Westchester Political News Sample

INCUMBENTS

New York City Mayor

1. Librarians, Kids Throw the Book at Mamdani Over Broken Funding Promise - THE CITY - NYC News, (Eric Adams), May 26, 2026

1. Jewish legislator counters ‘Not on Our Dime’ act - Jewish Telegraphic Agency, (Lee Zeldin), May 26, 2026
2. A New Penn Station - ny.gov, (Kathy Hochul), May 26, 2026
3. Hochul got most of the climate rollbacks she wanted in this year’s budget - City & State New York, (Kathy Hochul), May 26, 2026
4. Legislature votes to roll back NY’s landmark climate law - Gothamist, (Kathy Hochul), May 26, 2026
5. New York Leads in Controlling Heat-Trapping Methane. That Could Change. - The New York Times, (Kathy Hochul), May 26, 2026
6. New York teachers win lower retirement age as lawmakers set to pass pension reforms - New York Daily News, (Kathy Hochul), May 26, 2026
7. How New York Is Weakening Its Climate Law - Heatmap News, (Kathy Hochul), May 26, 2026
8. Hochul highlights $1B in support of small businesses - The Daily Gazette, (Kathy Hochul), May 26, 2026
9. NYC-Lake Placid pitch gains political momentum - Inside The Games, (Kathy Hochul), May 26, 2026
10. Another 'Miracle on Ice'? NY explores bid for future Winter Olympics - Times Herald-Record, (Kathy Hochul), May 26, 2026
11. Final New York state buffer bill makes blocking access to religious institutions a misdemeanor - Jewish Insider, (Kathy Hochul), May 26, 2026
12. NY Governor Hochul to lead push for NYC and Lake Placid to host the Winter Olympics - The Athletic - The New York Times, (Kathy Hochul), May 26, 2026
13. NYC taxpayers to get soaked for $151M as Hochul, state Dems unwind pension reforms - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), May 26, 2026
14. Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul Extend Nearly 100,000 3-K, Pre-K Offers - The Indian EYE, (Kathy Hochul), May 26, 2026

1. Senate unanimously passes bipartisan bill aimed at protecting child sexual abuse survivors - WRGB, (Kirsten Gillibrand), May 26, 2026
2. Schumer: Democrats Are Fighting For You - myMotherLode.com, (Chuck Schumer), May 26, 2026
3. Schumer Targets Big Meatpackers With New Grocery Price Bill - Meatingplace, (Chuck Schumer), May 26, 2026
4. Democrats don’t dare stand with parents against trans extremism - New York Post, (Chuck Schumer), May 26, 2026
5. Sen. Schumer unveils bill to lower meat prices - WRGB, (Chuck Schumer), May 26, 2026
6. Schumer visits Schenectady, laments meat pricing with bill - The Daily Gazette, (Chuck Schumer), May 26, 2026
7. Schumer announces bill to lower cost of meat at visit to Brooks' in Oneonta - thedailystar.com, (Chuck Schumer), May 26, 2026

1. Westchester Progressives Want Latimer to Cancel Forum with Lawler - Yonkers Times, (George Latimer (D)), May 26, 2026

1. The ugly contest to be New York’s CFO - Crain's New York, (Tom DiNapoli), May 26, 2026
2. New York state comptroller race 2026: Meet the candidates - FOX 5 New York, (Tom DiNapoli), May 26, 2026

1. Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Opposing Federal Legislation that Would Weaken State Protections for Children Online, Attorney General: New York, May 26, 2026

1. Westchester Progressives Want Latimer to Cancel Forum with Lawler - Yonkers Times, (Jamaal Bowman), May 26, 2026

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. “Members of Congress won a battle to increase their pay. The war will go on.”, May 26, 2026
2. “‘Circular firing squad’: Democrats question state conventions after Michigan debacle”, May 26, 2026
3. Court Orders Quincy to Count Disqualified Signatures on Initiative Petition, May 26, 2026
4. “Florida congressional map survives first court test”, May 26, 2026
5. “Redistricting effort in SC Senate dies as 12 Republicans cross line on first day of early voting”, May 26, 2026
6. “The Justice Department wants to interview 2020 election workers”, May 26, 2026
7. “Democrats to pitch new-look Iowa Caucuses in bid to go first once more”, May 26, 2026
8. Maine Secretary of State removes transgender sports referendum from the 2026 ballot, May 26, 2026
9. “Court Rejects Alabama House Map, Calling It Unfair to Black Voters”, May 26, 2026
10. “California’s overseas voters face new barriers after Trump administration cut key program”, May 26, 2026
11. “U.S. Senate nominee Cindy Burbank might have to sue to get her name off the general election ballot”, May 26, 2026
12. “South Dakota Snowbirds allege poll workers changed them to federal voters without instruction to prove residency”, May 26, 2026