Westchester Political News Sample

INCUMBENTS

New York City Mayor

1. The Knicks — some holding signs saying “Thank You Fans!” — and Mayor Zohran Mamdani are rolling up in floats and buses holding several players apiece, to deafening cheers in Lower Manhattan on Thursday. Follow live here. https://nyti.ms/4fOZjar - facebook.com, (Eric Adams), June 18, 2026

1. Josh Riley’s Boss Kathy Hochul Under Fire as Her Staff is Sued for Medicaid Fraud - NRCC, (Kathy Hochul), June 18, 2026
2. Kathy Hochul warned of lawsuit over ‘race-based’ college program as legal fight escalates - Fox News, (Kathy Hochul), June 18, 2026
3. State announces 322 affordable apartments near Brooklyn safety-net hospital - Crain's New York Business, (Kathy Hochul), June 18, 2026
4. Campaign trail in region displays high costs - Post Journal, (Kathy Hochul), June 18, 2026
5. Blakeman and Hochul joust on social media - Newsday, (Kathy Hochul), June 18, 2026
6. Will Gov. Hochul sign the the data center moratorium bill? - Audacy, (Kathy Hochul), June 18, 2026
7. Tax The RIch Rally Outside Governor Kathy Hocul's Manhattan Office - crossroadstoday.com, (Kathy Hochul), June 18, 2026
8. Millions of New Yorkers to receive up to $1,500 in the mail through state tax relief program - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), June 18, 2026
9. Governor Pushes for Extended Bar and Restaurant Hours and Alcohol Sale at Off-Site Events for World Cup - The Legislative Gazette, (Kathy Hochul), June 18, 2026
10. Hochul announces $2 billion in tax relief for 3 million NY homeowners - eciks.org, (Kathy Hochul), June 18, 2026
11. NY Gov Puts JD Vance In His Place With Snarky 2-Sentence Tweet - HuffPost, (Kathy Hochul), June 18, 2026
12. State to Fund Replacement of Asharoken Seawall - Huntington Now, (Kathy Hochul), June 18, 2026
13. Hochul is the leader NY needs to combat antisemitism - The Jewish Star, (Kathy Hochul), June 18, 2026

1. Exclusive: Son of pro-crypto New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand raises $30 million to launch a derivatives exchange - Fortune, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 18, 2026
2. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s Son Just Raised $30 Million for a Trading Venue Valued at $300 Million - inc.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 18, 2026
3. Duckworth, Gillibrand, Senate Democrats Urge the Trump Administration to Help Ensure Websites and Apps Are Accessible for Americans with Disabilities - RiverBender.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 18, 2026
4. Senate Democrats introduce bill to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status - The Haitian Times, (Chuck Schumer), June 18, 2026
5. Sen. Chuck Schumer says Iran ‘took Trump to the cleaners’ - Modern Ghana, (Chuck Schumer), June 18, 2026
6. Trump from 'hunted' to 'hunter': New book details Trump's push to test the limits of executive power - KSAT, (Chuck Schumer), June 18, 2026
7. Chuck Schumer Blasts Trump's $2.6 Billion Offshore Wind Buyback Program: Any Blackouts In New York Will ' - Benzinga, (Chuck Schumer), June 18, 2026
8. GOP senator urges Trump to stop blocking his own DNI nominee: 'Put America first' - National Desk, (Chuck Schumer), June 18, 2026
9. Chuck Schumer Playfully Teased At Trump’s Expense; His Reaction Will Shock You - The Times of India, (Chuck Schumer), June 18, 2026
10. Senate panel advances bipartisan bill to set national standards for college sports - KRCR, (Chuck Schumer), June 18, 2026
11. DSCC Statement on Georgia Senate Race - dscc.org, (Chuck Schumer), June 18, 2026
12. Congress demands details on Trump’s Iran peace deal - KFVS12, (Chuck Schumer), June 18, 2026

1. James Dolan says Knicks will visit Trump, White House, but Letitia James says not so fast - amNewYork, (Letitia James), June 18, 2026
2. Attorney General says Brooklyn landlords lied about rent-stabilized units, overcharged tenants - Brooklyn Paper, (Letitia James), June 18, 2026

1. NY Comptroller DiNapoli says he’s running on his record, as progressives vie for seat - Gothamist, (Tom DiNapoli), June 18, 2026

1. Mayer, Harckham Announce $2M Funding in FY2026-2027 Budget for Hendrick Hudson Schools - The New York State Senate (.gov), (Peter Harckham (D)), June 18, 2026

1. Andrea Stewart-Cousins voted NY Senate leader - The Detroit News, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), June 18, 2026

1. Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Magnarelli Announce $11.5 Million Investment in Schiller Park - EIN News, (Carl Heastie), June 18, 2026

1. Malliotakis Joins ICE to Highlight Worst of Worst Arrests & Sound Alarm on Hochul Sanctuary Law - Representative Nicole Malliotakis | (.gov), (Nicole Malliotakis), June 18, 2026
2. Malliotakis Joins ICE to Highlight Worst of Worst Arrests & Sound Alarm on Hochul Sanctuary Law, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis - New York, 11th (R), June 18, 2026
3. Press Release: Nicole Malliotakis Joins ICE to Discuss New York Sanctuary Law Changes and Federal Funding - Quiver Quantitative, (Nicole Malliotakis), June 18, 2026
4. Malliotakis joins ICE official to celebrate funding, blast New York sanctuary laws - SILive.com, (Nicole Malliotakis), June 18, 2026

1. Former Rep. Maloney endorses Conley in NY-17 race - Halston Media Group, (Sean P. Maloney), June 18, 2026

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. “The Boundaries of Law and Politics: Disputes Over Wisconsin’s Political Maps…”, June 18, 2026
2. “Governor Overruled His Own Clemency Board to Release an Election Denier”, June 18, 2026
3. “Republicans fear Trump is hurting their chances. He can’t understand why.” (Including on the Fate of the SAVE America Act, Etc.), June 18, 2026
4. “Why nonpartisan redistricting is not enough”, June 18, 2026
5. “Shasta supervisors vote 4-0 not to defend county and Curtis in Measure B lawsuit”, June 18, 2026
6. “Why billionaires are finally waking up to California politics”, June 18, 2026
7. “Republicans are betting their mid-decade redistricting gamble will pay off”, June 18, 2026
8. “How Slow Vote Counting Invites Suspicion, Even if It’s Not Sketchy”, June 18, 2026
9. “With redistricting shelved, Georgia lawmakers focus on a vote-counting mess”, June 18, 2026