Westchester Political News Sample

INCUMBENTS

New York City Mayor

1. Self pay raises are an insult to good government - New York Daily News, (Eric Adams), July 8, 2026

1. Letter: Kracker and Langworthy in the wrong - Buffalo News, (Nick Langworthy), July 8, 2026
2. Andrew Cuomo on Trump's Billion-Dollar Crypto Fortune: 'Public Cynicism is 'Very High,' Hope They Build i - Benzinga, (Andrew Cuomo), July 8, 2026
3. Kathy Hochul Nabs Three Entertainment Union Endorsements In New York Governor’s Race (Exclusive) - The Hollywood Reporter, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
4. The push to make the food supply safer for New Yorkers - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
5. Actors' Equity Association Endorses Kathy Hochul for Reelection as Governor of New York - BroadwayWorld, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
6. Hochul can spend $1.5 billion with little oversight - Investigative Post, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
7. Mamdani and Hochul unveil plan aiming to make city buses faster - Spectrum News NY1, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
8. Executive Order initiates "Regulatory Reset" to improve efficiency - Sun Community News, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
9. Mamdani, Hochul back plan for faster New York buses - E&E News by POLITICO, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
10. NYC Mayor Mamdani & Gov. Hochul Announce Gotham FC to Move to Queens, NY in 2028 - C-SPAN, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
11. Gov. Hochul announces Buffalo Waterfront development plan - WGRZ, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
12. Hochul’s primary colors - Politico, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
13. Mamdani, Hochul's $800M plan to speed up NYC buses means more Big Brother camera tickets: 'The real reason' - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
14. Hochul announces ‘regulatory reset’ aimed at reviewing state regulations, cutting through consumer red tape - amNewYork, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
15. Blakeman accuses Hochul of anti-Catholic bigotry over LBGTQ law that would force hospice nuns to violate their beliefs - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
16. NYC buses to become faster under new plan by Mayor Mamdani, Gov. Hochul - CBS News, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
17. Flood relief bill for Oswego River Basin heads to Hochul’s desk - WSYR, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
18. Mamdani’s AC warning revealed that NY’s power grid is in big trouble — and it’s a problem he helped cause - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
19. Governor orders flags at half-staff in honor of fallen fire chief - Mid Hudson News, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
20. ‘Next Stop’: Mamdani, Hochul roll out plan to cut NYC bus trips by 6 minutes on 50 ‘priority’ routes - amNewYork, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
21. Governor Hochul Comes to Yonkers, with $10 Million from Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Program - Yonkers Times, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
22. Lawmakers Push for Action Over Stolen SNAP Benefits - The City Reporter, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
23. Fax and Telegram? New York’s Archaic Requirements Get an A.I. Overhaul. - The New York Times, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
24. NYC bus riders could save minutes on every trip under new Mamdani-Hochul 'Next Stop' plan - ABC7 New York, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
25. New York governor issues guidance on reforms to cut auto insurance costs, curb fraud - theinsurer.com, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
26. Blistering Bruce Blakeman ad features AI-Hochul being ‘truthful’ about her New York: ‘Want some crack?’ - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
27. State Lowering Flags Thursday for Fallen Cottekill Chief - Shawangunk Journal, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
28. Changes to Hotel-Motel Tax Will Help Fund Lighthouse - Long Island Life & Politics, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
29. Hochul says Stefanik would've been tougher GOP opponent than Blakeman in surprising swipe at rival - Fox News, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026
30. Hochul offers $75M in grants to police agencies that follow anti-ICE law - MSN, (Kathy Hochul), July 8, 2026

