Westchester Political News Sample

INCUMBENTS

New York City Mayor

1. Another Adams ally axed in Mamdani purge - Politico, (Eric Adams), May 5, 2026
2. Sunset Park To Mamdani: Make Third Av. Safe After Adams Abandoned Deadly Corridor - Streetsblog New York City, (Eric Adams), May 5, 2026
3. Some New York City Democrats Went to the Met Gala - The New York Times, (Eric Adams), May 5, 2026
4. Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical but stable condition: 'He's fighting' - AOL.com, (Eric Adams), May 5, 2026

1. Hochul talks Ken Griffin, redistricting and more at housing announcement - Crain's New York Business, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
2. New York housing plan nears goal as shortage persists - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
3. Hochul's favorability rating declines while her lead against Blakeman increases in latest poll - CBS News, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
4. Gov. Kathy Hochul still outperforms Bruce Blakeman in gubernatorial race, latest Siena poll shows - Newsday, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
5. Trump border czar threatens ICE surge if New York approves sanctuary measures - Politico, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
6. Kathy Hochul expands lead over Bruce Blakeman in NY governor’s race, poll finds - Syracuse.com, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
7. Governor Hochul Announces Twin Rivers Paper Company Acquires Potsdam Specialty Paper INC. - Empire State Development (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
8. Voters want more budget spending, but sour on Hochul - City & State New York, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
9. Hochul, Mamdani & Govt Unions Scheme Pension Giveaway that Would Fell Empire State - Americans for Tax Reform, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
10. New York lawmakers eye $1B for utility rebate program - E&E News by POLITICO, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
11. Siena poll: Hochul's favorability and job ratings fall; lead over Blakeman grows - Audacy, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
12. New poll has good news, bad news for N.Y. Gov Hochul with election on horizon - SILive.com, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
13. Gov Hochul warns that Trump admin may ‘surge’ ICE agents to NY - PIX11, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
14. Siena poll: Hochul sees drop in fa­vor­a­bility, approval ratings, while lead over Blakeman in governor's race grows - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
15. Governor Hochul Honors 56 Police Officers Who Sacrificed Their Lives in Service to Their Fellow New Yorkers - Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
16. Bruce who? Most NYers don't know enough about Blakeman - Newsday, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
17. Hochul's lead over Blakeman grows but favorability drops - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
18. Border czar wants to send surge of ICE agents into NY State; Hochul responds - WRGB, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
19. Democrats race to overhaul New York's redistricting process - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
20. Hochul's lead over Blakeman widens, two-thirds of voters unfamiliar with GOP candidate - FOX 5 New York, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
21. New York Dems plan retaliatory redistricting after SCOTUS Voting Rights Act ruling - NEWS10 ABC, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
22. Poll: Hochul widens lead over Blakeman; popularity slipping - The Center Square, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
23. Border czar threatens to flood NY with ICE agents; Hochul responds - FOX 5 New York, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
24. Gov. Hochul may not be ready to tax the rich, but more money for NYC schools is on the table - New York Daily News, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
25. Siena Poll: Hochul’s approval and popularity are down but lead over Blakeman is up - Buffalo Toronto Public Media, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
26. Why Hochul insists on blaming Trump for New York’s woes - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
27. Governor Hochul, do the right thing. Pardon Sgt. Erik Duran | Opinion - Lohud, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
28. Mid-Hudson lawmakers, most candidates, mum on Hochul’s redistricting plan - Daily Freeman, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
29. Democrats to pursue amendment to allow NYS to draw new congressional maps - Newsday, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
30. NY Gov Kathy Hochul finalizing deal to limit immigration cooperation - Fox News, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
31. Poll: Hochul’s Favorability, Job Ratings Near All-Time Lows - Long Island Life & Politics, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
32. Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral control of NYC schools in jeopardy as tensions rise with Hochul, NYS budget - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
33. Border czar sees New York ICE surge as Hochul pushes curbs on cooperation - Audacy, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
34. Hochul's popularity down, lead on Blakeman up in latest Siena poll - Buffalo News, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
35. Trump border czar: Expect 'flood' of agents if NYS won't help ICE - Newsday, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
36. FIFA for Free - Manhattan Times News, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
37. Governor Hochul announces $23 million to improve law enforcement response to domestic violence - Flack Broadcasting, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
38. Hochul approval rating drops to 48%, but widens lead over challenger Blakeman - WNYT.com, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
39. New York State budget decision delayed for ninth time - WPTZ, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
40. Gov. Hochul may not be ready to tax the rich, but more money for NYC schools is on the table - The Daily Gazette, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
41. Political Pulse: The future of the Voting Rights Act - WUHF, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
42. NY Gov Kathy Hochul finalizing deal to limit immigration cooperation - MSN, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
43. Utility rebates in the offing as state budget debate drags on - WSKG, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
44. New York anti-ICE policies face scrutiny as Blakeman challenges Hochul - Yahoo, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026
45. NY state budget expected to pass soon. What we know now - Lohud, (Kathy Hochul), May 5, 2026

