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INCUMBENTS

New York City Mayor

  1. What Cuomo has said about the White Street jail - Tribeca Citizen, (Bill de Blasio), October 21, 2025
  2. Inside Cuomo’s donor surge - Politico, (Eric Adams), October 21, 2025
  3. Mayor Adams Unveils Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan to Improve Quality of Life, Alleviate Flooding, Build Affordable Homes in Jewel Streets Neighborhood of Brooklyn and Queens - NYC.gov, (Eric Adams), October 21, 2025
  4. Mayor Adams unveils plan for improvements in NYC's Jewel Streets neighborhood - CBS News, (Eric Adams), October 21, 2025
  5. Op-Ed | Making New York City more family friendly, more affordable, and safer - amNewYork, (Eric Adams), October 21, 2025
  6. Hope for The Hole? Eric Adams Promises Sewers and Redevelopment as Parting Gift - THE CITY - NYC News, (Eric Adams), October 21, 2025
  7. Eric Adams’ unpaid legal bill is $4.5M - THE CITY - NYC News, (Eric Adams), October 21, 2025
  8. City aims to build 5,000 homes, upgrade infrastructure in notorious flood-prone outer borough neighborhood - Crain's New York Business, (Eric Adams), October 21, 2025
  9. Community Op-Ed: Making New York City more family friendly, more affordable, and safer - caribbeanlife.com, (Eric Adams), October 21, 2025
  10. Federal agents carry out ICE crackdown on illegal vending on Canal Street in NYC's Chinatown neighborhood - ABC7 New York, (Eric Adams), October 21, 2025
  11. Immigration agents conducting sweep on NYC's famed Canal Street confronted by protesters - The Independent, (Eric Adams), October 21, 2025
  12. New York City mayoral candidates sharpen attacks as second debate looms - CBS News, (Eric Adams), October 21, 2025
New York Governor

