Three weeks before Election Day, Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul has a slight edge on Republican challenger Lee Zeldin 50 – 46 percent in the New York governor’s race, according to a Quinnipiac University poll of likely voters in New York state released October 18. Democrats (91 – 8 percent) support […]
Month: October 2022
Siena Poll: Hochul maintains double-digit lead, Zeldin gains in suburbs, upstate
Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul’s lead over Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin is now 11 points, down from 17 points three weeks ago. Hochul currently leads Zeldin 52-41 percent, down from 54-37 percent in September, according to a new Siena College Poll of likely New York state voters released October 18. The […]
Maloney supporters rally behind his pro-choice stance as CD17 race tightens
Five weeks before the high-stakes midterm elections, Democratic candidates and abortion rights activists rallied in Westchester County to demonstrate strong support for reproductive health and women’s rights in New York and beyond. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney and New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins were joined by local officials […]
One and only gubernatorial debate scheduled for October 25
Election Day is quickly approaching and it is still unclear whether there will be more than one gubernatorial debate scheduled between candidates Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Lee Zeldin. As of now, there is only one scheduled debate that will be hosted by Spectrum News / NY1 on Tuesday, October […]
Publisher’s Corner: So, just how blue is New York anyway?
New York, if you haven’t noticed, is a Blue (Democratic) state and that is not likely to change any time soon. That’s because New York City is unremittingly Blue. Even if “upstate” has its share of Republicans, it is unlikely that the political equation of the whole state will change. […]
NYC congestion pricing becomes a strategic campaign issue for Republican candidates
Republican lawmakers are making sure a controversial New York City congestion pricing plan remains a hot-button political issue as the general election approaches. Gov. Kathy Hochul has maintained she intends to push forward with a plan to charge as much as $23 to drive into New York City, depending on […]