Westchester Political News Sample

INCUMBENTS

New York City Mayor

1. Epic photo captures just how hard ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams partied for his 66th birthday - nypost.com, (Eric Adams), September 3, 2026
2. Mamdani Ends Adams’s Chromebook Spending Spree - nysfocus.com, (Eric Adams), September 3, 2026
3. Eric Adams Responds After ‘New York Post’ Accuses Him of Doing an 8 AM ‘Walk of Shame’ - People.com, (Eric Adams), September 3, 2026
4. Ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams Responds to ‘Walk of Shame’ Photo Featuring Same Clothes From Night Before - Yahoo, (Eric Adams), September 3, 2026
5. Checking in on Eric Adams—Peddling Data Centers, Dining with Republican Megadonors, and a Morning CitiBike of Shame - jezebel.com, (Eric Adams), September 3, 2026
6. Eric Adams Responds After “New York Post” Accuses Him of Doing an 8 AM ‘Walk of Shame’ - Yahoo, (Eric Adams), September 3, 2026
7. Pataki says Mamdani should skip 9/11 memorial - City & State New York, (Eric Adams), September 3, 2026
8. Mamdani ends Adams’s Chromebook spending spree - Route Fifty, (Eric Adams), September 3, 2026
9. Checking in on Eric Adams—Peddling Data Centers, Dining with Republican Megadonors, and a Morning CitiBike of Shame - Yahoo, (Eric Adams), September 3, 2026
10. Expect a chaotic Fall 2026 semester in New York City - Israel National News, (Eric Adams), September 3, 2026

1. Gov. Hochul, Hillary Clinton and many more pay tribute to Gloria Steinem - New York Daily News, (Kathy Hochul), September 3, 2026
2. Hochul responds to Blakeman criticism over hijab worn at Manhattan Islamic center - ABC7 New York, (Kathy Hochul), September 3, 2026
3. NY Gov Hochul blasts Bruce Blakeman for ramping up ‘hijab Hochul’ attack: ‘Reprehensible’ - nypost.com, (Kathy Hochul), September 3, 2026
4. Hochul responds to Trump’s reaction to her wearing hijab: ‘I’ll never apologize’ - Baltimore Sun, (Kathy Hochul), September 3, 2026
5. Overdose deaths drop statewide, says Hochul - The Post Star, (Kathy Hochul), September 3, 2026
6. There Is No Problem Government Creates That It Can’t Make Worse - National Review, (Kathy Hochul), September 3, 2026

1. Gillibrand introduces Don't STEAL Act to Senate - Sun Community News, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 3, 2026
2. SOUTH SHORE PRESS EDITORIAL: Gillibrand’s Labor Day Lip Service - The South Shore Press, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 3, 2026
3. Chuck Schumer Dealt Warning Sign About AOC Challenge in New Poll - Newsweek, (Chuck Schumer), September 3, 2026
4. Pentagon pushes Calverton PFAS cleanup decision back more than a decade: Schumer - RiverheadLOCAL, (Chuck Schumer), September 3, 2026
5. In Calverton, Schumer calls on Navy to expedite remediation of toxic Grumman weapons plant plume - Newsday, (Chuck Schumer), September 3, 2026
6. Trump Suggests Renaming Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait'; Bernie Sanders Says: 'You're the President, N - Benzinga, (Chuck Schumer), September 3, 2026

