Westchester Political News Sample

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New York City Mayor

1. Eric Adams considering endorsing Andrew Cuomo in NYC mayor's race, sources say - CBS News, (Eric Adams), October 14, 2025
2. Eric Adams' chilling warning on Zohran Mamdani, DSA as outgoing mayor rips into front-runner - New York Post, (Eric Adams), October 14, 2025
3. 3 weeks from election: NYC mayoral poll after Adams leaves race - FOX 5 New York, (Eric Adams), October 14, 2025
4. NYC Mayor Adams launches first-ever city office for digital assets and blockchain - theblock.co, (Eric Adams), October 14, 2025
5. 'Bitcoin Mayor' Eric Adams Establishes NYC Digital Assets and Blockchain Office - Decrypt, (Eric Adams), October 14, 2025
6. Mayor Adams Launches Two Signature Programs to Make Life More Affordable for New Mothers and Families, Avoid Shelter and Poverty - NYC Health + Hospitals, (Eric Adams), October 14, 2025
7. Columbus Day Parade Leader Endorses Mayor Eric Adams’ Effort to Landmark New York City Statues - thetablet.org, (Eric Adams), October 14, 2025
8. NYC Mayor Adams launches first-ever city office for digital assets and blockchain - TradingView, (Eric Adams), October 14, 2025
9. Mayor Adams considering endorsing Andrew Cuomo in NYC mayor's race, sources say - CBS News, (Eric Adams), October 14, 2025
10. Frank Carone Urging Adams to Endorse Cuomo in Mayoral Election - La Voce di New York, (Eric Adams), October 14, 2025
11. NYC mayor establishes digital assets and blockchain office - TradingView, (Eric Adams), October 14, 2025
12. Froma Harrop: Many minutes before a new New York mayor gets elected - West Central Tribune, (Eric Adams), October 14, 2025
13. What’s the deal with the 2025 NYC ballot proposals? - City & State New York, (Eric Adams), October 14, 2025
14. City launches $8.5M program to help pregnant New Yorkers afford housing - Crain's New York Business, (Eric Adams), October 14, 2025
15. LISTEN: The AG Is Indicted, and Alexa Avilés Unpacks the Rhetoric of Resistance - THE CITY - NYC News, (Eric Adams), October 14, 2025
16. Cuomo shows true colors in reaction to Adams Mayoral race dropout - theticker.org, (Eric Adams), October 14, 2025

