Just-elected Letitia James, who takes office next month, tells NBC she will probe real estate deals, Trump Tower meeting, emoluments, Trump Foundation and more.
New York Attorney Gen.-elect Letitia James says she plans to launch sweeping investigations into President Donald Trump, his family and "anyone" in his circle who may have violated the law once she settles into her new job next month.
"We will use every area of the law...read more ››
Stewart-Cousins becomes first female Senate majority leader
Democrat vows conference will reflect 'intelligence and integrity'
By Rachel Silberstein Updated 11:28 am EST, Tuesday, November 27, 2018
ALBANY — The culture of the state Capitol is notoriously resistant to change, but New Yorkers can be sure of one small but significant adjustment in the months ahead: At least for now, the days of "three men in a room" are over...read more ››
The Democratic Party found Election Day success at both the national and local levels, winning enough Congressional races to flip the U.S. House of Representatives away from Republican control in addition to grabbing the majority in the state Senate.
Incumbent 3rd Congressional District U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) secured 57 percent of the vote against Republican challenger Dan DeBono for another term. He will begin his next...read more ››
ALBANY — Democrats on Tuesday seized control of the State Senate from Republicans for only the third time since World War II, flipping as many as four seats on Long Island, according to unofficial results.
Democrats said they rode an anti-Trump blue wave to lead in at least seven races previously held by Republicans, with two more too close to call, and held a hotly contested Democratic seat on Long Island, according to incomplete and...read more ››
New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has easily won a third term, getting more than twice as many votes as Republican challenger Jonathan Trichter.
Patch.com reports NY1 called the race for DiNapoli by 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. With about 88 percent of districts reporting, DiNapoli had more than 3.2 million votes, or about 64.9 percent; Trichter had about 1.5 million votes, or 30 percent, according to unofficial results from the state...read more ››
The Suffolk Board of Elections has stopped automatically allowing walk-in voters to cast their absentee ballots at its Yaphank headquarters after years of allowing the practice, officials said.
Republican Elections Commissioner Nicholas LaLota has ordered GOP election workers to process absentee requests on a first-come, first-served basis, even if that means those who show up in person have to wait hours or return the next day while...read more ››
Democratic congressional candidate Perry Gershon called on the U.S. attorney's office to investigate Republican opponent Rep. Lee Zeldin for sending a campaign mailer with the wrong deadline to return absentee ballots.
The mailers told voters to postmark their ballots by Nov. 6. The actual deadline is Nov. 5. Ballots mailed in late are disqualified under state election law.
In 2016, Zeldin's campaign also listed the deadline to...read more ››
By The Editorial Board
Updated October 13, 2018 6:00 AM
Tom DiNapoli has held the role of state comptroller for more than decade. As the state’s chief fiscal officer and sole trustee of New York’s common retirement fund, DiNapoli has navigated through economic crises, stabilized and grown the pension fund, taken on public corruption, and shone a spotlight on agencies and municipalities through the auditing process, while managing...read more ››
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Former President Barack Obama endorses Long Island Democrats for state Senate
Democrats in New York are trying to take control of the Senate from Republicans.
Former President of the United States, Barack Obama,
Former President of the United States, Barack Obama, addresses the Nordic Business Forum business seminar in Helsinki, Finland on Sept. 27, 2018. Photo Credit: AFP/Getty Images/...read more ››
Opinion
The Best Way for Democrats to Win Working-Class Voters
Show up on people’s doorsteps, and the recipe is simple: listen and offer compelling solutions and information that’s new to them that they can connect with their lives.
By Matt Morrison
Mr. Morrison is the executive director of Working America, an A.F.L.-C.I.O. political organizing arm.
Sept. 24, 2018
When we asked 4,035 working-class voters...read more ››
