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Democratic socialist wave sweeps New York’s primaries
From the ‘Commie Corridor’ to the Catskills, progressive and insurgent candidates swept New York’s Democratic primaries Tuesday, delivering a string of victories for allies of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and putting the party establishment on notice.
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These congressional races could decide the House majority
From Long Island’s South Shore to the Catskill Mountains, a handful of New York congressional districts could help decide whether Democrats win back the House majority in November.
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman won’t give Juneteenth off unless union workers give up another holiday
Workers and civil rights advocates push back as Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman blocks paid time off for the holiday for the fourth time.
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Hudson Valley Tenants Union launches with rent stabilization in Kingston on the line
Kingston tenants won the first rent reduction ever secured through a rent stabilization process in US history. After years of sham nonprofit deals, manipulated vacancy data, and retaliatory evictions, they are building a regional union to protect it.
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Inside the contested race for New York’s next comptroller
For the first time in nearly two decades, Tom DiNapoli is facing a real fight for New York’s comptroller seat, as two challengers force reckoning over what the state’s most powerful overlooked office should wield over nearly $300 billion of public money.
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Where to find free outdoor concerts in New York City this summer
From Central Park to the Hudson waterfront, your guide to free outdoor concerts in New York City this summer starts here.
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Fake progressive PAC tied to GOP targets NY-17 Democrat Cait Conley
A PAC calling itself “Progressive Champions” has poured $1.5 million into ads targeting the congressional candidate ahead of the June 23 primary. According to a new Popular Information investigation, the group is a front for House Speaker Mike Johnson’s Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF).
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After Mamdani won NYC, the Democratic Socialists of America eyes Albany and Washington
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker joined DSA candidates at a rally on Thursday night to fire up canvassers ahead of the June 23 primary—the biggest test yet of whether the left can turn Mamdani’s win into a governing movement.
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In one of America’s wealthiest districts, NY-12 candidates clash over working-class credentials
Emceed by Don Lemon and featuring Katie Couric among its moderators, Wednesday’s debate was the first to put all six major candidates on one stage—sparring over Iran, ICE, AI, and the Epstein files.
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Brad Lander found not guilty in ICE protest case days before NY-10 primary
The former NYC comptroller and congressional candidate was acquitted of a misdemeanor charge stemming from a September protest at a Manhattan ICE facility, with early voting two days away.
