Gov. Andrew Cuomo defeated Republican challenger Marc Molinaro to secure a third term. He’s the first governor to do so since George Pataki in 2006. It appeared in the days prior to the election that Cuomo was losing his lead, but on Election Day he proved successful. Cuomo beat Dutchess […]
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Students could be a factor on Election Day … But will they vote?
SUNY New Paltz students have a front-row seat to one of the closest House races on the national stage. The contest for New York’s 19th Congressional District has garnered widespread media attention, not to mention millions in outside money from political groups bent on controlling the House of Representatives for […]
New York Court System publishes online voter guide to judicial candidates
For the 2018 general election, the New York State Unified Court System has published a nonpartisan online voter guide for the public with information about candidates for elective judicial office. There are 117 state-paid judicial vacancies to be filled in the general election this year. For candidates who have chosen […]
By the numbers: Faso-Delgado locked in dead heat for 19th Congressional District
Freshman Republican Representative John Faso and his Democratic opponent Antonio Delgado are locked in a dead heat just two weeks before Election Day – separated by a single point. Forty-four percent of likely voters support Faso, 43 percent support Delgado, six percent are with a third-party candidate, and seven percent […]
Spectrum/NY1 to host AG debate
Spectrum News and NY1 will host a debate between attorney general candidates Letitia James and Keith Wofford on Oct. 30. The debate, to be moderated by Capital Tonight’s Liz Benjamin and Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis, airs at 7 p.m. James, the New York City public advocate, was the winner […]
Assemblyman Morelle has comfortable lead in Rochester-area congressional race
The race to succeed former Representative Louise Slaughter has tightened a little since August, however, Democrat Joe Morelle, the Assembly Majority Leader, maintains a comfortable 53-36 percent lead over his Republican opponent, Dr. Jim Maxwell, according to a new Spectrum News/Siena College poll of likely 25th Congressional District voters. Morelle […]
Hawkins lays out the “Green New Deal” for New Yorkers
Legislative Gazette video produced by Emily Ohlhoff and Austin Fearnley Green gubernatorial candidate Howie Hawkins wants to tax the rich to pay for his Green New Deal program for revitalizing public infrastructure and services. Hawkins said during an October 10 press conference in Albany that New York needs to invest […]
Citizen Action of NY endorses six progressive candidates for Congress
Citizen Action of New York, the progressive good-government group that fights for education improvements, affordable health care, and public financing of campaigns has announced its final six endorsements for New York’s congressional delegation. The candidates endorsed embody the goals of Citizen United: prioritizing quality health care for all, campaign finance […]