Ms. Stefanik, a Republican congresswoman and staunch ally of President Trump, abruptly ended her bid to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul and said she would not seek another House term. Source: New York Times
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Bruce Blakeman Moves to Run for Governor of New York
By Gotham Rex on December 8, 2025
Mr. Blakeman, the Nassau County executive, would face a bitter Republican primary showdown with Representative Elise Stefanik. Source: New York Times
Challengers Take on N.Y. House Democrats, Targeting Their Ties to Israel
By Gotham Rex on November 25, 2025
Several Democratic incumbents are facing primary battles after Zohran Mamdani’s win suggested that being pro-Israel was no longer a universal selling point. Source: New York Times
Jack Schlossberg, Kennedy Heir, to Seek Nadler’s N.Y. Congressional Seat
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2025
Mr. Schlossberg, the son of Caroline Kennedy, said the Democratic Party needed someone who could stand up to President Trump and his allies. Source: New York Times
Chi Ossé Plans to Challenge Jeffries, Despite Mamdani’s Opposition
By Gotham Rex on November 10, 2025
Chi Ossé, a New York City councilman, has told allies he is preparing to challenge Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader of the House. Source: New York Times
For Mamdani and James, Twin Targets of Trump, a Political Bond Deepens
By Gotham Rex on October 10, 2025
Zohran Mamdani, the front-runner in the New York City mayor’s race, and Letitia James, New York’s attorney general, have a kinship shaped in part by their shared opposition to the president. Source: New York Times
Bernie Sanders to Host Zohran Mamdani at Fighting Oligarchy Event in Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on September 6, 2025
Mr. Sanders appeared with the Democratic front-runner for mayor of New York City at a town hall in Brooklyn on Saturday night as part of his Fighting Oligarchy tour. Source: New York Times
How the Israel-Hamas War Could Shape the New York City Mayoral Race
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2024
Mayor Eric Adams is a strong supporter of Israel. One of his primary opponents, Brad Lander, the comptroller, calls himself a “progressive Zionist.” Source: New York Times
New Jersey Ballot Design for Senate Primary Challenged by Federal Judge
By Gotham Rex on March 29, 2024
The ruling is expected to abolish a practice that has allowed the state’s Democratic and Republican political machines to flourish. Source: New York Times
In N.Y. Primaries, a Fight for the Democratic Party’s Future
By Gotham Rex on August 24, 2022
The party’s more moderate establishment declared victory, but a closer look reveals the battle for the soul of the party will grind on. Source: New York Times
Democrat Pat Ryan Wins in House Race That Turned on Abortion
By Gotham Rex on August 24, 2022
Mr. Ryan, a county executive, defeated Marc Molinaro, a Republican, in the Hudson Valley special election. Source: New York Times
Nadler Swamps Maloney in Primary Face-off of Washington Veterans
By Gotham Rex on August 24, 2022
Representative Jerrold Nadler handily beat his congressional neighbor Carolyn Maloney, while Pat Ryan, a Democrat, won a closely watched Hudson Valley special election. Source: New York Times
Carl Paladino Wins G.O.P. Primary in Western New York
By Gotham Rex on August 24, 2022
Nick Langworthy, the chairman of the New York State Republican Party, defeated Carl Paladino, a Buffalo-area developer with a history of racist and sexist remarks. Source: New York Times
Nadler Routs Maloney in Marquee Showdown of Bruising New York Primaries
By Gotham Rex on August 24, 2022
In one of two closely watched races in the Hudson Valley, a Democratic county executive won a House special election by focusing his campaign on abortion. Source: New York Times
Daniel Goldman, Ex-Trump Prosecutor, Tops Crowded Field in N.Y. Primary
By Gotham Rex on August 24, 2022
Mr. Goldman won a heavily contested primary race for a rare open seat covering parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Source: New York Times