Westchester Political News Sample

INCUMBENTS

New York City Mayor

1. Israel Day Parade Brings Huge Crowd, High Spirits and to Fifth Ave. - www.chelseanewsny.com, (Eric Adams), June 8, 2026

1. EPA Ad­min­is­trator Lee Zeldin revives push for Con­sti­tution Pipeline in Southern Tier visit - Spectrum News, (Lee Zeldin), June 8, 2026
2. EPA Ad­min­is­trator Lee Zeldin revives push for Con­sti­tution Pipeline in Southern Tier visit - NY State of Politics, (Lee Zeldin), June 8, 2026
3. EPA Ad­min­is­trator Lee Zeldin revives push for Con­sti­tution Pipeline in Southern Tier visit - Spectrum Noticias, (Lee Zeldin), June 8, 2026
4. Andrew Cuomo: My Thoughts on the Documentary on My Father, Mario Cuomo | 06-07-26 - 77 WABC, (Andrew Cuomo), June 8, 2026
5. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul talks Trump, Mamdani and budget wins - Politico, (Kathy Hochul), June 8, 2026
6. In case you didn’t know, Kathy Hochul really loves the Bills - City & State New York, (Kathy Hochul), June 8, 2026
7. Governor Hochul Celebrates Groundbreaking for Major Construction Stage of Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 Project - Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), June 8, 2026
8. Super PAC Forms to Boost Bruce Blakeman, Hochul’s Republican Challenger - New York Focus, (Kathy Hochul), June 8, 2026
9. New York City Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul Make FIFA World Cup Announcement - C-SPAN, (Kathy Hochul), June 8, 2026
10. Second Ave Subway Project: Governor Hochul announces next phase of Second Avenue Subway expansion to 125th Street - ABC7 New York, (Kathy Hochul), June 8, 2026
11. New York Assembly Approves One Year Pause on Large Data Centers - Broadband Breakfast, (Kathy Hochul), June 8, 2026
12. Israel Day Parade Brings Huge Crowd, High Spirits and to Fifth Ave. - www.chelseanewsny.com, (Kathy Hochul), June 8, 2026
13. Homan says NYC will 'see more ICE agents' than ever in deployment following new law - National News Desk, (Kathy Hochul), June 8, 2026
14. Central Park's Great Lawn will host 50,000 for free World Cup Final watch party on July 19 - CBS News, (Kathy Hochul), June 8, 2026
15. Mamdani and Hochul yuck it up after another attack by a mentally ill NYC criminal - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), June 8, 2026
16. Trump’s border czar threatens to send ‘more ICE agents than you’ve ever seen’ to New York City - The Guardian, (Kathy Hochul), June 8, 2026
17. Former FIFA stars join Mamdani, Hochul to unveil 50K-person World Cup final watch party in Central Park - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), June 8, 2026
18. Governor Hochul, Mayor Mamdani, FIFA and NYNJ Host Committee Announce Free Watch Party in Central Park for FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final - Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), June 8, 2026
19. Gov. Hochul announces judicial appointments across New York - SILive.com, (Kathy Hochul), June 8, 2026
20. News Here’s why N.Y. Gov. Hochul ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Tuesday - SILive.com, (Kathy Hochul), June 8, 2026
21. World Cup Final watch party to be held in Central Park, Gov. Kathy Hochul, NYC Mayor Mamdani announc - CBS News, (Kathy Hochul), June 8, 2026
22. Times Opinion: Hochul’s school phone ban a great success to copy - Chattanooga Times Free Press, (Kathy Hochul), June 8, 2026
23. Espaillat, Hochul Break Ground on Phase II of the Second Avenue Subway Expansion - Harlem World Magazine, (Kathy Hochul), June 8, 2026
24. Tom Homan reveals plans set to flood NYC with more ICE agents ‘than you’ve ever seen’ - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), June 8, 2026
25. Homan planning largest ICE deployment in New York City: ‘It’s coming’ - The Hill, (Kathy Hochul), June 8, 2026
26. Ground breaks for long-awaited Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 in NYC - Yahoo News New Zealand, (Kathy Hochul), June 8, 2026
27. Second Avenue Subway: Hochul, MTA brass break ground on tunnel boring for East Harlem extension - amNewYork, (Kathy Hochul), June 8, 2026
28. Antisemitic Incidents Are Skyrocketing Under Mamdani and Hochul; It’s Not a Coincidence - Algemeiner.com, (Kathy Hochul), June 8, 2026
29. Governor Hochul to announce next phase of Second Avenue Subway expansion - AOL.com, (Kathy Hochul), June 8, 2026

