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Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin released his first TV ad to air statewide as a part of the general election in a seven-figure ad buy, called “Take Back Our Streets,” in which he blames New York’s increase in crime rights on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration. “In Kathy Hochul’s New York, […]
Donald Trump Falsely Inflated His Net Worth by Billions of Dollars to Further Enrich Himself and Cheat the System, AG says Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Eric Trump used fraudulent statements of financial condition to obtain millions in economic benefits Lawsuit seeks to remove Trump and his children […]
State Lawmakers, advocates, and formerly incarcerated New Yorkers all gathered in protest on the 28th anniversary of the 1994 Crime Bill signed into law by former President Bill Clinton. Among those present were Assemblywoman Amanda Septimo, D-Bronx; David Weprin, D-Queens; and freshmen Assemblyman Eddie Gibbs, D-Harlem. “The legacy of the […]
A Quinnipiac University poll released August 31 shows an increase in President Biden’s approval rating heading into the fall election season. The poll of 1,584 U.S. adults also revealed public support for his student loan forgiveness plan and that a plurality of Americans think former President Donald Trump should be […]
Congressman Pat Ryan will be heading out on a listening tour across New York’s 19th District following his victory on August 23 over Republican Marcus Molinaro. Ryan won the congressional seat in a special election to replace former Congressman Antonio Delgado who was picked to serve as lieutenant governor […]
To the editor: Early voting has started in the Congressional primary contests. Voter turnout is expected to be very light. New York state could do more to encourage more voter participation in all contested elections. I suggest that New York state does what was done during the height of the […]
With three months to go until election day, Gov. Kathy Hochul holds a 14-point lead over her Republican challenger Lee Zeldin by a margin of 53-39 percent. In other races, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer holds a 21-point lead over Republican Joe Pinion, 56-35 percent, as does State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, […]
One and a half years into his first term, Americans are giving President Joe Biden a negative 31 – 60 percent job approval rating, the lowest score of his presidency, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll of adults released July 20. Republicans (94 – 2 percent) and independents (67 […]