It’s now up to Albany to pass restrictions on gun ownership that would be allowed under the Supreme Court decision invalidating New York’s law. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Elections, House of Representatives”
Could New York City Lose Its Last Remaining Jewish Congressman?
By Gotham Rex on June 22, 2022
Three decades ago, Jewish lawmakers made up just over half of New York City’s House delegation. Now there is one: Jerrold Nadler, who faces a tough primary battle. Source: New York Times
How Many N.Y. Democrats Does It Take to Fill a House Seat? Try 15.
By Gotham Rex on June 18, 2022
A congressman, an ex-congresswoman, an ex-mayor, a Trump prosecutor and several state and city officials are eyeing an open congressional seat in New York City. Source: New York Times
How Carl Paladino Is Dividing New York Republicans
By Gotham Rex on June 10, 2022
The incendiary congressional candidacy of Carl Paladino has divided New York Republicans and now threatens to shake up party leadership. Source: New York Times
Chris Jacobs Drops Re-Election Bid After Bucking His Party on Guns
By Gotham Rex on June 3, 2022
Representative Chris Jacobs, whose district includes Buffalo suburbs, abandoned his campaign after his support for a federal assault weapons ban caused a G.O.P. backlash. Source: New York Times
Maloney vs. Nadler? New York Must Pick a Side (East or West)
By Gotham Rex on May 30, 2022
New congressional lines have put two stalwart Manhattan Democrats on a collision course in the Aug. 23 primary. Barney Greengrass is staying neutral. Source: New York Times
Bill de Blasio Knows He Isn’t Loved
By Gotham Rex on May 27, 2022
New York’s former mayor is running for Congress in a newly drawn district, where distaste for him is epic. He’s sure he can change that. Source: New York Times
Tom Kean’s Strategy in Run for Congress: Say Less
By Gotham Rex on May 25, 2022
Ahead of next month’s primary, Tom Kean Jr., running in New Jersey’s most competitive House race, hopes to avoid alienating moderate swing voters while facing challengers from the right. Source: New York Times
Biaggi Seeks to Block Sean Patrick Maloney’s Chosen Path to Re-election
By Gotham Rex on May 23, 2022
Mr. Maloney, who leads the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, upset some Democrats by opting to run in a district currently represented by a Black congressman. Source: New York Times
Judge Approves N.Y. House Map, Cementing Chaos for Democrats
By Gotham Rex on May 21, 2022
The new district lines, approved late Friday night, will create pickup opportunities for Republicans and force Democratic incumbents to run against each other. Source: New York Times
De Blasio Will Run for Congress in Newly Drawn District
By Gotham Rex on May 20, 2022
Bill de Blasio, the ex-mayor of New York City, said on Friday that he would run for the House of Representatives in a new district that includes parts of Brooklyn and Manhattan. Source: New York Times
Jeffries Fights New York District Maps: ‘Enough to Make Jim Crow Blush’
By Gotham Rex on May 19, 2022
Hakeem Jeffries hopes to pressure New York’s court-appointed special master to change congressional maps that split historically Black communities. Source: New York Times
In Buffalo, Biden Denounces ‘Domestic Terrorism’
By Gotham Rex on May 18, 2022
The president acknowledged that it would be difficult to persuade Congress to act on restricting guns. Source: New York Times
Fearing ‘Extinction-Level Event,’ N.Y. Democrats Turn Against Each Other
By Gotham Rex on May 17, 2022
Newly drawn congressional maps have led some House members to quickly lay claim to certain districts, even if it means challenging fellow incumbents. Source: New York Times
Democrats’ Hopes in New York House Races Hurt by New District Maps
By Gotham Rex on May 16, 2022
The court-drawn lines would increase competition for seats in Congress, and pit longtime Democratic incumbents against one another. Source: New York Times