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Democrats Push for Mid-Decade NY Redistricting Amid Voting-Rights Ruling
politics24 days ago

Democrats Push for Mid-Decade NY Redistricting Amid Voting-Rights Ruling

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries sends Rep. Joe Morelle to meet Gov. Hochul and state lawmakers to discuss possible mid-decade redistricting in New York, in response to a Supreme Court ruling weakening the Voting Rights Act that could threaten majority-Black districts; New York bans mid-decade redraws, but the effort aims to gauge how many seats Democrats might target in the 26-district map amid national redistricting battles before the 2026 elections.

via CNBC|
#gerrymandering#midterms#new-york-politics
Mamdani vetoes school buffer zones as worship-perimeter bill becomes law without his signature
new-york-politics1 month ago

Mamdani vetoes school buffer zones as worship-perimeter bill becomes law without his signature

Mayor Mamdani vetoed a controversial bill that would have let the NYPD set security buffers around schools during protests, warning that the measure is broad and could affect labor, reproductive rights groups, and immigrants; he will let a separate bill expanding buffer zones around houses of worship become law without his signature, while the City Council may seek an override on the schools bill.

via New York Daily News|
#mamdani#new-york-city#new-york-politics
politics1 month ago

Longtime NY lawmaker Eliot Engel, ex-Foreign Affairs chair, dies at 79

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.

via Politico|
#eliot-engel#foreign-affairs-committee#kosovo
politics3 months ago

Brooklyn Democrats' Hochul endorsement stumble signals party fracture

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.

via Politico|
#adrienne-adams#brooklyn-democratic-party#kathy-hochul
politics3 months ago

AOC joins NY Democrats backing Hochul for reelection

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.

via Politico|
#2026-elections#alexandria-ocasio-cortez#endorsements
New York Democrats Rally Behind Hochul Ahead of State Convention
politics3 months ago

New York Democrats Rally Behind Hochul Ahead of State Convention

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.

via The New York Times|
#alexandria-ocasio-cortez#democratic-party#hochul
politics3 months ago

Mamdani Backs Hochul, Bolstering NY Progressive Lane

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.

via Politico|
#democratic-primary#hochul#mamdani
Mamdani-backed Moreno Clinches NY Assembly Seat, Promises Immigrant Protections
politics3 months ago

Mamdani-backed Moreno Clinches NY Assembly Seat, Promises Immigrant Protections

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.

via The New York Times|
#democratic-socialists-of-america#diana-moreno#immigration-policy
Hung Jury in Case of Ex-New York Gubernatorial Aide Accused of China Ties
world5 months ago

Hung Jury in Case of Ex-New York Gubernatorial Aide Accused of China Ties

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.

via NBC News|
#china-influence#corruption#hung-jury