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
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Trump Administration Returns to Supreme Court in Food Stamp Fight
By Gotham Rex on November 10, 2025
But the administration indicated it might not be necessary, as Congress moved toward a deal to fund the government. 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
Among Mamdani’s Many Upcoming Challenges: Fixing New York City’s Schools
By Gotham Rex on November 8, 2025
Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect, will encounter dwindling enrollment, lackluster reading scores and federal officials spoiling for a fight. Source: New York Times
Letitia James’s Lawyers Say Fraud Case Against Her Was Fueled by Trump’s Animus
By Gotham Rex on November 7, 2025
The argument came in a motion seeking to dismiss the case against her, citing a laundry list of statements President Trump has made about New York’s attorney general over the past six years. Source: New York Times
New York Prepares for a Potential Trump Immigration Crackdown
By Gotham Rex on November 7, 2025
The election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor has stoked speculation that President Trump might move to send forces into the city. Source: New York Times
Mamdani Wants to Tax the Rich. Can He Persuade State Leaders?
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2025
After an impressive victory, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani now must find funds for his programs. His push for higher taxes puts Gov. Kathy Hochul, who faces a re-election fight, in a tough spot. Source: New York Times
Mamdani was elected with a thinner résumé than his predecessors as mayor.
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2025
The mayor-elect’s rivals focused on his inexperience during the campaign. Voters appeared to put more weight on his vision. Source: New York Times
Scenes From the N.Y.C. Mayoral Election
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2025
A contentious election that gained worldwide attention drew droves of voters from brownstone Brooklyn to suburban Staten Island. Source: New York Times
Mamdani Marches to City Hall on Final Campaign Day Before Election
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2025
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic front-runner in the New York City mayoral race, marched under the bridge’s arches with elected officials, holding a banner that said, “Our Time Is Now.” Source: New York Times
How a Small Elite College in Maine Influenced Mamdani’s World View
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2025
The mayoral candidate has said his education at Bowdoin College was formative. But critics say that his degree exemplifies how colleges steep students in leftist dogma. Source: New York Times
Lawsuit Plunges New York Into the National Gerrymandering Fight
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2025
A suit filed by an election law firm contends that the state’s 11th Congressional District, represented by a Republican, is drawn in a way that disenfranchises Black and Latino voters. Source: New York Times
Mamdani and the Left’s Biggest Stars Unite Before a Sea of Supporters
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2025
As Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined Zohran Mamdani on Sunday at Forest Hills Stadium, a bigger test for the left may still lie ahead. Source: New York Times
Vance Criticizes Mamdani’s Comments About Islamophobia After 9/11
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2025
Zohran Mamdani said the vice president’s attack on social media was one in a series of “cheap jokes about Islamophobia.” Source: New York Times
Alvin Bragg, Seeking Re-election, Is Not Mentioning His Best-Known Case
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2025
He is the only prosecutor to convict a president. But mentioning Donald Trump to him on the campaign trail is a conversation stopper. Source: New York Times