Mr. Maloney, who leads the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, was seeking to represent a different district after New York’s messy redistricting process. Source: New York Times
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G.O.P. Retains House Seat on Long Island, a Swing-District Battleground
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2022
Representative Andrew Garbarino defended his seat for the Republicans, who also held late leads in three other Long Island House races. Source: New York Times
Hochul Holds N.Y. Governor’s Mansion for Democrats
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul became the state’s first woman to be elected governor, in a victory that was more decisive than some Democrats had expected. Source: New York Times
Election Day in New York: Who’s Running and How to Vote
By Gotham Rex on November 7, 2022
Democrats are aiming to keep control of the governor’s mansion, the State Legislature and a majority of New York’s House seats, but Republicans seem to have momentum. Source: New York Times
Oath Keepers Leader Points Finger at Colleagues in Sedition Trial
By Gotham Rex on November 7, 2022
Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the far-right militia, testified that he did not order anyone to go into the Capitol on Jan. 6 and that he had nothing to do with an armed force waiting nearby. Source: New York Times
Biden and Clinton Try to Narrow Hochul’s Enthusiasm Gap in New York
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2022
The 11th-hour campaign visits by President Biden and Bill Clinton show that the governor’s race, once a worry-free contest for Democrats, may be up for grabs. Source: New York Times
In Affluent Greenwich, It’s Republicans vs. ‘Trumplicans’
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2022
The Connecticut suburb was once home to George Bush and has historically been a moderate conservative stronghold. But new hard-liners are on the attack, galvanized by the culture wars. Source: New York Times
New Jersey Midterm Elections: What to Know About Key Races
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2022
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Registered voters can also cast ballots early, on machines, this weekend. Source: New York Times
Schumer Can Take the Insults, if It Helps Keep Democrats in Power
By Gotham Rex on November 1, 2022
Senator Chuck Schumer, heavily favored to defeat his Republican challenger, Joseph Pinion, argued in a debate as much for his party as for his re-election. Source: New York Times
When Picasso Created an Image of Notre-Dame, All in Glass
By Gotham Rex on November 1, 2022
The “gemmail” — a glass mosaic — will go on the auction block with an estimate of at least $1 million. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Democrats in Tough Fight to Capture an Open G.O.P. House Seat
By Gotham Rex on October 31, 2022
Although the district in central New York leans Democratic, it has been safely held by a moderate Republican, Representative John Katko, who is retiring. Source: New York Times
Clinton, Obama and DeSantis Lend Star Power to Tight N.Y. Races
By Gotham Rex on October 30, 2022
A high-profile display of Republican and Democratic efforts illustrates how many of the state’s races have become unexpectedly close, including the governor’s race. Source: New York Times
What to Know About New York’s Midterm Elections
By Gotham Rex on October 29, 2022
The state has become a bellwether for both parties, with significant congressional seats in play and an increasingly close governor’s race. Source: New York Times
Elise Stefanik Believes She Can Turn New York Into a Republican State
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2022
Ms. Stefanik, who leads the House Republican Conference, represents a hard right turn from New York’s tradition of so-called Rockefeller Republicanism. Source: New York Times
The Challenge of Educating New York’s 104,000 Homeless Children
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2022
The number of homeless students is rising, especially in Queens, where families have lost jobs during the pandemic. Source: New York Times