Westchester Political News Sample

INCUMBENTS

New York City Mayor

1. Ulrich gets a trial date for September - Queens Chronicle, (Eric Adams), March 5, 2026
2. ‘Get Help’: Eric Adams Unloads On Andy Cohen After Viral CNN New Year’s Eve Rant - AOL.com, (Eric Adams), March 5, 2026
3. Exclusive | NYC earmarked $400M for dozens of preschools that were never opened: records - New York Post, (Eric Adams), March 5, 2026
4. Eric Trump blasts JPMorgan over blocking returns for Americans - thestreet.com, (Eric Adams), March 5, 2026

1. Press Release: Congressman Nick Langworthy Votes for Transparency Regarding Sexual Harassment Settlement Fund - Quiver Quantitative, (Nick Langworthy), March 5, 2026
2. The Places He Went: Rep. Nick Langworthy Reads To Children At Pine Valley - Post Journal, (Nick Langworthy), March 5, 2026
3. Local leaders hope "Accelerate Workforce Housing" gives people the ability to stay, work in ADK - WPTZ, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
4. Hochul winked at us - Politico, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
5. GOP’s Bruce Blakeman Narrows Gap With Kathy Hochul in New York Race—Poll - Newsweek, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
6. Hochul and Mamdani are all smiles, despite disagreement on taxes - City & State New York, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
7. Border Czar Homan will meet with Hochul in Albany tomorrow - FOX 5 New York, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
8. Morning Briefing in Central New York: March 5 - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
9. Schaffer: Governor Hochul advances affordability and safety to retain Long Island families - Long Island Business News, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
10. Hochul's administration can amend Climate Act without Legislature - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
11. Governor Hochul Highlights More Than 275 Million Free School Meals Served Across the State - Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
12. ElectrifyNY Statement: NY Gov Hochul Stay on Course - Earthjustice, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
13. New initiative to accelerate workforce housing - Sun Community News, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
14. Universal child care plan is not yet implemented - WGRZ, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
15. Hochul slaps down being labeled Mamdani’s ‘fall man’ in tax-the-rich scheme: ‘I am not frustrated’ - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
16. Manhattan’s District 6 Will Be One of First to Get Free 2K Seats - www.chelseanewsny.com, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
17. State officials held meetings with home care vendor before soliciting bids, emails reveal - Crain's New York Business, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
18. Mamdani, Hochul make another joint announcement amid universal child care push - NBC New York, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
19. Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul Announce First Four Communities to Receive Free 2-K Seats - NYC.gov, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
20. Pushback arises to governor's budget cuts to rural housing groups - WXXI News, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
21. Governor Hochul, State Attorney General James Urging Residents To Report Price Gouging In Wake Of Conflict In Iran - WRFA-LP 107.9 FM, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
22. NYC Council lefties butt into Albany’s tax-the-rich debate - Politico, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
23. Hochul calls on Trump administration to refund $13.5 billion in tariff money to New Yorkers - amNewYork, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
24. Morning Briefing in Buffalo: March 5 - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
25. Governor Hochul Says "Let Them Build" - Larchmont Loop, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
26. New York’s progressive Democrats push Hochul for another tax hike for high earners - Washington Examiner, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
27. Hochul: Be wary of price gouging in wake of Iran conflict - 607 News Now, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
28. New York ranked among top states for laws protecting kids online, Gov. Hochul says - WRGB, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
29. Hochul’s tax fight cometh - Politico, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
30. Hochul says federal Medicaid probe won’t impact health care coverage - City & State New York, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
31. NY state served 275 million school meals during first part of academic year: Hochul - Brooklyn Eagle, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
32. Parents 'heartbroken' for one Northern New York children's center after it was denied funding - WPTZ, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
33. Hochul says NY law should allow family of refugee who died to sue feds - Buffalo News, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
34. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Gov. Kathy Hochul announce priority school districts for NYC’s first 2-K programs - The Daily Gazette, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
35. Majority of NY voters support raising income tax on wealthiest NYC residents - FOX 5 New York, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026
36. Gov. Hochul says 275M free school meals served statewide in first half of school year - WRGB, (Kathy Hochul), March 5, 2026

