Westchester Political News Sample

INCUMBENTS

New York City Mayor

1. Bill de Blasio says it was 'painful' to see Fetterman 'switch sides' at GOP convention - NBC News, (Bill de Blasio), September 10, 2026
2. Brothers who own mob-tied pizzeria admit to bribing ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ buildings official in exchange for favors - New York Post, (Eric Adams), September 10, 2026
3. Eric Paul Adams Obituary Sep 3, 2026 - Falgout Funeral Homes, (Eric Adams), September 10, 2026
4. Hunter Biden's crypto follows other political meme coins as it craters 98% in a day - Business Insider, (Eric Adams), September 10, 2026
5. Pizzeria-owning brothers plead guilty in Adams-era corruption case - Brooklyn Eagle, (Eric Adams), September 10, 2026
6. TurboGen to Engage Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams to Expand the Company's Global Market Access and Support Commercialization - marketscreener.com, (Eric Adams), September 10, 2026
7. First day of school for NYC kids and for Mamdani - New York Daily News, (Eric Adams), September 10, 2026
8. Former New York mayor reflects on September 11 attacks on 25th anniversary - 3AW, (Eric Adams), September 10, 2026

1. Congressman Nick Langworthy announces $76.2 million investment in rural NY healthcare - WENY News, (Nick Langworthy), September 10, 2026
2. FILE PHOTO: New York Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Attorney General Letitia James make announcement on Standing Up to ICE - The Lufkin Daily News, (Kathy Hochul), September 10, 2026
3. Hochul signs bills to boost NYS support for 9/11 victims, first responders - newsday.com, (Kathy Hochul), September 10, 2026
4. New laws extend deadlines for 9/11 responders to seek benefits - WGRZ, (Kathy Hochul), September 10, 2026
5. Hochul signs New York 'union protection' bill into law - The Center Square, (Kathy Hochul), September 10, 2026
6. Gov. Hochul signs 3 bills extending 9/11 responder and family benefit deadlines to 2030 - mynbc15.com, (Kathy Hochul), September 10, 2026
7. Hochul's ex-budget czar schmoozed with bigwig as his client raked in $11M in state COVID contract: report - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), September 10, 2026
8. NYC Mayor Mamdani to attend 9/11 memorial despite criticism - KABB, (Kathy Hochul), September 10, 2026
9. New renderings illustrate IBX rail line’s fully-accessible stations in Brooklyn, Queens - Brooklyn Eagle, (Kathy Hochul), September 10, 2026
10. Gov. Hochul Announces Updates to Interborough Express Project - BKReader, (Kathy Hochul), September 10, 2026
11. WATCH LIVE: Mamdani and Hochul kick off landmark early-childhood program - Fox News, (Kathy Hochul), September 10, 2026
12. New regulation announced via Governor Hochul aims to lower auto insurance premiums for New Yorkers - Flack Broadcasting, (Kathy Hochul), September 10, 2026
13. New textured hair training requirement - Manhattan Times News, (Kathy Hochul), September 10, 2026

1. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand sees attorney registration suspended - WAMC, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 10, 2026
2. Gillibrand among 1,000 lawyers suspended from practicing in New York - Times Union, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 10, 2026
3. Sen. Gillibrand looks at upcoming elections and more - Spectrum News NY1, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 10, 2026
4. Sen. Gillibrand looks at upcoming elections and more - Spectrum News 13, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 10, 2026
5. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand On Oil Prices Hitting $100 A Barrel Amid Trump’s Continued Failures In Iran, Says, “American Families And Service Members Deserve Better Than The Embarrassment That Is The Trump Administration” - Sierra Sun Times, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 10, 2026
6. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer Delivers Remarks Commemorating 9/11 - C-SPAN, (Chuck Schumer), September 10, 2026
7. New Yorkers reflect and look ahead on eve of 25th anniversary of September 11th attacks - ABC7 New York, (Chuck Schumer), September 10, 2026
8. Democrats accuse Trump of 'bribing' Americans with $5k dividend - The Center Square, (Chuck Schumer), September 10, 2026
9. ‘GOP Betrayed New York After 9 11!’: Chuck Schumer Goes Nuclear On Republicans; ‘George Bush Said…’ - The Times of India, (Chuck Schumer), September 10, 2026
10. First Circuit Blocks Trump‑Directed USPS Mail‑Ballot Rule, Upholds Voting Rights - Forth.News, (Chuck Schumer), September 10, 2026
11. It’s Not Just the Left That Wants New Democratic Leadership - New York Magazine, (Chuck Schumer), September 10, 2026

