Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
With the COVID-19 pandemic and a very polarizing presidential election, many voters weren’t just worried about COVID-19, but also long lines. However, some voters across New York state saw very low wait times on Election Day 2020. By 9:15 a.m. there were no lines and a virtually empty voting area […]
The “Make Voting Easy” Act was proposed this past weekend by Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris to expand and generate early voting sites in order to prevent long lines in the next election that currently force voters to wait hours. Sen. Gianaris’ proposal requires one polling site for every 25,000 […]
First-term Democratic Senator Monica Martinez is being challenged by Islip Town Tax Receiver Alexis Weik in the 3rd Senate District. The District, long held by Republicans, covers much of south-central Suffolk County, including portions of Brookhaven and Islip and most of Brentwood. Martinez won the seat in the “blue wave” of 2018 […]
Rep. Yvette Clarke is running for reelection in New York’s 9th Congressional District, which encompasses a large section of Brooklyn. Clarke represents the Democratic and Working Families Party and will be defending her seat against three challengers: Republican and Conservative Party candidate Constantine Jean-Pierre, Libertarian candidate Gary Popkin, and Serve […]
Four-term incumbent Angelo Santabarbara is facing a challenge from political newcomer Paul DeLorenzo for the 111th Assembly District this Nov. 3. The district includes both rural communities such as Duanesburg and Canajoharie and urban cities like Schenectady. The rural populations lean red, while urban centers like Schenectady have a more politically […]
Heather Collins is challenging longtime Assemblyman Fred Thiele, Jr. for a third time, hoping to unseat the incumbent — a 13-term assemblyman who chairs the Local Governments Committee and is the only sitting member of the state Legislature who is not a Democrat or Republican. The district includes 31,757 active […]
First-time political candidate John Cummings is taking on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in New York’s 14th Congressional District – a contest that has drawn national attention, and campaign donations, from Democrats and Republicans alike in one of the most expensive races this election season. Ocasio-Cortez is a politician who quickly rose to national […]
In New York’s 19th Congressional District the election between Democrat Antonio Delgado and Republican challenger Kyle Van De Water seems to be a dog fight in the making. Incumbent Delgado is looking to take advantage of motivated Democrats and progressive -leaning independent voters in New York’s Hudson Valley, while opponent […]