1. Gillibrand calls Trump’s war with Iran ‘illegal and reckless’ - WBNG, (Kirsten Gillibrand), March 5, 2026
2. New York, Vermont congressional leaders react after Senate rejects a war powers resolution - WPTZ, (Kirsten Gillibrand), March 5, 2026
3. Concern mounting over Iran conflict's risk to military, economy - Buffalo Toronto Public Media, (Kirsten Gillibrand), March 5, 2026
4. N.Y. leaders continue calls to halt planned detention center in Rochester - Spectrum News, (Kirsten Gillibrand), March 5, 2026
5. Congressional leaders ratchet up demand for detention center specifics - WXXI News, (Kirsten Gillibrand), March 5, 2026
6. DSCC Statement On James Talarico’s Victory In Texas Senate Primary - DSCC, (Kirsten Gillibrand), March 5, 2026
7. Sen. Gillibrand of NY calls for ‘structural reform’ in wake of DHS’ Noem departure - Brooklyn Eagle, (Kirsten Gillibrand), March 5, 2026
8. Here We Go Again? No More Wars! - Oswego County Today, (Kirsten Gillibrand), March 5, 2026
9. Democrats Criticize Trump’s Iran Operations by Endangering Troops, Raising Costs for Americans - WZMQ 19 News, (Kirsten Gillibrand), March 5, 2026
10. Senate rejects war powers resolution, where local Congress members stand - WHEC.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), March 5, 2026
11. Senate rejects war powers measure - Fingerlakes1.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), March 5, 2026
12. More abhorrent antisemitism from Tucker Carlson, invoking medieval tropes and ugly conspiracies. Yet the GOP continues to mainstream him as one of their most visible thought leaders and President Trump regularly invites him to the White House. This is why - x.com, (Chuck Schumer), March 5, 2026
13. Sen. Chuck Schumer reacts to Kristi Noem ouster as DHS secretary - CBS News, (Chuck Schumer), March 5, 2026
14. Kristi Noem’s ouster isn’t moving Democrats off their Homeland Security funding demands - Politico, (Chuck Schumer), March 5, 2026
15. Schumer teases plan to lower energy costs - E&E News by POLITICO, (Chuck Schumer), March 5, 2026
16. What should accountability look like in the Epstein case? - 1A, (Chuck Schumer), March 5, 2026
17. Senators Schumer and Schiff Speak to Reporters Outside Capitol After DHS Secretary Noem's Firing - C-SPAN, (Chuck Schumer), March 5, 2026
18. Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Schumer to Pass DHS Funding Package - South Dakota State News (.gov), (Chuck Schumer), March 5, 2026
19. Beef Prices Spur Senate Drive to Split Meat Giants - Transport Topics, (Chuck Schumer), March 5, 2026
20. US FTC-led meatpacker break-up pitched in bill from Senate Democrats - MLex, (Chuck Schumer), March 5, 2026
21. Homeland Security funding bill falters again as Republicans warn of Iran risk - Pioneer Press, (Chuck Schumer), March 5, 2026
22. Republicans take another crack at Homeland Security funding, citing Iran war - MyNorthwest.com, (Chuck Schumer), March 5, 2026
23. House rejects measure to constrain Trump's authorities in Iran - NPR, (Chuck Schumer), March 5, 2026
24. Congress taking first votes on Iran war as debate rages about US goals - MyNorthwest.com, (Chuck Schumer), March 5, 2026
25. Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress’ first vote on the conflict - Chicago Tribune, (Chuck Schumer), March 5, 2026
26. Senate Democrats Target Meatpacking Giants With New Antitrust Bill - PYMNTS.com, (Chuck Schumer), March 5, 2026
27. Kristi Noem’s ouster ‘changes nothing’ for Democrats blocking DHS funding - Washington Examiner, (Chuck Schumer), March 5, 2026
28. US House set to reject bid to curb Trump's Iran war powers - The Express Tribune, (Chuck Schumer), March 5, 2026
29. 'Watermelon' radicals made Democrats the party of appeasement - New York Post, (Chuck Schumer), March 5, 2026
30. Homeland Security funding bill falters again in Senate as Republicans warn of Iran risk - WPLG Local 10, (Chuck Schumer), March 5, 2026