1. Not All Nepo Babies Are Trumps - The American Prospect, (Kirsten Gillibrand), July 8, 2026
2. Gillibrand echoes calls for more federal oversight in assisted living facilities - Sun Community News, (Kirsten Gillibrand), July 8, 2026
3. Chuck Schumer Draws SNAP Funding Red Line, Says 'I Will Not Support' Farm Bill That Abandons Hungry Families - Yahoo, (Chuck Schumer), July 8, 2026
4. Republicans silent, Democrats irate at Iran ceasefire collapse - The Center Square, (Chuck Schumer), July 8, 2026
5. Schumer: Trump’s Iran deal is ‘total, utter disaster’ - The Hill, (Chuck Schumer), July 8, 2026
6. Trump's disjointed approach to Europe gives Democratic critics an opening - KOKH, (Chuck Schumer), July 8, 2026
7. Schumer visits Rome to stand with union, DFAS workers - Oneida Dispatch, (Chuck Schumer), July 8, 2026
8. From AI Policy to the National Debt To Chuck Schumer, El-Sayed Blames Problems on Israel in Michigan Senate Debate - freebeacon.com, (Chuck Schumer), July 8, 2026
9. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand Call on Graham Platner to Drop Out of Maine Senate Race - NewsCord, (Chuck Schumer; Kirsten Gillibrand), July 8, 2026
10. GOP senator accuses NYT of sitting on bombshell allegation to protect Schumer, Dems - Fox News, (Chuck Schumer), July 8, 2026
11. Most Senate Dems say Platner should drop out. Here's where they all stand. - Politico, (Chuck Schumer), July 8, 2026
12. Top Democrats pressure Platner to drop Senate bid - The Center Square, (Chuck Schumer), July 8, 2026
13. Why Schumer says local counties could face millions in new SNAP costs - Democrat and Chronicle, (Chuck Schumer), July 8, 2026
14. Senate Democrats’ campaign arm calls for Platner to drop out of Maine race - The Hill, (Chuck Schumer), July 8, 2026
15. Democrats point fingers over Graham Platner's ascent - Washington Examiner, (Chuck Schumer), July 8, 2026
16. Senators Probe Trump’s IRS Immunity Deal - CPA Practice Advisor, (Chuck Schumer), July 8, 2026
17. TAPA AMERICAS calls on Senate to advance Combating Organized Retail Crime Act - American Journal of Transportation, (Chuck Schumer), July 8, 2026

1. AG James Urges SAVE Plan Borrowers to Choose a New Plan - Hudson Valley Press, (Letitia James), July 8, 2026

1. Watch: Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg and NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli Announce Indictments In Frauds Totaling Nearly $1 Million - Manhattan District Attorney's Office, (Tom DiNapoli), July 8, 2026

1. La Fiscal General James Obtiene 45 millones de Dólares de Block por Facilitar Fraude y Engaño a Usuarios de Cash App, Attorney General: New York, July 8, 2026
2. Attorney General James Secures $45 Million from Block for Enabling Fraud and Misleading Cash App Users, Attorney General: New York, July 8, 2026
3. Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls, Attorney General: New York, July 8, 2026
4. Attorney General James Urges New Yorkers to Be Cautious in Charitable Giving for Venezuela Earthquake Relief, Attorney General: New York, July 8, 2026
5. La Fiscal General James Pide a los Neoyorquinos Precaución al Donar Para las Víctimas del Terremoto en Venezuela, Attorney General: New York, July 8, 2026

1. Malliotakis, Morano Ask DOJ to Review Streaming Platforms & Diminishing Access for Sports Fans - House.gov, (Nicole Malliotakis), July 8, 2026
2. Malliotakis, Morano Ask DOJ to Review Streaming Platforms & Diminishing Access for Sports Fans, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis - New York, 11th (R), July 8, 2026
3. Press Release: Nicole Malliotakis, Frank Morano Seek DOJ Review of Sports Streaming Deals - Quiver Quantitative, (Nicole Malliotakis), July 8, 2026
4. Lawmakers urge Justice Dept. to examine sports teams’ moving games from free broadcasting - Brooklyn Eagle, (Nicole Malliotakis), July 8, 2026

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. “NC auditor reassigns Dallas Woodhouse after controversy over early voting plans”, July 8, 2026
2. “Maryland plans August special session to set up 2028 redistricting”, July 8, 2026
3. “What If Trump Seizes the Ballots?”, July 8, 2026
4. “Ruling Away From America’s Second Founding”, July 8, 2026
5. Detroit Responds to DOJ Election Monitoring Letter, July 8, 2026
6. Watch Archived Video of Lively Aspen Ideas Festival Panel on Voting Rights, Election Law, and Democracy with Ben Ginsberg, Sarah Isgur, Janai Nelson, and Me, and Moderated by Heather Gerken, July 8, 2026
7. The Latest on the Platner Replacement Process, July 8, 2026
8. “Judge rejects Justice Department attempt to get names of 2020 election workers in Fulton County”, July 8, 2026
9. “Why Federal Law Cannot Reach an Alaska Senate Ballot Challenge”, July 8, 2026