1. Tillis, Gillibrand Resolution Honoring ‘Donut Dollies’ Passes Senate - Thom Tillis, US Senator (.gov), (Kirsten Gillibrand), May 5, 2026
2. Watch Sen. Gillibrand on CLARITY Act Timeline - Bloomberg.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), May 5, 2026
3. White House, Schumer exchange Cinco de Mayo jabs - National News Desk, (Chuck Schumer), May 5, 2026
4. White House Cinco de Mayo Post Sparks Backlash, Chuck Schumer Fires Back - TMZ, (Chuck Schumer), May 5, 2026
5. Chuck Schumer Shares Photo of Donald Trump With Jeffrey Epstein After WH’s AI Cinco de Mayo Pic - Us Weekly, (Chuck Schumer), May 5, 2026
6. White House Tries To Bash Chuck Schumer With AI Cinco De Mayo Post — But He Was Ready - Yahoo News UK, (Chuck Schumer), May 5, 2026
7. Schumer Visits Canandaigua, Pushes Congress to Act on Iran Conflict - Finger Lakes Daily News, (Chuck Schumer), May 5, 2026
8. 'This Is Trump Country:' Chuck Schumer Blames Trump's Iran Policy As Gas Prices Reach $4.39 Per Gallon - Benzinga, (Chuck Schumer), May 5, 2026
9. Fresh Off DOJ Update, Schumer Renews Call to Break Up Meatpackers - Meatingplace, (Chuck Schumer), May 5, 2026
10. How Schumer bill aims to lower meat prices for Southern Tier residents - Star-Gazette, (Chuck Schumer), May 5, 2026
11. Senate GOP slips in $1 billion for Trump ballroom security in funding package - WGME, (Chuck Schumer), May 5, 2026
12. White House’s Cinco de Mayo post trolling Democrats backfires after Schumer claps back with Epstein meme - AOL.com, (Chuck Schumer), May 5, 2026
13. Schumer bill seeks to lower meat costs by taking aim at ‘meatpacking monopolies’ - Buffalo Toronto Public Media, (Chuck Schumer), May 5, 2026
14. White House’s Cinco de Mayo post trolling Democrats backfires after Schumer claps back with Epstein meme - The Independent, (Chuck Schumer), May 5, 2026
15. Senate GOP slips in $1 billion for Trump ballroom security in funding package - WTOV, (Chuck Schumer), May 5, 2026
16. House urged to pass prediction market ban following Senate action - National News Desk, (Chuck Schumer), May 5, 2026
17. White House’s Cinco de Mayo Troll Backfires Spectacularly - The Daily Beast, (Chuck Schumer), May 5, 2026
18. Senate GOP slips in $1 billion for Trump ballroom security in funding package - National News Desk, (Chuck Schumer), May 5, 2026
19. Schumer, Dems launch 'free and fair' elections task force as Trump's SAVE America Act stumbles - Yahoo, (Chuck Schumer), May 5, 2026

1. NY leaders rally against surveillance pricing, which uses shoppers' personal data to set prices - FOX 5 New York, (Letitia James), May 5, 2026
2. Attorney General James Rallies in Syracuse to Ban Surveillance Pricing - New York State Attorney General (.gov), (Letitia James), May 5, 2026

1. State Audit Finds Major Data Privacy Issues at NYC Schools - govtech.com, (Tom DiNapoli), May 5, 2026

1. Attorney General James Rallies in Syracuse to Ban Surveillance Pricing, Attorney General: New York, May 5, 2026

1. Harckham, Levenberg and Advocates to Call for Improved Care and Support for Students with Medical Conditions - The New York State Senate (.gov), (Peter Harckham (D)), May 5, 2026

1. The New Rochelle Public Library requires investment now | Opinion - The Journal News | lohud.com, (Tim Idoni), May 5, 2026

1. N.Y. state Senate majority leader sees 'con­ceptual agree­ments' on state budget policy items - Spectrum News, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), May 5, 2026
2. NY Senate advances animal protection bills - Times Union, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), May 5, 2026
3. New York Senate Advances Legislation to Prevent, Prohibit, and Remedy Animal Mistreatment - The New York State Senate (.gov), (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), May 5, 2026
4. Central NY Evening Briefing: May 5 - Spectrum News, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), May 5, 2026
5. Evening Briefing in Capital Region and HV: May 5 - Spectrum News, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), May 5, 2026

1. Afghanistan vet Max Rose: 'Those service members would be alive today' if not for Trump’s Iran war - MSN, (Max Rose), May 5, 2026

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. “Exclusive: Bert Callais, lead plaintiff in case that gutted Voting Rights Act, is an election conspiracist who was at Jan. 6 protest”, May 5, 2026
2. “Guess Whose Rights the Supreme Court Thinks Come With a Stopwatch”, May 5, 2026
3. “SCOTUS voting rights demolition opens door to better representation; Advocates for proportional representation see their opening – but they are already making mistakes”, May 5, 2026
4. Bolts Interview with Kareem Crayton and Justin Levitt: “‘The Court Interred the Voting Rights Act Without the Dignity of a Funeral'”, May 5, 2026
5. ProPublica (on Puerto Rico): “Prosecutors Had a Drugs-for-Votes Scheme ‘Locked Up.’ Under Trump, They Were Told Not to Pursue Charges.”, May 5, 2026
6. Voting Rights Plaintiffs Seek to Recall the Judgment from the Supreme Court in in Callais, May 5, 2026
7. “The Last Voting Rights Act: Last week’s Supreme Court decision didn’t just undermine the Voting Rights Act. It foreclosed the possibility of any new Voting Rights Act in the future, too.”, May 5, 2026
8. “The Supreme Court’s indefensible evisceration of the Voting Rights Act”, May 5, 2026
9. “A Dark-Money Campaign Is Paying Influencers to Frame Chinese AI as a Threat”, May 5, 2026
10. “The House of Representatives Is Turning Into the Electoral College”, May 5, 2026
11. “Ethical Frontlines: Impartiality Challenges Facing Local Election Officials”, May 5, 2026
12. “Fulton seeks to block federal subpoena targeting 2020 election workers”, May 5, 2026
13. The Irrelevance of the Court’s Order Sending Its Judgment Back to the Lower Court Yesterday in Callais, May 5, 2026