Westchester Political News Sample

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1. KhalilConley INT , Devin Henderson and Eric Adams - Watauga Democrat, (Eric Adams), September 20, 2026
2. TurboGen Taps Eric Adams for U.S. Commercial Growth Strategy - Environment+Energy Leader, (Eric Adams), September 18, 2026
3. Cooked? Blue wave signals send GOP fleeing Trump as economy dips - Yahoo, (Bill de Blasio), September 18, 2026
4. Top aides to Eric Adams secured inflated NYPD pensions that should be lowered, report says - Politico, (Eric Adams), September 18, 2026

1. Opinion | Will Andrew Cuomo Confront His Own Party’s Antisemitism? - WSJ, (Andrew Cuomo), September 20, 2026
2. Trump and Mamdani plan to meet in New York during the president's upcoming UN visit - New Haven Register, (Andrew Cuomo), September 20, 2026
3. Trump, Mamdani to meet in New York on Monday - Yahoo News Australia, (Andrew Cuomo), September 20, 2026
4. Hochul backs reelection of NY Dem boss Jay Jacobs, who refused to endorse Mamdani - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), September 20, 2026
5. A banner day at the new Belmont Park - saratogian.com, (Kathy Hochul), September 20, 2026
6. IS NEW YORK GOV. KATHY HOCHUL LETTING TRUMP'S FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SPY ON NYers? - the free lance news, (Kathy Hochul), September 19, 2026
7. PEF Executive Board votes to endorse Governor Kathy Hochul - Public Employees Federation, (Kathy Hochul), September 18, 2026
8. Capitol Conversations: Bureau reporters break down the latest - WXXI News, (Kathy Hochul), September 18, 2026
9. Pursuit for tax exemptions for data centers in N.Y. slammed - spectrumlocalnews.com, (Kathy Hochul), September 18, 2026
10. New York gubernatorial race tightened as Kathy Hochul leads Bruce Blakeman in poll - Fox Business, (Kathy Hochul), September 18, 2026
11. Republicans wanted to run against Mamdani. They're running against Hochul instead. - Politico, (Kathy Hochul), September 18, 2026
12. Hochul celebrates reopening of Belmont Park after $550M transformation - New York Daily News, (Kathy Hochul), September 18, 2026
13. New York governor to attend Belmont ribbon cutting ceremony - Sports Business Journal, (Kathy Hochul), September 18, 2026
14. A New Era: Governor Hochul Cuts The Ribbon To Reopen Belmont Park Following Three-Year Reconstruction - paulickreport.com, (Kathy Hochul), September 18, 2026
15. Blakeman slams Hochul's energy rebates and vows to lift fracking ban - WSKG, (Kathy Hochul), September 18, 2026
16. Can Republicans turn Monroe County red? Blakeman says yes - Democrat and Chronicle, (Kathy Hochul), September 18, 2026
17. ‘Civil rights’ for rent — once-respectable groups sell out on school choice - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), September 18, 2026
18. Over $130M To Replace Lead Water Lines Going To These NY Cities, Hochul Says - DailyVoice.com, (Kathy Hochul), September 18, 2026
19. Hochul expands electric, gas bill discounts to middle-class families - niagara-gazette.com, (Kathy Hochul), September 18, 2026
20. Hochul, Blakeman clash over energy rebate checks in NY governor's race - Yahoo, (Kathy Hochul), September 18, 2026
21. Seven Long Island fire departments receive over $1M in state grants - PoliticsNY, (Kathy Hochul), September 18, 2026
22. New York Unveils Data Center Investment Framework - BKReader, (Kathy Hochul), September 18, 2026

1. Gillibrand holds first-ever Congressional hearing on menopause - Saratogian, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 20, 2026
2. Next Steps After Clarity Act Stalls in Senate - wzmq19.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 20, 2026
3. Schumer, Gillibrand announce $33M in federal funding for upstate airports - oneidadispatch.com, (Chuck Schumer; Kirsten Gillibrand), September 20, 2026
4. DSA blueprint for 2028: Elect AOC president — and reportedly replace Chuck Schumer with radical leftist Chi Ossé - New York Post, (Chuck Schumer), September 20, 2026
5. GOP senator alleges Schumer behind ‘hit job’ report on former patients - WFIN, (Chuck Schumer), September 20, 2026
6. Senate Democrats - bdtonline.com, (Chuck Schumer), September 20, 2026
7. Gillibrand wants the Trump administration to release money to help low-income New Yorkers heat their homes - wrvo.org, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 19, 2026
8. DHS Voter Data Misconduct Investigation Demanded by 18 U.S. Senators - edhat, (Chuck Schumer), September 19, 2026
9. Kansas Democrat campaigns on change in ruby red state's Senate race - KDBC, (Chuck Schumer), September 19, 2026
10. Sen. Gillibrand leads first-ever congressional hearing on menopause - Buffalo Toronto Public Media, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 18, 2026
11. Gillibrand calls for early release of heating assistance funding - WWNY, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 18, 2026
12. Sen. Gillibrand Requests Trump Administration to Release Funding for Heating Assistance Early - WZMQ 19 News, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 18, 2026
13. Gillibrand demands LIHEAP funds amid soaring fuel costs - InformNNY.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 18, 2026
14. Sen. Gillibrand warns any delays in federal HEAP funding 'could have deadly consequences' - Buffalo Toronto Public Media, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 18, 2026
15. Unpause the Menopause Research - theSkimm, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 18, 2026
16. Congress holds first-ever hearing focused on menopause care - fox21online.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 18, 2026
17. Seven Democratic Senators Signal Willingness to Resume Bipartisan Talks on CLARITY Act - bloomingbit, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 18, 2026
18. Industry doubts Democrats’ effort to restart talks on stalled CLARITY Act: ‘It’s all talk!’ - Cryptonews.net, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 18, 2026
19. Opinion | What OpenAI Having Chuck Schumer's Daughter as a Lobbyist Tells Us - Common Dreams, (Chuck Schumer), September 18, 2026
20. Sen. Schumer calls for ICE restrictions after video of ‘Don’t get shot’ Staten Island encounter - SILive.com, (Chuck Schumer), September 18, 2026
21. GOP senator unloads on NYT after report scrutinizes his former medical practice: ‘Hit job by left media’ - Fox News, (Chuck Schumer), September 18, 2026
22. Democratic Senate candidate in Kansas won’t support Schumer for leader - The Hill, (Chuck Schumer), September 18, 2026
23. Shafaq News..Schumer renews Senate push to end Iran war - شفق نيوز, (Chuck Schumer), September 18, 2026
24. Trump Slams Fed's Rate Hike, Demands Rates 'At 1%, Or Less - Benzinga, (Chuck Schumer), September 18, 2026

1. Congressman George Latimer at Rye Playland Dragon Coaster fire - Lohud, (George Latimer (D)), September 20, 2026
2. Shana Tova! JCRC-NY Celebrates Rosh Hashanah with Congressman Latimer - Yonkers Times, (George Latimer (D)), September 19, 2026

1. CNN's Brian Stelter Reports Letitia James 'Resisting' Deal to Close Paramount-Warner Bros Merger - Yahoo, (Letitia James), September 20, 2026
2. CNN’s Brian Stelter Reports Letitia James ‘Resisting’ Deal to Close Paramount-Warner Bros Merger - Mediaite, (Letitia James), September 20, 2026
3. Prosecutors vs. AI: Bragg & James Take On Wayward Tech - WestSideSpirit.com, (Letitia James), September 20, 2026
4. Elmhurst, Queens, burial ground for free Black residents faces foreclosure; AG Letitia James moves to intervene - ABC7 New York, (Letitia James), September 19, 2026
5. Attorney General goes to court to protect Queens burial ground of 300 freed Black slaves - New York Daily News, (Letitia James), September 18, 2026
6. NY AG moves to protect historic Queens burial ground - FOX 5 New York, (Letitia James), September 18, 2026
7. NY Attorney General Urges AI Whistleblowers to Come Forward - Bloomberg.com, (Letitia James), September 18, 2026
8. AG Letitia James Moves to Protect Queens African Burial Ground - The City Reporter, (Letitia James), September 18, 2026
9. Fair-Housing Groups Urge NY Top Court to Revive Section 8 Anti-Bias Law - Law.com, (Letitia James), September 18, 2026
10. AG James urges AI whistleblowers to come forward - Audacy, (Letitia James), September 18, 2026
11. Mineola architect barred in NYC building scheme - LI Press, (Letitia James), September 18, 2026

1. Attorney General James Stops Brooklyn Real Estate Firm from Illegally Blacklisting Tenants, Attorney General: New York, September 18, 2026
2. Attorney General James Releases Footage from Investigation into Death of Alba Giraldo, Attorney General: New York, September 18, 2026
3. Attorney General James Moves to Protect Historic Burial Ground for Formerly Enslaved New Yorkers in Queens, Attorney General: New York, September 18, 2026

1. Support Connection Receives $50K Investment Thanks to Harckham Grant - The New York State Senate (.gov), (Peter Harckham (D)), September 18, 2026
2. Support Connection receives $50K state grant - Halston Media Group, (Peter Harckham (D)), September 18, 2026

1. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins Hosts Voter Registration Drive in Celebration of National Voter Registration Day - River Journal Online, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers; Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), September 19, 2026

1. Watch as Malliotakis recognizes Father Capodanno on House floor for valor, bravery - SILive.com, (Nicole Malliotakis), September 18, 2026
2. Congresswoman should support TB prevention bill (letter to the editor) - SILive.com, (Nicole Malliotakis), September 18, 2026

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. “Republican South Dakota secretary of state endorses Democrat to succeed her”, September 21, 2026
2. Proving Partisan Versus Anti-Competitive Gerrymandering, September 20, 2026
3. ‘California Cracks Down on Influencers’ Undisclosed Political Ads’, September 20, 2026
4. ‘Newsom Signs Bills Meant to Prevent Trump’s Interference in Midterms’, September 19, 2026
5. I Spoke to Dahlia Lithwick for the Slate Amicus Podcast on the Mail-In Ballot Case and Other Trump Election Meddling Efforts, September 19, 2026
6. ‘Russia Aims to Inject Chaos Into Elections, U.S. Intelligence Finds’, September 19, 2026
7. ‘CNN, Politico and MS NOW Reporters Barred From White House’, September 19, 2026
8. ‘Trump’s Census Proposal Could Cut House Seats From Red States’, September 19, 2026
9. ‘Top DOJ official warned that prosecutors would be fired for not pursuing alleged voter fraud’, September 18, 2026
10. ‘To Protect Direct Democracy, Two States Mull a New Approach: Name It As a Right’, September 18, 2026
11. ‘Civil Rights Groups Sue to Keep Armed Agents Away From Voting Sites’, September 18, 2026
12. ‘‘My Money:’ Trump’s Claim That He Controls MAGA Super PAC Draws Watchdog Complaint’, September 18, 2026
13. ‘Heeding ranked choice voting, candidates refine their strategies in Alaska governor’s race’, September 18, 2026
14. “The Mother of the SAVE Act”, September 18, 2026
15. NYU Democracy Project Publishes “Democracy’s Challenges: 100 Ideas”, September 18, 2026
16. ‘Why Russia Holds Elections, and How the Kremlin Gets the Results It Wants’, September 18, 2026