1. Deleted email details alleged Trump-targeting push inside Letitia James’ office: ‘Find and pursue crimes’ - Fox News, (Letitia James), September 3, 2026
2. Fed investigators met with Tish James whistleblower who claimed he was pushed to dig up dirt on Trump: sources - nypost.com, (Letitia James), September 3, 2026
3. AG James Announce Lawsuit Against a County Sheriff - Hudson Valley Press, (Letitia James), September 3, 2026
4. New scams are targeting school loan repayment, attorney general says - Times Union, (Letitia James), September 3, 2026
5. Federal investigators interviewed Letitia James whistleblower who said she ordered staff to target ‘Trump himself’ - Washington Examiner, (Letitia James), September 3, 2026
6. Letitia James warns New Yorkers of student loan scams amid federal program changes - eciks.org, (Letitia James), September 3, 2026
7. AG James: Amazon Manipulated Its Advertising Platform to Inflate Prices for More Than a Million Advertising Customers, including Small Businesses - Our Time Press, (Letitia James), September 3, 2026
8. New York, 20 other states sue Trump administration for blocking Medicaid and CHIP funding for youth gender-affirming care - Gay City News, (Letitia James), September 3, 2026
9. Senator Ryan, AG James cross-endorse - Eagle News Online, (Letitia James), September 3, 2026

1. Attorney General James Secures Over $6 Million for Brooklyn Homebuyers Cheated by Condo Developer, Attorney General: New York, September 3, 2026
2. Attorney General James Announces Arrest of Rochester Nursing Home Employee for Assaulting Resident, Attorney General: New York, September 3, 2026

1. Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins Distributes 600+ Backpacks to Support Students Across Westchester - Yonkers Times, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), September 3, 2026

1. Nicole Malliotakis' staffer Thomas Fahmy survives Staten Island lightning strike - Yahoo Finance, (Nicole Malliotakis), September 3, 2026
2. WATCH: Congressional staffer struck by lightning walks away without serious injuries - WZTV, (Nicole Malliotakis), September 3, 2026
3. Astonishing moment NY GOP congressional staffer is hit by lightning in Staten Island — and survives - New York Post, (Nicole Malliotakis), September 3, 2026
4. Shocking Video Shows Staffer for Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis Slammed by Lightning Strike - yahoo.com, (Nicole Malliotakis), September 3, 2026
5. Man struck by lightning while walking to a dentist appointment - nz.news.yahoo.com, (Nicole Malliotakis), September 3, 2026
6. Doorbell camera captures terrifying moment NYC man is struck by lightning - news24.com.au, (Nicole Malliotakis), September 3, 2026
7. GOP Congresswoman’s Staffer Struck By Lightning In Terrifying Incident - Yahoo News UK, (Nicole Malliotakis), September 3, 2026
8. Wild Video Captures Lightning Striking Congressional Staffer - The Daily Beast, (Nicole Malliotakis), September 3, 2026
9. NYC Man Cheats Death After Getting Struck by Lightning: Video - TMZ, (Nicole Malliotakis), September 3, 2026

1. Rockland Takes Center Stage in Lawler-Conley Race - Rockland News, (Mondaire Jones), September 3, 2026

1. How prediction markets differ from sportsbooks | Letters - The Tennessean, (Sean P. Maloney), September 3, 2026

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. “Missouri Supreme Court puts referendum to overturn new congressional map on ballot”, September 3, 2026
2. The SG’s brief in the USPS ballot case, September 3, 2026
3. Justice Kavanaugh Denies Application to Put Michigan Voting Initiative on State Ballot, September 3, 2026
4. Federal Government Goes to Supreme Court Seeking Order to Implement Its USPS Mail Ballot Rules Immediately, Not Waiting for First Circuit to Rule First on the Request, September 3, 2026
5. Even as the Trump Administration Fights Tooth and Nail to Implement Its Mail Ballot Rules for this Election, and as Ballots Start Going Out, USPS Admits It is Uncertain if Required Portal Will Be Ready Next Week, September 3, 2026
6. Interesting Amicus Brief from Initiative and Referendum Institute in Michigan Case on Election Administrators Keeping Qualified Initiatives Off the Ballot, September 3, 2026
7. “His model was built to detect voter fraud. Now it’s testing the limits of election trust.”, September 3, 2026
8. “Search Warrants for Election Materials Get Their Day in Court”, September 3, 2026
9. Absentee ballots go out in North Carolina tomorrow, Friday, September 4, September 3, 2026
10. NYU Democracy Project Essays on How to Re-Vitalize Congress, September 3, 2026