A state directive sent thousands of Covid-19 patients into nursing homes, but the Cuomo administration has given other reasons for the virus’s spread. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “New York State”
In Early February, the Coronavirus Was Moving Through New York
By Gotham Rex on June 30, 2020
Antibodies appeared in blood samples taken later in the month, a new study finds. Source: New York Times
Coronavirus Was Moving Through NY in Early February
By Gotham Rex on June 30, 2020
Antibodies appeared in blood samples taken later in the month, a new study finds. Source: New York Times
Insurgent Wave in New York Pushes Old Guard Democrats Aside
By Gotham Rex on June 30, 2020
Three insurgent candidates were poised to win their congressional primaries in New York, hinting at a broad directional change for the party. Source: New York Times
Florida Smirked at New York's Coronavirus Crisis. Now It Has Its Own.
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2020
With infections surging in Florida while they retreat in New York, the two states and their governors reflect the shifting course of the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Engel Falls Behind as Insurgent Wave Upends House Primaries in N.Y.
By Gotham Rex on June 24, 2020
Following the 2018 success of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, three progressive Democrats took commanding leads in their primaries. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Will Impose Quarantine on Visitors From States With Big Outbreaks
By Gotham Rex on June 24, 2020
New Jersey and Connecticut will also require visitors to quarantine for two weeks. The rule reflects a stark shift in the course of the outbreak. Source: New York Times
Republicans Retain House Seat in Special Election in Western N.Y.
By Gotham Rex on June 24, 2020
Chris Jacobs, a Republican state senator, will succeed Chris Collins, who resigned and pleaded guilty last year to insider trading charges. 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
In a G.O.P. Stronghold, a Vacant House Seat Gives Democrats Hope
By Gotham Rex on June 22, 2020
A special election in Western New York on Tuesday may be another test of President Trump’s support in the November 2020 election. Source: New York Times
‘This Is a Change Election’: Will 2 Entrenched House Members Fall?
By Gotham Rex on June 20, 2020
Two candidates who lost to incumbent members of Congress in 2018 are back. An altered political landscape may give them a lift this time. Source: New York Times
Can a Billionaire’s Son Spend His Way to a House Seat in New York?
By Gotham Rex on June 19, 2020
Nita Lowey’s decision to step down after three decades has created a seven-way free-for-all in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. Source: New York Times
Top Democrats Are Trying to Stop This Man From Becoming the Next A.O.C.
By Gotham Rex on June 17, 2020
Representative Eliot Engel’s primary contest against Jamaal Bowman in New York is a test of the Democratic establishment’s ability to withstand its emboldened left wing. Source: New York Times
New York Flattened the Coronavirus Curve. Now They’re Dropping Their Guard.
By Gotham Rex on June 15, 2020
Gov. Cuomo warned that lax adherence to social-distancing rules meant to contain the coronavirus could lead him to slow New York City’s reopening. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Bans Chokeholds and Approves Other Measures to Rein In Police
By Gotham Rex on June 12, 2020
The state became the first to make major changes in police practices in the wake of George Floyd’s killing, which has spurred nationwide protests. Source: New York Times