Westchester Political News Sample

INCUMBENTS

New York City Mayor

1. Eric Adams torches Harris, Dems for blasting Maduro arrest as Mamdani fumes ‘act of war’ - Fox News, (Eric Adams), January 5, 2026
2. Ex- NYC Mayor Adams slams Democratic leaders for hypocrisy in response to Maduro's arrest - National News Desk, (Eric Adams), January 5, 2026
3. 🇺🇸🇻🇪NYC FORMER MAYOR ERIC ADAMS: MADURO DESTROYED VENEZUELA AND SOME OF AMERICA TOO "I have seen firsthand how Nicolás Maduro destroyed Venezuela and turned it into a narco-state. Millions fled. Thousands landed in New York - x.com, (Eric Adams), January 5, 2026
4. NYC street vendor advocates push to lift cap on licenses after Adams veto - 6sqft, (Eric Adams), January 5, 2026
5. Zohran Mamdani resurrects McGuinness Boulevard bike lanes after Adams admin scrapped redesign - New York Post, (Eric Adams), January 5, 2026
6. Ex- NYC Mayor Adams slams Democratic leaders’ hypocrisy over Maduro arrest - Baltimore Sun, (Eric Adams), January 5, 2026
7. Eric Adams criticizes Biden administration over Maduro drug trafficking case - SILive.com, (Eric Adams), January 5, 2026
8. Q&A with former State Sen. Diane Savino: Reflections on Adams, looking forward to Mamdani - SILive.com, (Eric Adams), January 5, 2026
9. Zohran Mamdani Has More Jewish Support Than You Think - Drop Site News, (Eric Adams), January 5, 2026
10. “It Is Unsurprising This Mayor Ends His Term By Demonstrating Protecting And Supporting Working-Class New Yorkers Is Not His Priority” - Outgoing NYC Mayor Adams Vetoes 19 Bills Protecting Street Vendors, Workers & Affordable Housing - WNY Labor Today, (Eric Adams), January 5, 2026
11. Mamdani Nixes 2 Exec Orders Jewish Groups Favored; Keep Office to Combat Antisemitism - www.chelseanewsny.com, (Eric Adams), January 5, 2026
12. Ex- NYC Mayor Adams slams Democratic leaders for hypocrisy in response to Maduro's arrest - WBFF, (Eric Adams), January 5, 2026
13. Inside Mayor Mamdani's sneaky plan to scrap policies supporting Israel -- and how he disguised it - New York Post, (Eric Adams), January 5, 2026

