over Charge of Coordinating With Super PACs
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2022
A State Board of Elections investigation was stalled when two Republican board members were absent from a vote to request subpoena power. Source: New York Times
As Governor’s Race Tightens, a Frantic Call to Action Among Democrats
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2022
Democrats and their allies are pouring millions of dollars into late-stage ads and get-out-the-vote efforts to help Gov. Kathy Hochul as she fends off her Republican challenger, Lee Zeldin. Source: New York Times
Running Against Hochul, Lee Zeldin Finds Another Target: Alvin Bragg
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2022
Mr. Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, has come under withering criticism from the Republican candidate for governor. Source: New York Times
Biden Hopes to Amplify Contrast With Republicans on Economic Policy
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2022
Visiting Syracuse, N.Y., which has benefited from recent legislation, the president will point to his administration’s efforts to lower costs for families. Source: New York Times