1. Democrat who led #MeToo charge stays silent as accusations emerge against Senate hopeful Graham Platner - Fox News, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 8, 2026
2. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Visits Binghamton University to Push for the Protection of Graduate Student Education Programs - wicz.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 8, 2026
3. Gillibrand announces $1M in federal funding for Lake Placid arts center - WCAX, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 8, 2026
4. Gillibrand says Olympics can return to Lake Placid - Press-Republican, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 8, 2026
5. Gillibrand unveils new bill aimed at protecting healthcare student loans - Press & Sun-Bulletin, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 8, 2026
6. Could Lake Placid host another Olympics? Sen. Gillibrand says yes - The Daily Gazette, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 8, 2026
7. Gillibrand celebrates $1M for Arts Center Lake Placid - Sun Community News, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 8, 2026
8. Gillibrand unveils bill to expand student loans for healthcare programs - WCAX, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 8, 2026
9. Gillibrand celebrates $1M for arts center in Lake Placid - Press-Republican, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 8, 2026
10. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand backs New York Olympic bid - WAMC, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 8, 2026
11. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announces Arts Center Lake Placid renovation funding - WAMC, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 8, 2026
12. Gillibrand introduces bill that expands what professional degree means - WIVT - News 34, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 8, 2026
13. Gillibrand says Olympics can return to Lake Placid - thedailystar.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 8, 2026
14. Lawmakers pump brakes on military AI — sort of - Responsible Statecraft, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 8, 2026
15. New Poll: Sen. Chuck Schumer Is Far Out of Touch With New York Voters on Israel - IMEU Policy Project, (Chuck Schumer), June 8, 2026
16. Sen. Chuck Schumer sulks over Graham Platner problem ahead of Maine Dem primary - New York Post, (Chuck Schumer), June 8, 2026
17. 'Schumer Is Far Out of Touch': 80% of New York Democrats Oppose US Weapons Transfers to Israel - Common Dreams, (Chuck Schumer), June 8, 2026
18. Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries And Other Democrats Slam Trump's 'Illegal War' In Iran As Conflict Reaches - Benzinga, (Chuck Schumer), June 8, 2026
19. Trump and Schumer test their endorsement power - Slow Boring, (Chuck Schumer), June 8, 2026

1. Israel Day Parade Brings Huge Crowd, High Spirits and to Fifth Ave. - www.chelseanewsny.com, (Letitia James), June 8, 2026

1. Attorney General James Sues Sham Arbitration Service Created to Help Predatory Merchant Cash Advance Industry, Attorney General: New York, June 8, 2026
2. Attorney General James Wins Case Protecting Immigrant Workers, Attorney General: New York, June 8, 2026
3. Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Samuel Williams, Attorney General: New York, June 8, 2026

1. Harckham Passes 81 Bills in 2026 Legislative Session - The New York State Senate (.gov), (Peter Harckham (D)), June 8, 2026

1. Nonprofit Leaders Applaud Legislature for Passing Contracting Reform Bills to Fix New York's Broken Payment System - Yonkers Times, (Shelley Mayer), June 8, 2026
2. The N.Y. state Senate’s secret confirmations: Better to follow the ways of U.S. Senate - New York Daily News, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), June 8, 2026

1. State Assembly Passes Legislation For 1-Year Moratorium on Data Centers State-Wide - WXHC.com, (Carl Heastie), June 8, 2026

1. Lawmaker decries rise in antisemitism in NYC, calls for accountability - Fox Business, (Nicole Malliotakis), June 8, 2026

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. My New One at MS NOW: “Trump’s latest ‘voter fraud’ claims may backfire on him in the fall”, June 9, 2026
2. A Response to Michael Latner on PR and the Political Fragmentation of European Democracies, June 8, 2026
3. SSRN: Not Quite Dead, June 8, 2026
4. “The Trump administration’s multiple investigations of the 2020 election may have more to do with 2026”, June 8, 2026
5. “American Democracy Wasn’t Designed for This”, June 8, 2026
6. “How ranked-choice voting works in D.C. and why we may not know winners right away”, June 8, 2026