1. Cuomo’s controversial CUNY record resurfaces as affordability concerns dominate mayor’s race - Politico, (Andrew Cuomo), October 14, 2025
2. Eric Adams considering endorsing Andrew Cuomo in NYC mayor's race, sources say - CBS News, (Andrew Cuomo), October 14, 2025
3. Cuomo gains ground after Adams’ exit, but Mamdani still leads mayoral race - Brooklyn Eagle, (Andrew Cuomo), October 14, 2025
4. Vote 2025: Race for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and more | Live updates - ABC7 New York, (Andrew Cuomo), October 14, 2025
5. Cuomo’s housing pitch: ‘Creative’ financing, not a rent freeze - City & State New York, (Andrew Cuomo), October 14, 2025
6. NYC mayoral general election debate: Who are the candidates taking the stage? - NBC New York, (Andrew Cuomo), October 14, 2025
7. Zohran Mamdani says campaign won battle over Democratic Party's 'soul' - The National Desk, (Andrew Cuomo), October 14, 2025
8. Mayor Adams considering endorsing Andrew Cuomo in NYC mayor's race, sources say - CBS News, (Andrew Cuomo), October 14, 2025
9. Cuomo says NYC should give landlords cash to repair vacant rent-stabilized units - New York Daily News, (Andrew Cuomo), October 14, 2025
10. Will Thursday’s Debate Be a Game Changer? - The New York Times, (Andrew Cuomo), October 14, 2025
11. 3 weeks from election: NYC mayoral poll after Adams leaves race - FOX 5 New York, (Andrew Cuomo), October 14, 2025
12. Trump: Might Cut Fed Funds if NYC Elects Mamdani - WJBC AM 1230, (Andrew Cuomo), October 14, 2025
13. NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani offers statement after hours of silence on Israeli hostages’ return while Cuomo, Sliwa applaud their release - PoliticsNY, (Andrew Cuomo), October 14, 2025
14. Quinnipiac poll: Mamdani leads NYC mayor race despite Staten Island support for Cuomo - SILive.com, (Andrew Cuomo), October 14, 2025
15. President Trump renews threats to withhold federal funding as Governor Kathy Hochul appears with Mamdani - ABC7 New York, (Kathy Hochul), October 14, 2025
16. Kathy Hochul defends Zohran Mamdani as ‘reasonable’ -- claims they'll find a way for his $10B in socialist freebies - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), October 14, 2025
17. Governor Kathy Hochul Press Conference - WGRZ, (Kathy Hochul), October 14, 2025
18. Gov. Kathy Hochul says she'll 'fight like hell' to keep Trump from yanking federal funding - Newsday, (Kathy Hochul), October 14, 2025
19. As Trump Hurls Fresh Threats and Insults, Hochul Has Mamdani’s Back - The New York Times, (Kathy Hochul), October 14, 2025
20. Gov. Hochul says no to Indian Point restart, saying nuclear power belongs upstate - Lohud, (Kathy Hochul), October 14, 2025
21. In Rare Joint Appearance, Hochul Backs Mamdani’s Push for Universal Childcare - THE CITY - NYC News, (Kathy Hochul), October 14, 2025
22. Churchill: Does Stefanik have a chance against Hochul — or not? - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), October 14, 2025
23. Mamdani, Gov. Hochul Agree on Universal Child Care. How To Pay for It? Not So Much - WMHT, (Kathy Hochul), October 14, 2025
24. Hochul says she’ll ‘fight like hell’ against Trump’s threats to freeze federal funding if Mamdani wins - amNewYork, (Kathy Hochul), October 14, 2025
25. Hochul says she’ll ‘fight like hell’ against Trump’s threats to freeze federal funding if Mamdani wins - PoliticsNY, (Kathy Hochul), October 14, 2025
26. James defiant against DOJ indictment at Mamdani rally - The Center Square, (Kathy Hochul), October 14, 2025
27. Kristi Noem airport video blaming Democrats for shutdown off the air at JFK, LaGuardia, Newark - New York Daily News, (Kathy Hochul), October 14, 2025
28. Morning Briefing in Buffalo: Oct. 14 - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), October 14, 2025
29. Hochul appears with Mamdani for first time since endorsing him - FOX 5 New York, (Kathy Hochul), October 14, 2025
30. Harckham Calls on Hochul to Sign Brownfield Wage Bill - Putnam County News, (Kathy Hochul), October 14, 2025
31. Hochul Hits Pause on Hudson Valley Highway Expansion - New York Focus, (Kathy Hochul), October 14, 2025
32. Unemployment benefits in New York are increasing: What you need to know - Syracuse.com, (Kathy Hochul), October 14, 2025
33. Governor Vetoes Bill Requiring Disclosure of Online vs. In-Store Grocery Prices - Finger Lakes Daily News, (Kathy Hochul), October 14, 2025
34. NYC woman killed by airborne solar panel during nor'easter storm, officials report - WEAR-TV, (Kathy Hochul), October 14, 2025
35. Advocates push Hochul to end gas hookup mandate - Fingerlakes1.com, (Kathy Hochul), October 14, 2025
36. Skoufis says Hochul vetoes tied to Medicaid probe - Fingerlakes1.com, (Kathy Hochul), October 14, 2025
37. Sen. Skoufis: Medicaid home care transition probe spurred Hochul's vetoes - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), October 14, 2025

1. Chuck Schumer gets his preferred candidate, Janet Mills, in crowded Maine Senate race - Politico, (Chuck Schumer), October 14, 2025
2. Scalise: President Trump Secures Peace While Democrats Continue Their Tantrums - Congressman Steve Scalise (.gov), (Chuck Schumer), October 14, 2025
3. Press Release: Scalise Critiques Chuck Schumer as Trump Achieves Peace in Middle East - Quiver Quantitative, (Chuck Schumer), October 14, 2025
4. Senator Rick Scott Plugs Maine's Potential and Blames Chuck Schumer for Shutdown at MPI Lunch in Portland - The Maine Wire, (Chuck Schumer), October 14, 2025
5. Chuck Schumer Is Incoherent on the Shutdown - National Review, (Chuck Schumer), October 14, 2025
6. ICYMI—Hagerty Joins Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo on Fox News to Discuss Biden DOJ Spying on Senators, Schumer’s Shutdown Politics, China’s Rare Earth Threat - Senator Bill Hagerty (.gov), (Chuck Schumer), October 14, 2025
7. Scoop: Inside freshman Dems' private shutdown huddles - Axios, (Chuck Schumer), October 14, 2025
8. House Speaker Mike Johnson unloaded on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer during a Sunday morning interview, saying that the New York Senator was being intentionally dishonest about which party was driving the ongoing government shutdown. Jo - facebook.com, (Chuck Schumer), October 14, 2025
9. Chuck Schumer Claims Trump, Vought Are Using 'Americans As Pawns' After White House Budget Chief Pressures Democrats To End Shutdown - Benzinga, (Chuck Schumer), October 14, 2025
10. Clinton, Schumer praise Trump for Gaza cease-fire, hostage release - upi.com, (Chuck Schumer), October 14, 2025
11. Maine Gov. Janet Mills enters Senate race after sparring with Trump administration - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos, (Chuck Schumer), October 14, 2025
12. No end in sight for government shutdown on Day 14 - Spectrum News, (Chuck Schumer), October 14, 2025
13. Exclusive / Mills launches her Senate bid with ‘no promises’ to Schumer - https-//www.semafor.com, (Chuck Schumer), October 14, 2025
14. Statement on Mills Announcing US Senate Candidacy - Maine GOP, (Chuck Schumer), October 14, 2025

