Westchester Political News Sample

INCUMBENTS

New York City Mayor

1. Sept 11 Anniversary - Bluefield Daily Telegraph, (Bill de Blasio), September 12, 2026
2. Sept 11 Anniversary - GazetteXtra, (Bill de Blasio), September 12, 2026
3. Sept 11 Anniversary - Goshen News, (Bill de Blasio), September 11, 2026

1. Gov. Hochul and other democratic leaders unveil new Buffalo campaign headquarters - WKBW, (Kathy Hochul), September 13, 2026
2. Exclusive | GOP's Bruce Blakeman promises to end Hochul's 'war on drivers' by killing Dem's NY green mandates - nypost.com, (Kathy Hochul), September 13, 2026
3. Hochul rallies Western New York Democrats, calls region party's 'firewall' - WGRZ, (Kathy Hochul), September 13, 2026
4. New York Boosts Security as Hate Crimes Rise - BKReader, (Kathy Hochul), September 13, 2026
5. Hochul running mate makes 1st campaign appearance in Buffalo - Buffalo Toronto Public Media, (Kathy Hochul), September 13, 2026
6. New York’s COVID corruption stands out only for our leaders’ hypocrisy - nypost.com, (Kathy Hochul; Andrew Cuomo), September 13, 2026
7. Lara Trump: Bruce Blakeman is giving Hochul a run for her money in NY - Yahoo, (Kathy Hochul), September 13, 2026
8. New York’s COVID corruption stands out only for our leaders’ hypocrisy - New York Post, (Andrew Cuomo), September 12, 2026
9. Kathy Hochul remains New York’s governor — what’s next for her term? - eciks.org, (Kathy Hochul), September 12, 2026
10. NY Dirt: Hochul’s IBX-oriented housing “dream” needs funding - The Real Deal, (Kathy Hochul), September 12, 2026
11. 9/11 Memorial Museum in Manhattan to offer free admission every Sunday for New Yorkers - SILive.com, (Kathy Hochul), September 12, 2026
12. State launches Roadmap for Suicide Prevention - Sun Community News, (Kathy Hochul), September 12, 2026
13. Gov. Hochul expands benefits window for 9/11 responders with 3 new bills - SILive.com, (Kathy Hochul), September 12, 2026
14. New York Governor election: Kathy Hochul vote percent - coinbase.com, (Kathy Hochul), September 12, 2026
15. New York Gov. Hochul tells CNN that New Yorkers were ‘let down’ by the government not releasing 9/11 air quality documents - CNN, (Kathy Hochul), September 12, 2026
16. For a New York Governor Candidate, 9/11 Recalls a Personal Tragedy - The New York Times, (Kathy Hochul), September 12, 2026
17. Rally in Amherst touts Hochul's record on labor, decries Blakeman’s 'Trumpian' policies - Buffalo News, (Kathy Hochul), September 12, 2026
18. Governor honors 9/11 victims at Ground Zero ceremony - Mid Hudson News, (Kathy Hochul), September 12, 2026
19. Blue state governor's pardon of convicted felon torpedos a major Supreme Court immigration fight - Fox News, (Kathy Hochul), September 12, 2026
20. Sept 11 Anniversary - WV News, (Andrew Cuomo), September 11, 2026
21. Gov. Kathy Hochul leaves 9/11 Ground Zero ceremony early to appear on cable news show - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), September 11, 2026
22. Governor Hochul and Mayor Mamdani Launch New York City’s Free 2-K Program - Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), September 11, 2026
23. Hochul secures firefighter unions’ endorsements - City & State New York, (Kathy Hochul), September 11, 2026
24. New research aims to detect 9/11-related cancer risks earlier - ABC10, (Kathy Hochul), September 11, 2026
25. UFA, UFOA & NYSPFFA Endorse Governor Hochul - Empire Report, (Kathy Hochul), September 11, 2026
26. Hurry up and wait: MTA chair says IBX won’t begin moving riders for at least five years, even as design phase speeds up - amNewYork, (Kathy Hochul), September 11, 2026
27. Exclusive | Hochul explores building NY's largest prison for $750M -- after taking heat for shutting slew of others - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), September 11, 2026
28. Hochul Is the Problem in New York - The New York Sun, (Kathy Hochul), September 11, 2026
29. 9/11 Memorial & Museum to Offer Free Sunday Admission Program to New Yorkers - WKTV, (Kathy Hochul), September 11, 2026
30. Sept 11 Anniversary - Times Argus, (Kathy Hochul), September 11, 2026
31. Gov. Hochul signs 3 bills extending 9/11 responder and family benefit deadlines to 2030 - WRGB, (Kathy Hochul), September 11, 2026
32. Sept 11 Anniversary - gazettextra.com, (Kathy Hochul), September 11, 2026
33. 25 Years Later - BKReader, (Kathy Hochul), September 11, 2026
34. 25 YEARS LATER, WE WILL NEVER FORGET: GOVERNOR HOCHUL RELEASES VIDEO COMMEMORATING 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS - Empire Report, (Kathy Hochul), September 11, 2026
35. New regulation announced via Governor Hochul aims to lower auto insurance premiums for New Yorkers - flackbroadcasting.com, (Kathy Hochul), September 11, 2026