1. States led by New York sue to block Trump's latest tariffs, calling them an illegal end run around Supreme Court - CNBC, (Letitia James), March 5, 2026
2. Letitia James is still, confoundingly, fighting for youth gender care — not realizing the war is over - New York Post, (Letitia James), March 5, 2026
3. Trump’s New Round of Tariffs Met With Legal Challenges From 21 Attorneys General - Commercial Observer, (Letitia James), March 5, 2026
4. NY Attorney General James oversees settlement to protect Rochester tenants who were forced out of townhomes - WHEC.com, (Letitia James), March 5, 2026
5. New York Attorney General Letitia James joins 23 states in lawsuit to block new Trump tariffs - WBNG, (Letitia James), March 5, 2026
6. New York to sue Trump over latest tariffs - Crain's New York Business, (Letitia James), March 5, 2026
7. 24 states sue over Trump's latest tariffs - Politico, (Letitia James), March 5, 2026
8. Governor Hochul, State Attorney General James Urging Residents To Report Price Gouging In Wake Of Conflict In Iran - WRFA-LP 107.9 FM, (Letitia James), March 5, 2026
9. James reminds New Yorkers of SNAP work requirements - caribbeanlife.com, (Letitia James), March 5, 2026
10. NY AG orders NYU Langone to resume trans youth care - Rolling Out, (Letitia James), March 5, 2026
11. Comey catches DOJ saying one thing to bury Jack Smith's report and another to prosecute him - Law and Crime News, (Letitia James), March 5, 2026

1. The Capitol Connection - New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli - WAMC, (Tom DiNapoli), March 5, 2026

1. Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit to Stop Trump Administration’s Latest Illegal Tariffs, Attorney General: New York, March 5, 2026
2. Attorney General James Releases Statement on Ruling in Housing Discrimination Lawsuit, Attorney General: New York, March 5, 2026

1. State Senate Majority Leader Wants Answers on Insurance - Streetsblog Empire State, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), March 5, 2026
2. Top NY Democrats in state Senate, Assembly will back Mamdani’s ‘tax the rich’ push in budget - New York Post, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), March 5, 2026

1. Hochul presses Leg­is­lature on im­mi­gration deal, climate law less than one month from budget deadline - Spectrum News, (Carl Heastie), March 5, 2026

1. New Bill: Representative Nicole Malliotakis introduces H.R. 7316: SNAP Payment Security and Fraud Prevention Act of 2026 - Quiver Quantitative, (Nicole Malliotakis), March 5, 2026
2. Press Release: Kean, Malliotakis, and Fitzpatrick Request Improved Amtrak Service to Trenton and Metropark - Quiver Quantitative, (Nicole Malliotakis), March 5, 2026
3. Press Release: Shaheen, Wasserman Schultz, and Malliotakis Unveil Bipartisan Housing Rights Bill for Domestic Violence Victims - Quiver Quantitative, (Nicole Malliotakis), March 5, 2026
4. Press Release: Wasserman Schultz, Malliotakis, and Shaheen Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Shield Survivors of Abuse from Housing Discrimination - Quiver Quantitative, (Nicole Malliotakis), March 5, 2026
5. Bonus 214: Emergency Relief from State Courts - One First | Steve Vladeck | Substack, (Nicole Malliotakis), March 5, 2026
6. Debbie Wasserman Schultz Introduces Bipartisan Fair Housing for Survivors Act - Floridian Press, (Nicole Malliotakis), March 5, 2026

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. “Watson v. RNC: Six Flaws in the Argument that Federal Statutes Bar Mailing Ballots Through Election Day”, March 5, 2026
2. “Former Bucks County man who voted twice for Trump convicted of voter fraud”, March 5, 2026
3. “GOP Sen. Steve Daines’ last-minute withdrawal from Senate race was meant to block Democrats from fielding a top-tier recruit”, March 5, 2026
4. “How Research–Practice Partnerships Can Strengthen Experiments Designed to Build Trust in American Elections”, March 5, 2026
5. Ken Paxton Floats Dropping Out of Texas Republican Senate Race if Senate Blows Up the Filibuster to Pass the Disenfranchising SAVE America Act, March 5, 2026
6. “An Assertive Supreme Court Turns to Curbing State Courts”, March 5, 2026
7. “The Supreme Court questions the future of the Voting Rights Act; Proportional representation should be our answer”, March 5, 2026
8. “Virginia’s highest court says controversial redistricting proposal will go to voters as planned”, March 5, 2026
9. “PlanScore’s New Midterm-Ready Vote Predictions”, March 5, 2026