There may not be any debates in the New York governor’s race if Gov. Kathy Hochul and her challenger, Lee Zeldin, cannot agree on how many to hold. Source: New York Times
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Zeldin Uses Adams as a Surprising Weapon in N.Y. Governor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2022
Lee Zeldin and other Republicans are trying to attract swing voters by aligning themselves with Mayor Adams, a Democrat, over his law-and-order platform. Source: New York Times
Sex Ed Emerges as Core Issue for N.J. Republicans as Midterms Approach
By Gotham Rex on September 2, 2022
New education standards that touch on gender identity have caused a stir in New Jersey. Some Republicans are trying to keep the conversation alive. Source: New York Times
Howard Rosenthal, Who Quantified Partisanship in Congress, Dies at 83
By Gotham Rex on August 25, 2022
He took part in studies that found the widening ideological divide to be the largest since post-Civil War Reconstruction. 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
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
New York: How to Vote, Where to Vote and Candidates on the Ballot
By Gotham Rex on August 23, 2022
Primaries for Congress and State Senate were pushed back to August because of redistricting woes. Here’s what to know. Source: New York Times
Will Abortion Issue Sway Voters’ Choices? N.Y. House Race Poses Test.
By Gotham Rex on August 13, 2022
An Aug. 23 special election to replace a Democrat, Antonio Delgado, could help answer one of the biggest questions of the midterms. Source: New York Times
Could Carl Paladino and his ‘three-ring circus’ be headed for Congress?
By Gotham Rex on August 11, 2022
Mr. Paladino, who has a history of racist and outrageous remarks, is competing in a Republican House primary against the G.O.P. state chairman. Source: New York Times
A New Yorker’s Opposition to Abortion Clouds Her House Re-Election Bid
By Gotham Rex on July 31, 2022
Representative Nicole Malliotakis, the city’s lone Republican House member, has tried to maintain some distance from the Supreme Court ruling on abortion. Source: New York Times
G.O.P. Assails N.Y. Bail Laws After Suspect in Zeldin Attack Is Released
By Gotham Rex on July 22, 2022
The suspect in the attack against Representative Lee Zeldin, a Republican candidate for governor, was released without bail hours after the incident. Source: New York Times
Gov. Hochul Holds Steep Fund-Raising Edge Over G.O.P. Rival Lee Zeldin
By Gotham Rex on July 18, 2022
The New York governor has $11.7 million in the bank, according to the latest filings, giving her a better than seven to one fund-raising advantage over Representative Lee Zeldin. Source: New York Times
New York Fights Back on Guns and Abortion After Supreme Court Rulings
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2022
Lawmakers passed measures that would prohibit concealed weapons in a number of public places. It is also poised to move forward on a bill to protect abortion rights. Source: New York Times
Five Takeaways From Tuesday’s Elections
By Gotham Rex on June 29, 2022
Democratic interference in Republican primaries paid off in some places but not others, election-denying candidates were halted in Colorado, and incumbents proved their staying power. Source: New York Times