1. Hochul seeks additional social media safeguards for kids - WXXI News, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
2. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul confronts a rising populist tide - Politico, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
3. First aid for teen mental health: Hochul wants to train all New York 10th graders - Chalkbeat, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
4. How Gov. Kathy Hochul is defending NYC congestion pricing against Trump - Lohud, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
5. Gov. Kathy Hochul, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrate 1 year of congestion pricing - CBS News, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
6. Gov. Kathy Hochul calls for additional social media, artificial intelligence safeguards for children - Newsday, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
7. Candidates for governor begin charting course for June and November - City & State New York, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
8. Governor Kathy Hochul Press Conference - WGRZ, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
9. Gov. Kathy Hochul says she scolded Trump for Nicolás Maduro capture - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
10. Can Hochul sell legislative Democrats on her 'all-of-the-above' energy push - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
11. Governor Hochul Signs the New York FAIR Business Practices Act Into Law - WilmerHale, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
12. Protecting Our Kids: Governor Hochul Announces Nation-Leading Proposals to Protect Kids Online, Restrict AI Chatbots and Combat the Youth Mental Health Crisis - Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
13. Hochul unveils plans for protecting children online - WCAX, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
14. One Year In, Congestion Toll Yields Gains for Manhattan and MTA - THE CITY - NYC News, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
15. Governor Kathy Hochul announces first proposal of the 2026 State of the State - WGRZ, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
16. Hochul plans tighter NY online rules for kids, AI chatbot restrictions - Lohud, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
17. Hochul Will Back New Safeguards to Protect Children Online - The New York Times, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
18. Hochul, Mamdani celebrate congestion pricing anniversary; Opponents’ fight continues - SILive.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
19. Assisted suicide is more sinister than you think - National Catholic Reporter, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
20. Gov. Hochul plans to follow school cellphone ban with new limits on social media use by kids - New York Daily News, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
21. New Hochul plan targets online safety, youth mental health statewide - WGRZ, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
22. Mamdani and Hochul Celebrate One Politically Controversial Initiative While Dodging Another - Hell Gate, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
23. Gov. Hochul pushes to beef up online privacy regulations for kids in 2026 - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
24. Congestion tolling generating revenue, reducing city traffic, Hochul touts at one-year mark of program - Newsday, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
25. Governor Hochul proposes new child safety measures against social media usage - WHEC.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
26. Hochul proposes bills aimed to protect kids from online predators, scammers, AI chatbots - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
27. NYC congestion pricing by the numbers: 27 million fewer cars, $550 million in new revenue - New York Daily News, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
28. Governor Hochul, challenger Blakeman bring their campaigns to Western New York - Buffalo Toronto Public Media, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
29. 'Quit the damn wag the dog strategies': NY Gov Hochul responds to Maduro arrest, Venezuela attack - WKBW, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
30. Hochul, in return to Hamburg High School, calls for tighter online protections for kids - Buffalo News, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
31. Governor Hochul targets harmful AI chatbots in new safety proposals - WNYT.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
32. As Mamdani and Hochul celebrate congestion pricing, the mayor's free bus plan gets no air time - New York Daily News, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
33. Governor Hochul expresses frustration over stalled Heritage Point development at Canalside - WKBW, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
34. On Politics: Why Mamdani and Hochul need each other - Crain's New York Business, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
35. Hochul pitches new legislation to keep kids safe online - Rome Sentinel, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
36. Hochul unveils plans for protecting children online - WWNY, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
37. Hochul and Mamdani’s ‘free’ child care plan: A feast for fraudsters? - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
38. Gov. Hochul to unveil first State of the State proposal in Erie County - WRGB, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
39. Congestion pricing marks 1 year as MTA reports record ridership - News 12, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
40. Online Predators, Harmful AI In Crosshairs As NY Moves To Protect Kids - dailyvoice.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
41. News & Commentary: January 5, 2026 - OnLabor, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
42. NY’s Hochul Proposes More Social Media Restrictions for Minors - Bloomberg Government News, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
43. 🇺🇸🇸🇴 TRUMP ACCUSES MINNESOTA GOVERNOR AND ILHAN OMAR OF MASSIVE FRAUD: “GOVERNOR WALZ HAS DESTROYED THE STATE OF MINNESOTA” Trump unleashed a blistering post on 𝕏, accusing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Con - x.com, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
44. Hochul signs law requiring warning labels on social media features used by youth - Mid Hudson News, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026
45. NY Gov. Hochul plans to follow school cellphone ban with new limits on social media use by kids - The Daily Gazette, (Kathy Hochul), January 5, 2026

