Blakeman, the two-term Nassau County executive, formally launched his 2026 campaign for governor of New York early Tuesday morning.
It’s time New York voted on Super Tuesday. To that end and simultaneous to the Democratic National Committee establishing presidential primary rules in the coming months, we have introduced legislation to permanently ensure New York’s relevancy in the nominating process starting in 2028.
The exodus of wealthy New Yorkers from the city that Florida realtors expected has yet to materialize, data shows.
New York could have a “super” voice in selecting presidential nominees in 2028 and beyond. That’s the hope of State Senator James Skoufis and Bronx Assemblymember Landon Dais, who are set to introduce legislation to permanently move the state’s presidential primary to Super Tuesday — the high-stakes day when roughly one-third of delegates are
NYC’s November election led to major land-use reforms, reducing the City Council’s power to block affordable housing projects. Despite opposition, the changes received strong support, paving the way for Mayor-elect Mamdani to push further reforms and increase affordable housing in the city.
The New York mayor-elect's victory has motivated the European left, with politicians casting themselves as their country's version of Mamdani, and strategists eager to study how he won.
Zohran Mamdani's mayoral campaign and subsequent election as New York City's first Muslim mayor in November 2025 has triggered a wave of Islamophobic disinformation on social media, including posts claiming police in the United States' largest city responded to his win by teaching people how to wear the hijab.