1. WSJ Opinion: Donald Trump and Letitia James's Destructive Lawfare - The Wall Street Journal, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
2. Indicted AG Letitia James Accused of Housing ‘Absconder’ Niece in Her Virginia Home - Realtor.com, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
3. Exclusive | Letitia James’ ‘fugitive’ relative who lives in her Virginia home was arrested twice for assaulting cops: docs - New York Post, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
4. Donald Trump May Have Already Sabotaged His Own DOJ Revenge Tour - Slate, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
5. Teaming up with Mamdani could be ‘very good’ for Letitia James: Liz Peek - Fox Business, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
6. New York AG Letitia James gets standing ovation at Mamdani rally in 1st appearance since federal indictment - CBS News, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
7. Letitia James called out as she vows to fight bank fraud charge: 'Embarrassment' - Fox News, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
8. Letitia James: ‘I will not bow. I will not break’ - The Hill, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
9. New York AG Letitia James speaks out on federal indictment: 'I will not bow' - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
10. Defiant Letitia James rallies with far-left ally Mamdani after indictment, vows to keep fighting Trump - Fox News, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
11. New York Attorney General Letitia James, facing fraud charges, strikes defiant tone at Mamdani rally - AP News, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
12. Letitia James and Zohran Mamdani Unite to Fight Trump - The New York Times, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
13. NY AG Letitia James rallies for Mamdani in first appearance since indictment - CNN, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
14. Donald Trump Target Letitia James Sends Him a Fiery Message in First Appearance Since Indictment - The Daily Beast, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
15. Indicted Letitia James is housing ‘fugitive’ grandniece in her Virginia home: report - New York Post, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
16. Watchdog group seeks probe of Comey, Letitia James cases - CBS News, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
17. Letitia James campaigns for Zohran Mamdani in her first public appearance since federal indictment - NBC News, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
18. New York AG Letitia James makes first public appearance since federal indictment - CBS News, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
19. Embattled NY AG Letitia James defiant in first appearance since indictment: ‘I will not bow!’ - New York Post, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
20. 'I will not give in. I will not give up!': Letitia James rebukes Trump following indictment - MSNBC News, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
21. Letitia James speaks at Mamdani rally after indictment - NBC News, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
22. NY AG Letitia James rallies for Zohran Mamdani in her first public appearance since indictment - CNN, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
23. Lopez joins coalition condemning Letitia James prosecution - Spectrum News, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
24. Letitia James Sees a Record Fundraising Surge and Democratic Support After Indictment - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
25. 'I Will Not Break': AG Letitia James Speaks Out After Federal Indictment - BIN: Black Information Network, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
26. New York AG Letitia James Campaigns for Zohran Mamdani, Warning of Trump’s Retribution Campaign - Democracy Now!, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
27. New York AG Letitia James makes first public appearance at Mamdani rally after mortgage fraud indictment - Newsday, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025
28. In appearance with Mamdani, Letitia James says she ‘will not capitulate’ despite indictment - Straight Arrow News - SAN, (Letitia James), October 14, 2025

1. Attorney General James Announces Indictment and Arraignment of Former NYPD Officer and Civilian on Manslaughter Charges, Attorney General: New York, October 14, 2025
2. Attorney General James Secures $14.2 Million from Car Insurance Companies Over Data Breaches, Attorney General: New York, October 14, 2025

1. Harckham Helps SPCA Buy Animal Protection Equipment - The New York State Senate (.gov), (Peter Harckham (D)), October 14, 2025
2. Harckham Calls on Hochul to Sign Brownfield Wage Bill - Putnam County News, (Peter Harckham (D)), October 14, 2025

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. “Educating Citizens on the Complexities of Democracy”, October 15, 2025
2. “I chaired the US Federal Election Commission. Now there’s no cop on the beat”, October 15, 2025
3. “U.S. Attorney Was Forced Out After Clashes Over How to Handle Russia Inquiry”, October 15, 2025
4. Tuning into the Live Audio Stream of Callais Oral Arguments, October 15, 2025
5. Originalism and Expiration Dates, October 14, 2025
6. Section 2’s Limits, October 14, 2025
7. Kerel Murray: False Conflict: Colorblindness and Section Two of the Voting Rights Act, October 14, 2025
8. “North Carolina GOP announce plans to vote on new House map amid nationwide redistricting battle”, October 14, 2025
9. “Will the Supreme Court Use a Louisiana Case to Gut the Voting Rights Act?”, October 14, 2025
10. “A dive into Justice Kennedy’s new memoir”, October 14, 2025
11. “AI content proliferates in Hungary ahead of next year’s elections”, October 14, 2025
12. Callais, originalism, and stare decisis, October 14, 2025
13. Fusion Voting Before the NJ Supreme Court, October 14, 2025