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Your Guide to All Those Political Texts: Polls, Surveys and More

May 16, 2025, 5:00 a.m.May 15, 2025, 9:43 p.m.

In this week's election newsletter, our Meet Your Mayor quiz, countdown to early voting and more.

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Candidates Hit the Airwaves, Cuomo’s Dog and Your Debate Questions

May 8, 2025, 7:49 p.m.May 8, 2025, 10:14 p.m.

In this week's election newsletter, we discuss the latest campaign ads and City Council races to watch.

Mayoral candidates Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Comptroller Brad Lander a City Hall Park rally against former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s housing record.

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Gaming the Vote? The Strategy Behind Your Ballot’s Top Five

May 2, 2025, 5:00 a.m.May 2, 2025, 10:45 a.m.

In this week’s election newsletter, we look at last November's vote trends, the blank ballot wave and more.

DC 37 cheer at their Lower Manhattan union headquarters during the public sector workers’ endorsement of Council Speaker Adrienne Adams for mayor.

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Labor Powerhouse Backs the Other Adams, and Mayor’s Power Over Transit

April 25, 2025, 5:00 a.m.April 24, 2025, 6:56 p.m.

In this week’s election newsletter, we revisit which endorsements really matter, our favorite election stories and more ...

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Your Cheat Sheet on Big Money in Local Politics

April 18, 2025, 5:00 a.m.April 17, 2025, 8:57 p.m.

In this week's election newsletter, we look at independent expenditure groups, the Staten Island special election for City Council and more ...

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The Mayor’s Make-Your-Own Party Name: ‘Safe Streets, Affordable City’

April 11, 2025, 5:00 a.m.April 14, 2025, 2:32 p.m.

In this week’s election newsletter, we look at political party names of yore, talk to the City Council Speaker and more ...

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What the Eric Adams Party Switch-Up Means for the Mayor’s Race

April 3, 2025, 5:30 p.m.April 3, 2025, 5:30 p.m.

In this week’s election newsletter, we look at the potential upside of an independent run, maneuvers by the Working Families Party and more.

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Meet the Most (and Least) Reliable Voters in NYC

March 28, 2025, 5:00 a.m.April 14, 2025, 2:34 p.m.

In this week’s election newsletter, we dig into turnout trends in the five boroughs, talk overseas absentees and Trump's latest voting executive order.

Mayor Eric Adams holds his weekly off-topic press conference at City Hall.

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Eyeing Mayor Adams’ Independent Option as He Lags in the Money Race

March 21, 2025, 5:00 a.m.March 20, 2025, 9:07 p.m.

In this week’s election newsletter, we look at how Adams could run independently, mail-in ballots, candidate forums and more.

Comptroller candidates Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and Councilmember Justin Brannan are seen speak in a diptych image.

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Our Next Fiscal ‘Bulldog’ and Boosting Turnout on Your Block

March 14, 2025, 5:00 a.m.March 13, 2025, 8:10 p.m.

In this week’s election newsletter, we look at the race for city comptroller, how New Yorkers can get neighbors to the polls and more.

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Your Guide to All Those Political Texts: Polls, Surveys and More

Candidates Hit the Airwaves, Cuomo’s Dog and Your Debate Questions

Gaming the Vote? The Strategy Behind Your Ballot’s Top Five

Labor Powerhouse Backs the Other Adams, and Mayor’s Power Over Transit

Your Cheat Sheet on Big Money in Local Politics

The Mayor’s Make-Your-Own Party Name: ‘Safe Streets, Affordable City’

What the Eric Adams Party Switch-Up Means for the Mayor’s Race

Meet the Most (and Least) Reliable Voters in NYC

Eyeing Mayor Adams’ Independent Option as He Lags in the Money Race

Our Next Fiscal ‘Bulldog’ and Boosting Turnout on Your Block

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