1. Chuck Schumer Slams Trump's $500 Obamacare Refund as 'Complete Slap in the Face,' Says It Barely Covers 3-Day Hospital Stay - Yahoo, (Chuck Schumer), September 13, 2026
2. Senate Democrats Hold Last-Minute Meeting Ahead of Crucial Crypto Vote - TradingView, (Chuck Schumer), September 13, 2026
3. Schoen: Fetterman's Convention Cameo Was "Crossing The Rubicon" For Him, Will Switch Parties If Democrats Win Senate - Yahoo, (Chuck Schumer), September 12, 2026
4. Gillibrand among 1,000 lawyers suspended from practicing in New York - Yahoo, (Kirsten Gillibrand), September 11, 2026
5. Why OpenAI Hired Chuck Schumer’s Daughter Away From Amazon - The American Prospect, (Chuck Schumer), September 11, 2026
6. Sen. Chuck Schumer marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11 - 13newsnow.com, (Chuck Schumer), September 11, 2026
7. ‘GOP Betrayed New York After 9 11!’: Chuck Schumer Goes Nuclear On Republicans; ‘George Bush Said…’ - timesofindia.indiatimes.com, (Chuck Schumer), September 11, 2026
8. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer Delivers Remarks Commemorating 9/11' - C-SPAN, (Chuck Schumer), September 11, 2026
9. Sept 11 Anniversary - Times Argus, (Chuck Schumer), September 11, 2026
10. Top GOP senator reveals what Dem colleagues are fretting about behind closed doors - Fox News, (Chuck Schumer), September 11, 2026
11. Chuck Schumer Slams Trump's $500 Obamacare Refund as 'Complete Slap in the Face,' Says It Barely Covers 3 - Benzinga, (Chuck Schumer), September 11, 2026

1. Letitia James’ campaign foots the bill for pricey hotel stays - Times Union, (Letitia James), September 13, 2026
2. Trump faces major test over appointing US attorneys without Senate approval - Washington Examiner, (Letitia James), September 13, 2026
3. NY Judge Tosses VDARE Reprisal Suit Against AG Letitia James - Bloomberg Law News, (Letitia James), September 11, 2026
4. Letitia James beats lawsuit from far-right website over subpoenas and alleged administrative harassment - Yahoo, (Letitia James), September 11, 2026
5. Attorney General Letitia James says VGW to pay $8M for breaking state wagering laws - Newsday, (Letitia James), September 11, 2026
6. Trump Argues Letitia James’s Fraud Case Against Him Was Built on ‘Coerced’ Testimony From Michael Cohen - The New York Sun, (Letitia James), September 11, 2026
7. Trump Government Moves to Reshape 2030 Census, Targets Undocumented Immigrants—Letitia James Plans to ‘Fight Back’ - Yahoo, (Letitia James), September 11, 2026
8. Trump Government Moves to Reshape 2030 Census, Targets Undocumented Immigrants—Letitia James Plans to ‘Fight Back’ - tradingview.com, (Letitia James), September 11, 2026

1. How DOJ Transformed After 9/11 - Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance, (Mimi Rocah), September 12, 2026

1. Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins Distributes More Than 600 Backpacks to Support Students Across Westchester - River Journal Online, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), September 13, 2026
2. Stewart-Cousins confident N.Y. Senate Dems will regain supermajority - spectrumlocalnews.com, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), September 11, 2026
3. Tonawanda’s Niawanda Park to receive $500K in upgrades - Yahoo, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), September 11, 2026

1. Carl Heastie joins Black legislative leaders in Philadelphia for historic panel - City & State New York, (Carl Heastie), September 11, 2026
2. New York House Speaker Carl Heastie discusses poignance of Sept. 11 - Erie Times-News, (Carl Heastie), September 11, 2026
3. 25 years later, 4 state House speakers recall 9/11 - cumberlink.com, (Carl Heastie), September 11, 2026
4. 25 years later, 4 state House speakers recall 9/11 and its aftermath - Erie Times-News, (Carl Heastie), September 11, 2026

1. Watch Rep. Nicole Malliotakis warns of radical Democrats on 9/11 anniversary - Fox & Friends - FOX One, (Nicole Malliotakis), September 12, 2026

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. “The new threat election officials fear: Trump’s federal government”, September 13, 2026
2. “The secret ballot has been an article of faith in US elections. That’s being tested in Georgia”, September 13, 2026
3. “What’s Conspicuously Missing from the Government’s Supreme Court Reply Brief in the Mail Ballots Case”, September 13, 2026
4. “Texas Supreme Court blocks Galveston County from using districts redrawn after the primaries”, September 12, 2026
5. “‘Theatrical’ litigation: Republican AGs fight for Trump voting rules that their election officials say they can’t implement”, September 12, 2026
6. “How Trump Is Wielding Power to Stifle Speech”, September 12, 2026
7. North Carolina: “They’ve Long Clashed on Voting Rights. Now They’re Facing Off for a Supreme Court Seat”, September 12, 2026
8. “Democrats put new emphasis on early and in-person voting amid mail ballot concerns”, September 11, 2026
9. “A Russian disinformation campaign is doctoring celebrity videos to meddle in the midterms”, September 11, 2026
10. Where’s the USPS Portal?, September 11, 2026
11. “Skid Row residents were paid to sign ballot petitions with stolen identities, feds charge”, September 11, 2026
12. “Rules Designed to Create Chaos: The Trump administration is hoping to put so many restrictions on mail-in balloting that people simply won’t be able to vote that way at all.”, September 11, 2026
13. Michael L. Rosin: The Africans ‘Taken in The Amistad’ and the Apportionment Bases of 1842 and 2030, September 11, 2026
14. “Indiana Supreme Court rules for state senator over Trump-backed candidate in GOP primary recount”, September 11, 2026
15. ELB Book Corner: Franita Tolson: “Jim Crow Did Not Win Because the Federal Government Was Powerless”, September 11, 2026
16. “In Missouri, A Judicial Response to Politicized Election Administration”, September 11, 2026
17. Kisor v. Wilkie and deference to postal service review of absentee ballots, September 11, 2026