  1. Cuomo Proposes That New York City Take Partial Control of Subway - The New York Times, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  2. Inside Cuomo’s donor surge - Politico, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  3. Andrew Cuomo will not be a good mayor - New York Daily News, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  4. MORNING GLORY: Hey New York City Republicans, vote for Cuomo for mayor - Fox News, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  5. Andrew Cuomo urges Republicans to vote for him and block Mamdani - New York Post, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  6. ‘No NY without Jewish community,’ Cuomo says at synagogue event - JNS.org, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  7. Zohran Mamdani still 1st in NYC mayor's race but lead over Cuomo narrows without Sliwa, poll shows - Newsday, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  8. Andrew Cuomo torches Zohran Mamdani as ‘child of wealth’ who’s ‘never had a real job’ in appearance on Logan Paul podcast - New York Post, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  9. 'Spoiler' Curtis Sliwa urged to drop NYC mayoral bid to let Andrew Cuomo take on Zohran Mamdani - TRT World, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  10. Andrew Cuomo slams ‘TikTok candidate’ Zohran Mamdani for his lack of plans, experience - Fox News, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  11. Meet the next NYC mayor: amNY talks with Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa ahead of the 2025 election - amNewYork, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  12. Andrew Cuomo surges as Mamdani stumbles in new 'bombshell' poll - Fox Business, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  13. Ex-Rep. George Santos endorses Andrew Cuomo in NYC race, joins move to stop Zohran Mamdani - Newsday, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  14. Andrew Cuomo urges Republicans to back him and block Zohran Mamdani — open to offering Sliwa a job if he drops out - AOL.com, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  15. Andrew Cuomo is not some moral alternative to Mamdani - Washington Examiner, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  16. Mamdani rise in NYC mayor's race reflects generational rifts in the Democratic Party - NPR, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  17. Ready on Day One: Andrew Cuomo's Bid For His Next Political Life - BKReader, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  18. Swallow the bitter pill, Curtis Sliwa — quit the race to stop Zohran Mamdani - New York Post, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  19. NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo open to offering Sliwa job in administration in return for Republican quitting campaign - amNewYork, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  20. Andrew Cuomo open to offering Curtis Sliwa a job if he drops his NYC mayoral bid - New York Daily News, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  21. Safety-net hospitals, mental health, funding cuts: How will NYC’s next mayor face public health challenges? - Healthbeat, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  22. Best Crypto to Buy Now: Andrew Cuomo Pitches NYC Crypto Comeback with DeepSnitch AI Positioned to Turn $600 to $60,000 - CoinCentral, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  23. Pro-Cuomo PAC launches six-figure anti-Sliwa effort, targeting Russian-speaking voters - New York Daily News, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  24. NYC mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa doubles down, says "under no circumstance" will he exit race - CBS News, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  25. Cuomo tells business leaders he’d take control of subway upgrades as mayor - Crain's New York Business, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  26. Andrew Cuomo issues dire warning to Americans as he slams Donald Trump on Fox News - Irish Star, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  27. Cuomo proposes NYC take control of subway improvements from MTA - New York Daily News, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  28. Mayoral candidates prep for final debate ahead of early voting - Spectrum News NY1, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  29. Trump says 'not looking too good' for Cuomo in New York City mayor race - Anadolu Ajansı, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  30. Exclusive | Former NY AG Bob Abrams rips 'disaster' Zohran Mamdani, backs Andrew Cuomo for NYC mayor - New York Post, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  31. What to watch for as the NYC mayoral candidates face their final debate before Election Day - CBS News, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  32. Watch the Final Debate for NYC Mayor Here - THE CITY - NYC News, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  33. Mamdani, Cuomo Pledge to Work With Inter-Faith Group to Build NYC Housing - thetablet.org, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  34. Republican Curtis Sliwa pressured to drop NYC mayoral bid to defeat Zohran Mamdani - USA Today, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  35. Final NYC mayoral debate will be broadcast live Wednesday night - Brooklyn Eagle, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  36. Bombshell NYC mayoral poll shows trouble for Zohran Mamdani in one-on-one race with Andrew Cuomo - New York Post, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  37. NYC mayoral race heating up as second debate draws near; Here's how to watch it - Bergen Record, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  38. When It Comes to Being Mayor, Is Age Just a Number? - The New York Times, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  39. Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoes measure that set deadline for agencies to comply with public information requests - Newsday, (Kathy Hochul), October 21, 2025
  40. Trump and Hochul have kept the peace. Mamdani could end it. - Politico, (Kathy Hochul), October 21, 2025
  41. Sliwa’s boss calls for him to exit NYC mayoral race to boost Cuomo - SILive.com, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  42. Eric Trump warns Cuomo’s chances doomed unless Sliwa drops out of New York race - Washington Examiner, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  43. Hochul ‘disappointed’ by 2 acquittals in Robert Brooks case - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), October 21, 2025
  44. Get back in, nerds. We’re watching another NYC mayoral debate. - City & State New York, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  45. Who’s In Hochul’s Mystery Universal Child Care Coalition? - New York Focus, (Kathy Hochul), October 21, 2025
  46. Andrew Cuomo pitches crypto-fueled comeback in NYC mayoral bid - TradingView, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  47. ‘Discard the spoiler': Cuomo insists he can win — if someone else drops out - NBC New York, (Andrew Cuomo), October 21, 2025
  48. BAPS Flushing Swaminarayan Mandir hosts a Diwali celebration for Governor Kathy Hochul - newsindiatimes.com, (Kathy Hochul), October 21, 2025
  49. Brooks Jr. urges Hochul to sign prison reform bill - Utica Observer Dispatch, (Kathy Hochul), October 21, 2025
  50. Why has N.Y. Gov. Hochul announced landmarks will be lit in blue and green on Tuesday? - SILive.com, (Kathy Hochul), October 21, 2025
  51. RAISE Act would hamper AI innovation in New York (Guest Opinion by Lucas Roberts) - Syracuse.com, (Kathy Hochul), October 21, 2025
  52. ‘Mad at the system’; Son of Robert Brooks calls for prison reform after verdict in father’s death - WHEC.com, (Kathy Hochul), October 21, 2025
  53. NY lawmakers claim Hochul is targeting them for ongoing probe into alleged $11B Medicaid program scandal - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), October 21, 2025
  54. 90,000 In NY-23 Congressional District Could Lose SNAP Benefits Nov. 1 - WRFA-LP 107.9 FM, (Kathy Hochul), October 21, 2025
  55. Governor announces Metro-North Railroad will stop in Rhinecliff and Hudson in 2026 - Mid Hudson News, (Kathy Hochul), October 21, 2025
  56. Rep. Elise Stefanik blasts Gov. Hochul’s Zohran Mamdani endorsement after he’s tied to terror-linked imam - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), October 21, 2025
  57. New law repeals restrictions on residents waiting for organ transplant - Crain's New York Business, (Kathy Hochul), October 21, 2025
  58. Gov. Hochul's Statement on Trial of 3 Marcy Correctional Officers - WKTV, (Kathy Hochul), October 21, 2025
  59. Hochul: DC GOP to Blame for NYers’ Healthcare Cost Increases - Finger Lakes Daily News, (Kathy Hochul), October 21, 2025
  60. A Call for Change: Reforming New York's Correctional System - Devdiscourse, (Kathy Hochul), October 21, 2025
  61. Metro-North, Amtrak boosting train service to Albany after service reductions - New York Daily News, (Kathy Hochul), October 21, 2025
  62. Gov. Hochul disappointed by acquittals in 'horrific murder' of inmate Robert Brooks - WSTM, (Kathy Hochul), October 21, 2025
New York Senate