1. Whitehouse, Gillibrand file brief in support of New York climate law - E&E News by POLITICO, (Kirsten Gillibrand), January 5, 2026
2. Schumer slams Trump's Venezuela plan, contradicts earlier criticism of Maduro policy - National News Desk, (Chuck Schumer), January 5, 2026
3. Schumer rejects idea of another government shutdown - Spectrum News, (Chuck Schumer), January 5, 2026
4. Schumer calls out DOJ for not providing unredacted Epstein contacts - Politico, (Chuck Schumer), January 5, 2026
5. Sen. Schumer: "What comes next for Venezuela?" - C-SPAN, (Chuck Schumer), January 5, 2026
6. US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has called US President Donald Trump’s actions in capturing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro reckless. - facebook.com, (Chuck Schumer), January 5, 2026
7. US Senate Democratic leader demands answers from Trump administration on Venezuela - Anadolu Ajansı, (Chuck Schumer), January 5, 2026
8. Schumer demands answers from Trump administration over Venezuela - TRT World, (Chuck Schumer), January 5, 2026
9. Schumer: ‘People are scratching their heads’ over Trump threats to other countries after Venezuela operation - The Hill, (Chuck Schumer), January 5, 2026
10. Bondi Accused of Epstein Files Cover-Up After Blowing Off Deadlines - The Daily Beast, (Chuck Schumer), January 5, 2026
11. Schumer slams Trump's Venezuela plan, contradicts earlier criticism of Maduro policy - WSET, (Chuck Schumer), January 5, 2026
12. Inside Congress Live - Live Updates - Politico, (Chuck Schumer), January 5, 2026
13. Schumer blasted Trump for failing to oust Maduro — now warns arrest could lead to ‘endless war’ - Fox News, (Chuck Schumer), January 5, 2026
14. Press Release: Schumer Announces $11.2 Million in AmeriCorps Funding for New York Senior Volunteers - Quiver Quantitative, (Chuck Schumer), January 5, 2026
15. Maduro Madness, Funding Mishegas & A Capitol Hill Pulse Check - Puck, (Chuck Schumer), January 5, 2026
16. Schumer criticized Trump in 2020 for failing to remove Maduro from power - Fox News, (Chuck Schumer), January 5, 2026

1. Mike Lawler, George Latimer clash on Nicolas Maduro arrest - Lohud, (George Latimer (D)), January 5, 2026

1. Trump Ups Pressure on Senate GOP Over ‘Blue Slips’ That Let Democrats Block His Choice of Prosecutors To Pursue Comey, Letitia James - The New York Sun, (Letitia James), January 5, 2026
2. Judge sides with Letitia James in blow to DOJ - MSN, (Letitia James), January 5, 2026
3. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's first 100 days | Live updates - ABC7 New York, (Letitia James), January 5, 2026

1. Senator Pete Harckham Celebrates the New Year by Getting Married - Putnam County Courier, (Peter Harckham (D)), January 5, 2026

1. Jack Smith’s Testimony: A Reminder that Donald J. Trump Owns All of It - The Contrarian | Jen Rubin and Norm Eisen | Substack, (Mimi Rocah), January 5, 2026

1. State Senator Shelley Mayer Conducts 2026 Constituent Opinion and Concern Survey - Yonkers Times, (Shelley Mayer), January 5, 2026
2. Last Chance to RSVP: Capitol Confidential Pro Launch Party on Jan. 6 - Capitol Confidential with Dan Clark, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), January 5, 2026
3. New York pipeline project seeks to skip the state's review - Capitol Confidential with Dan Clark, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), January 5, 2026

1. Q&A with former State Sen. Diane Savino: Reflections on Adams, looking forward to Mamdani - SILive.com, (Diane Savino (D) - Staten Island), January 5, 2026

1. Former Congressman Jamaal Bowman Endorses Effie Phillips-Staley for NY17 - Yonkers Times, (Jamaal Bowman), January 5, 2026

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. Jonathan Adler Responds to Study on Whether the Supreme Court Favors the Wealthy (Which Was Featured in Adam Liptak’s NYT Column), January 5, 2026
2. Richard Re’s Essay, “Has the Supreme Court Helped Save Democracy?”, at NYU’s Democracy Project, January 5, 2026
3. “Supreme Court Increasingly Favors the Rich, Economists Say”, January 5, 2026
4. “Trump amplifies conspiracy theories on killing of Minnesota lawmaker”, January 5, 2026
5. “The legal fights, policy battles, and elections that could define 2026”, January 5, 2026
6. ELB Book Corner: Julia Azari: “Impeachment, Race Politics, and Presidential Lawlessness are All Connected”, January 5, 2026