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Former New York Democrat Eliot Engel, who chaired the House Foreign Affairs Committee and helped shape policy on Kosovo and the Trump impeachment, died at 79 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Engel served over four decades in the House (1988–2020), leaving office after losing a 2020 primary to Jamaal Bowman; colleagues praised his work for constituents and commitment to peace and security.
New York City marks Zohran Mamdani's first 100 days in office, with the mayor leveraging celebrity-style visibility to elevate his policy agenda on housing, city budgets, and public services.
New York’s Public Campaign Finance Board disqualified Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman from receiving public matching funds for his gubernatorial bid against Gov. Kathy Hochul, a potential major blow to his 2026 campaign as Albany debates funding rules.
Brooklyn’s Democratic Party briefly withdrew its backing of Gov. Kathy Hochul over internal disputes tied to her lieutenant governor pick, Adrienne Adams, highlighting a long-simmering split between insurgent progressives and mainstream leaders and signaling a waning influence of county party machines in New York City politics.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and all 19 New York Democratic House members will endorse Gov. Kathy Hochul’s reelection, signaling unity behind the moderate incumbent ahead of the state party convention. The lineup includes Rep. Tom Suozzi and comes as Hochul faces a June primary challenge from Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado. Letitia James’s endorsement for Hochul via the Working Families Party strengthens her bid, as Democrats hope to retake the House in 2026.
On the eve of New York’s Democratic state convention, Gov. Kathy Hochul is poised to win the party’s nomination as the full state congressional delegation—including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Tom Suozzi—endorses her, signaling unified support as Hochul’s running-mate Adrienne Adams is a running-mate topic and Hochul appears with Adams.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to endorse Gov. Kathy Hochul’s reelection bid, a move that would bolster Hochul’s appeal to left-leaning voters ahead of the state Democratic convention while highlighting tensions with Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado, who is courting the party’s left flank; the endorsement could affect the primary dynamics as both leaders pursue overlapping progressive goals.
Diana Moreno, a 38-year-old Ecuador-born immigrant and Democratic Socialists of America ally, won a special election to fill Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s NYC-area State Assembly seat, taking about 75% of the vote. She plans to push Albany to block local cooperation with federal immigration agents, align with Mamdani on child care and tenant protections, and aims to win a full term later this year. The result underscores Mamdani’s strategy of backing left-leaning candidates in key races.
John Catsimatidis hosted a premiere party for the film 'Marty Supreme' in Manhattan, which turned into a political event featuring New York Governor Kathy Hochul and her Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman, highlighting the intersection of entertainment and politics in the state.
A mistrial was declared in the corruption case against Linda Sun, a former aide to New York governors, after jurors were deadlocked on all charges related to selling influence to China and profiting from a pandemic medical scheme. The case involved allegations of influence peddling, money laundering, and unregistered foreign agent activities, with prosecutors seeking a retrial. Sun's defense argued she was a loyal public servant, while prosecutors portrayed her as corrupt, but the jury could not reach a verdict.
A mistrial was declared in the case of Linda Sun, a former New York government aide accused of selling influence to China and profiting from a medical scheme during the pandemic, after jurors were deadlocked on all charges; the case may be retried.
A recent poll shows Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani leading in the NYC mayoral race with 46% support, despite some unpopular policy positions, and highlights a competitive 2026 gubernatorial race with Elise Stefanik slightly ahead of Kathy Hochul, reflecting New York's divided political landscape.
During a raid on Canal Street, ICE agents arrested nine immigrant street vendors and five protesters, highlighting ongoing tensions and the limits of local authority in responding to federal immigration enforcement actions in New York.
Kathy Hochul has maintained a cautious relationship with Donald Trump, balancing public criticism with private engagement, but her political future and the potential rise of Mamdani could challenge this dynamic, especially as she seeks to secure her reelection and navigate the complex political landscape involving Trump and national policies.
The article reports on the fallout from racist and antisemitic messages shared among members of a Young Republican club in New York, leading to widespread condemnation from Democratic leaders and calls for resignations and accountability within the Republican Party.