  1. Gillibrand, Scott of Fla. say US too reliant on foreign-made generic drugs - Olean Times Herald, (Kirsten Gillibrand), October 21, 2025
  2. 10 Leading Crypto Figures to Join Senate Democrats’ Roundtable on Market Structure - Yahoo Finance, (Kirsten Gillibrand), October 21, 2025
  3. Schumer backs Mills in Maine Senate race, pitting him against Sanders - The Hill, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  4. Sen. Thune says he's willing to speak with Sen. Chuck Schumer: 'He knows my cell phone number' - Local 3 News, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  5. Chuck Schumer on government shutdown: Donald Trump should sit down with Dems - WAAY 31 News, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  6. Schumer Calls on President Trump to Negotiate on Health Care Before Heading to South Korea - C-SPAN, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  7. Chuck Schumer reads Trump DOJ pick Paul Ingrassia's hate texts during Senate Hearing - Yahoo, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  8. Schumer calls on Trump to withdraw nominee over ‘foul and disqualifying’ texts - The Hill, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  9. INTERVIEW: Rep. Mark Alford draws a line in the sand on Schumer Shutdown: "There's nothing to negotiate" - washingtonreporter.news, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  10. Analysis: Schumer's been slow to endorse Democratic socialists for mayor before - Spectrum News, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  11. Schumer, Jeffries reach out to Donald Trump as shutdown grinds on - Politico, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  12. Top Trump adviser boldly predicts Democrats will agree to end government shutdown this week - AOL.com, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  13. Scoop: Schumer cancels Southeast Asia trip amid shutdown - Axios, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  14. Trump says Schumer, Senate Democrats holding government 'hostage' with shutdown: 'We will not be extorted' - AOL.com, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  15. Schumer: Republicans Fail To Protect Families From Healthcare Costs - myMotherLode.com, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  16. Schumer requests meeting with Trump 'any time, any place' as Democrat stalemate drags on - AOL.com, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  17. Trump Holds Firm on Shutdown as GOP Eyes New Funding Bill - The Fiscal Times, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  18. Top Trump adviser boldly predicts Democrats will agree to end government shutdown this week - New York Post, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  19. 'Goofballs' and hostages: GOP senators say Schumer's shutdown tactics destroying the Senate - Fox News, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  20. Speaker Johnson on Fox Business: Schumer, Democrats are Keeping the Government Closed Because They’re Afraid of Their Far-Left Base - Congressman Mike Johnson (.gov), (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  21. Trump says he’d be glad to talk to Schumer and Democrats — but only after they agree to key shutdown demand - AOL.com, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  22. Trump hosts Senate Republicans at renovated White House as the shutdown drags into fourth week - ictnews.org, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  23. Could Democrats win the shutdown standoff? They’re still winning the blame game - CNN, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  24. Government shutdown latest; Senate rejects funding deal again - The Palm Beach Post, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  25. Trump suggests no need for another ‘big, beautiful bill’ - Roll Call, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  26. The Bipartisan Shutdown Solution - Syracuse Journal-Democrat, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  27. Johnson: Time running out to pass Senate bill to reopen the government - Spectrum News, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  28. Trump says Schumer, Senate Democrats holding government 'hostage' with shutdown: 'We will not be extorted' - Fox News, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  29. Kan. U.S. Senators at the Rose Garden for lunch with President Trump - JC Post, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  30. Trump's nominee to lead a watchdog agency hits trouble over MLK and 'Nazi streak' text messages - WPLG Local 10, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  31. US Senate minority leader demands investigation into $172M DHS jet purchases for Secretary Noem - Anadolu Ajansı, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  32. Senate Republicans gathering at White House as shutdown effects worsen - KMPH, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  33. Trump accuses Democrats of being 'ob­struc­tionists' as gov­ernment shutdown hits 3-week mark - Spectrum News, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  34. Trump says he’d be glad to talk to Schumer and Democrats — but only after they agree to key shutdown demand - The Independent, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  35. Schumer says Democrats seeking meeting with Trump - 104.1 WIKY, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  36. Frozen loans, missed paychecks, food benefits at-risk: Shutdown drags into fourth week - WYFF, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
  37. Blue wave 2026 hopes dim, ‘shutdown’ strategy equals empty agenda and other commentary - New York Post, (Chuck Schumer), October 21, 2025
New York Attorney General

