Democrats are aiming to keep control of the governor’s mansion, the State Legislature and a majority of New York’s House seats, but Republicans seem to have momentum. Source: New York Times
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Oath Keepers Leader Points Finger at Colleagues in Sedition Trial
By Gotham Rex on November 7, 2022
Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the far-right militia, testified that he did not order anyone to go into the Capitol on Jan. 6 and that he had nothing to do with an armed force waiting nearby. Source: New York Times
Biden and Clinton Try to Narrow Hochul’s Enthusiasm Gap in New York
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2022
The 11th-hour campaign visits by President Biden and Bill Clinton show that the governor’s race, once a worry-free contest for Democrats, may be up for grabs. Source: New York Times
In Affluent Greenwich, It’s Republicans vs. ‘Trumplicans’
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2022
The Connecticut suburb was once home to George Bush and has historically been a moderate conservative stronghold. But new hard-liners are on the attack, galvanized by the culture wars. Source: New York Times
New Jersey Midterm Elections: What to Know About Key Races
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2022
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Registered voters can also cast ballots early, on machines, this weekend. 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
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
The Challenge of Educating New York’s 104,000 Homeless Children
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2022
The number of homeless students is rising, especially in Queens, where families have lost jobs during the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Senator Robert Menendez Faces a New Federal Investigation
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2022
The inquiry comes five years after the Justice Department dropped its corruption case against Mr. Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat. Source: New York Times
In Malliotakis vs. Rose Rematch, a Democrat Diverges From Party Orthodoxy
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2022
The race between Representative Nicole Malliotakis, a Republican, and Max Rose, a Democrat, is a rare look at how national political campaign themes are playing in New York. Source: New York Times
Republicans Target a Top House Democrat as Winds Shift to the Right
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2022
Representative Sean Patrick Maloney of New York is in charge of protecting the House Democrats’ majority. But now he finds himself at real risk in his own Hudson Valley district. Source: New York Times