Pat Ryan declared victory around 2 a.m. Wednesday morning to become the congressman for New York’s newly drawn District 18. Out of 490,458 active registered voters in the district, the New York State Board of Elections determined that 265,936 total votes were cast. Ryan received 49.37 percent of votes and […]
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Voters elect Hochul for a full term, Zeldin will concede
Gov. Kathy Hochul has defeated Republican challenger Lee Zeldin to become the first woman elected governor of New York. “You made me the first woman ever to be elected as the governor of the state of New York” Hochul said Tuesday night during her victory speech at Capitale in Chinatown. […]
Rep. Pat Ryan: Congress has to be able to tackle multiple priorities at once
What is motivating you to run for Congress? At the end of the day, I’m a parent, and I have to think about what kind of community and country I want my two kids to grow up in. I’ve served my country in combat, and I’ve served my community here […]
Maloney, state lawmakers, get support from the anti-gun group Moms Demand Action
With state and federal gun laws on the minds of many voters this fall, Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney and state Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins addressed a rally in Yorktown Heights Sunday organized by the group Moms Demand Action. Maloney is facing challenger state Assemblyman Mike Lawler, R-Pearl River, for the 17th […]
New York abortion laws take center stage in gubernatorial debate
On Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, Spectrum News held a debate for New York governor, hosted by “Inside City Hall” host Errol Louis and “Capital Tonight” host Susan Arbetter. The debate between Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Lee Zeldin was held in the Schimmel Theater at Pace University in lower […]
103rd Assembly race will be one to watch
Sarahana Shrestha and Patrick Sheehan are running for State Assembly in the 103rd District in New York, which includes Ulster and Dutchess counties in the Hudson Valley. The election has been labeled as a “race to watch” by the Gotham Gazette. In the June Democratic primary, Shrestha defeated long-time incumbent […]
Polls show AG race could come down to independent and undecided voters
Independent voters may be the deciding factor in the tightening Attorney General’s race between incumbent Democrat Letitia James and Republican challenger Michael Henry. In a mid-October Siena poll, James was leading Henry 51 – 40 percent among likely voters. That was down from a Siena poll the month before, when […]
Crypto becoming a repeat campaign question for Hochul
During last week’s gubernatorial debate, Gov. Kathy Hochul was asked about a piece of legislation she has not signed, Assembly Bill A7389C, sponsored by Anna Kelles, D-Ithaca, and S.6486, sponsored by Kevin Parker, D-Brooklyn. The bill, which would place establish a two year moratorium on proof-of-work cryptomining in New York […]