New York State Political News Sample

NEW YORK ELECTION NEWS

New York City Mayor

1. New York City Plans to Offer Vaccine Tourism - thejetset.com, (Bill de Blasio), July 18, 2026
2. Feds raid Queens home of former NYC Sheriff Anthony Miranda in ongoing corruption probe - amNewYork, (Eric Adams), July 17, 2026

1. Transcript: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 19, 2026 - CBS News, (Kathy Hochul), July 19, 2026
2. NYC business group opposes Kathy Hochul’s one-year data center ban - Crypto Briefing, (Kathy Hochul), July 19, 2026
3. Gov. Kathy Hochul says New York "has to lead" on 1-year, large-scale data center ban - CBS News, (Kathy Hochul), July 19, 2026
4. The Editorial Board: Hochul is right to look this gift horse – data centers – in the mouth - Buffalo News, (Kathy Hochul), July 19, 2026
5. Rob Astorino discusses the effect AI will have on the race for Albany - MSN, (Rob Astorino (R)), July 18, 2026
6. Hochul backed NY data-center ban to satisfy DSA, other far-left Dems during re-election bid: critics - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), July 18, 2026
7. Buffalo Bills owners throw nearly $175K into Hochul, NY Dems' coffers - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), July 18, 2026
8. Democrats accuse Zeldin of misleading them over fired dissenters - E&E News by POLITICO, (Lee Zeldin), July 17, 2026
9. We can’t continue to set NY back: Lee Zeldin - Fox Business, (Lee Zeldin), July 17, 2026
10. EPA Administrator calls statewide data center moratorium a ‘cop out’ - Tennessee Lookout, (Lee Zeldin), July 17, 2026
11. EPA head learns about the sex lives of mussels during York County stop - York Daily Record, (Lee Zeldin), July 17, 2026
12. Poisoned tots and other ugly consequences of Albany’s bungled weed legalization - New York Post, (Andrew Cuomo), July 17, 2026
13. Hochul touts support in Albany as governor’s race heats up - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), July 17, 2026
14. Capitol Conversations: Bureau reporters break down the latest - WXXI News, (Kathy Hochul), July 17, 2026
15. Hochul defends data center moratorium from detractors, including Trump - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), July 17, 2026
16. Lee Zeldin on NY data center moratorium: This is not leadership from Gov. Kathy Hochul - Fox Business, (Kathy Hochul), July 17, 2026
17. Buffalo Bills owners stuff Hochul campaign coffers after stadium support - Gothamist, (Kathy Hochul), July 17, 2026
18. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul talks state’s one-year data center pause - WSYR, (Kathy Hochul), July 17, 2026
19. Governor sends her congratulations to The Wild Center - The Daily Gazette, (Kathy Hochul), July 17, 2026
20. Mandatory mental health treatment plan gets $16.5M boost - Crain's New York, (Kathy Hochul), July 17, 2026
21. New York politicians ignore the budget disasters ahead - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), July 17, 2026

1. ‘Real worries’: Gillibrand addresses food insecurity at Food Bank of Northeastern NY - Troy Record, (Kirsten Gillibrand), July 18, 2026
2. Gillibrand and Boozman roll out new bipartisan paid leave bill - Politico, (Kirsten Gillibrand), July 17, 2026
3. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand speaks in Utica - Yahoo, (Kirsten Gillibrand), July 17, 2026
4. Senator Gillibrand Stops by Utica Store to Talk Rising Grocery Costs - WKTV, (Kirsten Gillibrand), July 17, 2026
5. Gillibrand talks affordability at Bargain Grocery in Utica - Yahoo, (Kirsten Gillibrand), July 17, 2026
6. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand speaks in Utica - see footage - Utica Observer Dispatch, (Kirsten Gillibrand), July 17, 2026
7. Gillibrand calls for end to Iran war as costs at home remain high - WAMC, (Kirsten Gillibrand), July 17, 2026
8. Gillibrand Statement On Trump’s Primetime Waste of Time - U.S. Senate Website (.gov), (Kirsten Gillibrand), July 17, 2026
9. Gillibrand visits Utica to speak out about rising grocery costs - Rome Sentinel, (Kirsten Gillibrand), July 17, 2026
10. What’s in the 2026 Bill: The More Paid Leave for More Americans Act - Bipartisan Policy Center, (Kirsten Gillibrand), July 17, 2026
11. Gillibrand talks affordability at Bargain Grocery in Utica - Utica Observer Dispatch, (Kirsten Gillibrand), July 17, 2026
12. Chuck Schumer is ‘staying out of Maine’ as Democrats race to replace Graham Platner - Bangor Daily News, (Chuck Schumer), July 17, 2026
13. Amy Schumer defends Chuck Schumer after Senate floor fart accusation - USA Today, (Chuck Schumer), July 17, 2026
14. Abdul el Sayed says he’ll have a conversation with Schumer ‘after I win’ - Washington Examiner, (Chuck Schumer), July 17, 2026
15. Schumer stays out of Maine Senate race as Democrats pick new nominee - eciks.org, (Chuck Schumer), July 17, 2026
16. House Introduces Bill to Break Up ‘Meatpacking Monopolies’ - Meatingplace, (Chuck Schumer), July 17, 2026
17. USA-CONGRESS/ - Channel 3000, (Chuck Schumer), July 17, 2026
18. Sen. Chuck Schumer Silent on Farting on Senate Floor - AOL.com, (Chuck Schumer), July 17, 2026
19. Lawmakers demand answers after 'bombshell' report of ICE officer shooting in Maine - The Independent, (Chuck Schumer), July 17, 2026
20. Did You Hear That? New York Senator Chuck Schumer's Viral Clip Has Everyone Wondering... - 107.7 GNA, (Chuck Schumer), July 17, 2026
21. Lawmakers Propose Marijuana Bill To End Federal Ban - 700WLW, (Chuck Schumer), July 17, 2026
22. Democrats launch prebuttal to Trump’s primetime address: ‘He’s scared to death’ of the midterms - 1430wcmy.com, (Chuck Schumer), July 17, 2026

1. Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm v. Letitia James - Becket — Religious Liberty for All, (Letitia James), July 18, 2026
2. Attorney General Letitia James Wins $18M Settlement From 23andMe Over Massive Genetic Data Breach - Harlem World Magazine, (Letitia James), July 18, 2026
3. Attorney General nominee Komatireddy talks Letitia James, Trump - FOX 5 New York, (Letitia James), July 17, 2026
4. Appeals court sets September hearing over dismissal of James Comey and Letitia James cases - Washington Examiner, (Letitia James), July 17, 2026
5. Drugmaker to pay $29M to New York, other states over price-fixing allegations - Crain's New York, (Letitia James), July 17, 2026

1. Tom DiNapoli talks Primary Victory, CDPAP, Tier 6, AI, Uber and Utility Costs - WRGB, (Tom DiNapoli), July 18, 2026

1. In LI House races, challengers paint all the incumbents as extremists - Newsday, (Andrew Garbarino), July 19, 2026
2. Garbarino, