New York State Political News Sample

NEW YORK ELECTION NEWS

New York City Mayor

1. Bill De Blasio says Americans are ‘hungry’ for vision from socialist left - Washington Times, (Bill de Blasio), August 20, 2026
2. Mamdani seeks new Gracie Mansion chef with flair for South Asian cuisine — here’s what the gig pays - New York Post, (Eric Adams), August 20, 2026
3. Turkey-linked group in Eric Adams bribery scandal advertising event with Ryan Zinke - Jewish Insider, (Eric Adams), August 20, 2026
4. Bill de Blasio backs Democrats' socialist wing, says Americans are 'hungry' for far-left vision - Fox News, (Bill de Blasio), August 20, 2026
5. Landlords can buy their way out of NYC's climate law starting this week - Gothamist, (Eric Adams), August 20, 2026

1. Sandra Lee lurks at home she once shared with Andrew Cuomo to publicly roast new owner’s ‘lazy’ landscaping - Page Six, (Andrew Cuomo), August 20, 2026
2. Hochul’s Advice for Mamdani: Focus on New York City - The New York Times, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026
3. NY governor encourages Mamdani to focus on New York City instead of Israel - The Times of Israel, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026
4. Fairlife plant expansion in Webster to sustain nearly 400 jobs, Hochul says - 13wham.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026
5. Hochul urges DHS to reverse TPS termination - The Haitian Times, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026
6. Women 'dominate' jobs at risk of AI impacts. What NY is doing about it - Lohud, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026
7. Teacher unions contribute millions to Dems' state campaigns - The Center Square, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026
8. Hochul launches multi-million dollar ad blitz tying Blakeman to Trump - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026
9. Gov. Hochul Announces $6.2 Million for Healthcare, Community Facility Improvements in Brooklyn - BKReader, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026
10. González-Rojas Highlights Summer Meals EBT - qgazette.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026
11. County Infrastructure Grant Program awards $38M to projects throughout New York - Sun Community News, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026
12. Hochul signs legislation strengthening support & resources for those with Alzheimer's, other forms of dementia - Niagara Frontier Publications, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026
13. NY governor says Mamdani should focus more on New York City, less on Israel - The Times of Israel, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026
14. Hochul launches her first TV ads of the cycle as she shifts into full campaign mode - City & State New York, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026
15. WATCH LIVE: New York Governor Hochul speaks on national security matter - Fox Business, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026
16. Arrest made in threat to State Capitol - Audacy, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026
17. Hochul touts healthcare, police funding during east Brooklyn tour - Crain's New York, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026
18. Hochul: Added State Police & local law enforcement patrols on roads through Labor Day - Niagara Frontier Publications, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026
19. Hochul warns of Holocaust restitution scam targeting survivors - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026
20. Hochul Campaign Launches New TV Ads, Kicking Off Multimillion Campaign Through Election Day - empire report new york, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026
21. WNY counties awarded more than $4,000,000 in latest grant round - Buffalo Toronto Public Media, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026
22. $6M Infrastructure Funding Coming To Hudson Valley, Hochul Announces - Patch, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026
23. Could AI threaten a key path to the middle class? Gov. Kathy Hochul asks women workers - SILive.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026
24. Blakeman VOWS to stop Mamdani from destroying NYC's economy - Fox Business, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026
25. New legislation signed strengthening Alzheimer's and dementia support - Sun Community News, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026
26. Blakeman’s Odds Will Improve If He Embraces a State Spending Cap - Long Island Life & Politics, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026
27. ‘Lowest of lows’: NY governor warns about scam targeting Holocaust survivors - The Times of Israel, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026
28. Blakeman brings campaign for Governor to Buffalo, talking energy policy and making New York more affordable - WGRZ, (Kathy Hochul), August 20, 2026

1. Cook Political Report moves Texas, Iowa Senate races to toss-ups; Schumer sees path to De­mo­c­ratic majority - Spectrum News, (Chuck Schumer), August 20, 2026
2. SCHUMER CALLS ON USPS TO WORK WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY TO REOPEN WEST KILL POST OFFICE - Senator Chuck Schumer (.gov), (Chuck Schumer), August 20, 2026
3. Chuck Schumer joins the fight to restore West Kill post office | Hudsonvalley360.com - The Daily Gazette, (Chuck Schumer), August 20, 2026
4. Trump Cashes In As Americans’ Costs Climb - Forth.News, (Chuck Schumer), August 20, 2026
5. Dana Perino: This is a ‘huge embarrassment’ for Chuck Schumer - Fox News, (Chuck Schumer), August 20, 2026
6. Schumer: Kim Jong-un No Longer Respects Trump - 조선일보, (Chuck Schumer), August 20, 2026
7. Schumer pushes for $5 million for NYS Veterans Cemetery - Finger Lakes Times, (Chuck Schumer), August 20, 2026
8. The Last Stand of the Corporate Democrats - Robert Reich | Substack, (Chuck Schumer), August 20, 2026