  1. Lindsey Halligan sends multiple texts to legal reporter - The Hill, (Letitia James), October 21, 2025
  2. 'Amateur hour': Interim U.S. attorney messages reporter about Letitia James' indictment - MSNBC News, (Letitia James), October 21, 2025
  3. Trump-picked prosecutor contacted reporter - then tried to claim it was ‘off record’ - The Independent, (Letitia James), October 21, 2025
  4. Legal reporter details messages from Virginia prosecutor about Letitia James indictment - Yahoo, (Letitia James), October 21, 2025
  5. Lawfare's @AnnaBower tonight on her Signal exchange with Lindsey Halligan over the Letitia James case. - X, (Letitia James), October 21, 2025
  6. Trump-Picked Attorney Lindsey Halligan Faces Further Scrutiny Over Texts - Newsweek, (Letitia James), October 21, 2025
  7. James indictment: Trump’s retribution - The Week, (Letitia James), October 21, 2025
  8. Trump Admin Fires Two Prosecutors Who Opposed Criminal Case Against Letitia James - Democracy Now!, (Letitia James), October 21, 2025
  9. Legal reporter details messages from Virginia prosecutor about Letitia James indictment - CBS News, (Letitia James), October 21, 2025
  10. Black women stand with Letitia James - St. Louis American, (Letitia James), October 21, 2025
  11. DC Reporter Publishes Trump Attorney’s Texts About Letitia James: ‘By the Way, Everything I Ever Sent You Is Off Record’ - Yahoo News Canada, (Letitia James), October 21, 2025
  12. AG Tish James Secures Settlement for Hundreds Denied Workers Comp - THE CITY - NYC News, (Letitia James), October 21, 2025
  13. The U.S. Attorney Tasked with Going After Letitia James Has Screwed Up Her Own Case in a Truly Mortifying Way - Esquire, (Letitia James), October 21, 2025
  14. Trump DOJ Attorney Texts Reporter About NY AG Federal Case, Ghosts Request for Clarity - TMZ, (Letitia James), October 21, 2025
  15. U.S. attorney Lindsey Halligan sent journalist texts about Letitia James indictment: Lawfare - Yahoo, (Letitia James), October 21, 2025
  16. Lindsey Halligan presses legal reporter about coverage of NY AG case - upi.com, (Letitia James), October 21, 2025
  17. Prosecutor Handpicked to Go After Trump's Enemies Attacked Journalist in Bizarre Texts - Common Dreams, (Letitia James), October 21, 2025
  18. Judge in Comey case questions Lindsey Halligan-led prosecution’s approach - MSNBC News, (Letitia James), October 21, 2025
  19. Leaked Signal texts from Letitia James prosecutor don’t violate ethics rules, experts say - Washington Examiner, (Letitia James), October 21, 2025
Incumbents NY State

  1. Attorney General James Delivers $1.4 Million to New York City Construction Workers Whose Rights Were Violated, Attorney General: New York, October 21, 2025
NY State Senate - 40th (Harckham)

  1. Senator Pete Harckham Secures $100k Grant for SPCA Westchester - Yonkers Times, (Peter Harckham (D)), October 21, 2025
Independent Democratic Conference

  1. Today: Councilman Simcha Felder Hosts Community Shredding Event in Boro Park - Boro Park 24, (Simcha Felder), October 21, 2025

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