1. Trump administration charges in some high-profile cases falter - Reuters, (Letitia James), September 10, 2026
2. VGW Agrees to Pay an $8M Settlement in New York - gamblingnews.com, (Letitia James), September 10, 2026
3. Here's a list of the individuals, including James Comey, targeted by the Trump administration - abcnews.com, (Letitia James), September 10, 2026
4. These online casinos were illegal gambling operations that just cost their operator $8 million in NY - Syracuse.com, (Letitia James), September 10, 2026
5. Attorney General Letitia James says VGW to pay $8M for breaking state wagering laws - newsday.com, (Letitia James), September 10, 2026
6. Trump Government Moves to Reshape 2030 Census, Targets Undocumented Immigrants—Letitia James Plans to ‘Fight Back’ - TradingView, (Letitia James), September 10, 2026

1. The Capitol Connection - New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli - WAMC, (Tom DiNapoli), September 10, 2026

1. Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Djamshed Nematov, Attorney General: New York, September 10, 2026
2. Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Lahionel Ernesto Abreu Soto, Attorney General: New York, September 10, 2026

1. State Senate majority leader touts funds for City of Tonawanda overlook - Buffalo News, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), September 10, 2026
2. Tonawanda’s Niawanda Park to receive $500K in upgrades - yahoo.com, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), September 10, 2026

1. Carl Heastie joins Black legislative leaders in Philadelphia for historic panel - cityandstateny.com, (Carl Heastie), September 10, 2026

1. MALLIOTAKIS URGES THOSE IN NEED OF 9/11 HEALTH BENEFITS, VICTIMS COMPENSATION FUND TO REACH OUT - House.gov, (Nicole Malliotakis), September 10, 2026
2. MALLIOTAKIS URGES THOSE IN NEED OF 9/11 HEALTH BENEFITS, VICTIMS COMPENSATION FUND TO REACH OUT, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis - New York, 11th (R), September 10, 2026

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. Trump at His Convention Asks Participants to Take Voting Pledge: “I don’t care if we’re registered or not… I’m going to cheat like hell like they do…we’re going to vote”, September 11, 2026
2. USPS Rejects Florida County’s Mail Ballot Envelope Design over Return Address Being 0.014 of An Inch Too Close, September 11, 2026
3. Read the Missouri Supreme Court’s Contempt Order, September 11, 2026
4. “Hoskins agrees to use 2022 congressional map as Missouri Supreme Court finds him in contempt”, September 10, 2026
5. Watch Archived Video of My Safeguarding Democracy Project Conversation with Former EAC Commissioner Thomas Hicks About Challenges to the 2026 Midterms, September 10, 2026
6. Ned Foley Blogging Weeks of September 14 and 21, September 10, 2026
7. Report: The Election Chain of Custody Blueprint: A Review of the Law, Best Practices, and Messaging Tools, September 10, 2026
8. Government Filing Its SCOTUS Reply Brief in Mail Ballot Case Does Not Contest Claim That Because Portal is Not Yet Operational, a Stay From SCOTUS Would Stop USPS from Accepting Mail Ballots from ALL States, September 10, 2026
9. Trump’s (Hard to Believe) Pledge to Give Every American Adult $5,000 If Republicans Win Control of House and Senate is Almost Certainly Protected by the First Amendment Against Bribery or Vote Buying Charges, September 10, 2026
10. Supreme Court Grants Stay in Missouri Redistricting Dispute, Meaning the 2022 Map Will Be Used for the 2026 Midterms, September 10, 2026
11. “D.O.J. Escalates Threats to States in Battle for Election Records”, September 10, 2026
12. “The Election Deniers’ Long Game”, September 10, 2026
13. “U.S. Postal Service Failed to Properly Handle Some Ballots During This Year’s Primary Elections, Audit Finds”, September 10, 2026
14. LULAC Sues Federal Government to Keep ICE Away from 2026 Midterm Election Polling Places, September 10, 2026
15. ELB Book Corner: Franita Tolson: “Reconstruction Was Not Just About New Rights. It Was About New Federal Power.”, September 10, 2026
16. NYU Democracy Project: “ICE at the Polls: Not the Hottest Election Threat”, September 10, 2026