1. 17 charged as AG announces drug trafficking ring takedown in WNY - 13wham.com, (Letitia James), August 20, 2026
2. Could you qualify for help paying your hospital bills? Attorney general wants New Yorkers to know. - Times Union, (Letitia James), August 20, 2026
3. NY AG candidate calls out socialist pol for claiming ‘biological need’ shoplifting is a right - New York Post, (Letitia James), August 20, 2026
4. AG James really wants to give New Yorkers free eggs - Crain's New York, (Letitia James), August 20, 2026
5. Adrienne Adams makes her case for lieutenant governor at Brooklyn’s Thomas Jefferson Club - Brooklyn Eagle, (Letitia James), August 20, 2026

1. It's scary': US congressman reacts to Anthropic's powerful AI model - The News International, (Andrew Garbarino), August 20, 2026
2. Long Island politicians react to US attack on Iran - News12 | Bronx, (Andrew Garbarino), August 20, 2026

1. CNN Airs Claim That Trump Is Physically Incapable of Having an Affair - Yahoo, (Max Rose), August 20, 2026
2. 'You Neglected': Trump BLASTS Ex-POTUS For Reflecting Pool DISASTER After Court's Setback - The Times of India, (Max Rose), August 20, 2026

1. Delgado criticizes Hochul during campaign stop, vows to fight against Trump, ICE - 13wham.com, (Antonio Delgado), August 20, 2026

TRI-STATE: CT CONGRESS POST-ELECTION NEWS

U. S. Senate (Murphy)

1. Senators demand answers from TikTok About ‘depraved’ experiment - Fortune, (Richard Blumenthal), August 20, 2026
2. USS George Washington arrives in Middle East as USS Abraham Lincoln prepares to sail home - report - The Jerusalem Post, (Richard Blumenthal), August 20, 2026
3. Senators Press TikTok On 'Sinister' Experiment That Held Back An Algorithm Safety Feature - Engadget, (Richard Blumenthal), August 20, 2026
4. Blumenthal, Warren & Shaheen Demand Answers from Hegseth Following Leadership Shake-Up at Stars and Stripes - Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs (.gov), (Richard Blumenthal), August 20, 2026
5. TikTok pressed by senators over experiment that withheld safety measures - Axios, (Richard Blumenthal), August 20, 2026
6. Senators press TikTok over withholding of safety features for some users - The Record from Recorded Future News, (Richard Blumenthal), August 20, 2026
7. Connecticut officials warn FEMA aid remains uncertain for Fourth of July storm damage - CTPost, (Richard Blumenthal), August 20, 2026
8. USS Abraham Lincoln returning to US after CT stepmom expresses concerns of 'heartbreaking' conditions - CT Insider, (Richard Blumenthal), August 20, 2026
9. US Sens. Blackburn, Blumenthal press TikTok on withholding child safety features - MLex, (Richard Blumenthal), August 20, 2026
10. Senators demand answers from TikTok over experiment that disabled safeguards - Yahoo, (Richard Blumenthal), August 20, 2026

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. “Texas appeals court won’t block GOP-led county from changing voting maps after primary”, August 20, 2026
2. “Homeland Security Has Not Proved That Thousands of Noncitizens Registered to Vote in Nevada”, August 20, 2026
3. “Trump Boasts of Declassifying Secrets, but Withholds Key Election Files From Public”, August 20, 2026
4. “‘Disrespectful for Voters’: The Dakotas Weigh Raising the Bar for Direct Democracy”, August 20, 2026
5. ABA Webinar: “Race, Politics, and Redistricting in a Post-Callais World”, August 20, 2026
6. “Californians are more concerned about Trump interference in midterm than fraud, poll finds”, August 20, 2026
7. Eighth Circuit Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Minnesota from Enforcing Its Law Aimed at Preventing Election Misinformation Against Group That Wants to Speak Out About the Ability of Felons to Vote in Minnesota, August 20, 2026
8. “It’s Election Season: Investment Advisers Beware of the SEC Pay-to-Play Rule”, August 20, 2026
9. “Florida Republicans bring Census Bureau challenge to the Supreme Court”, August 20, 2026
10. “Missouri court allows new Trump-backed US House districts to be used in November election”, August 20, 2026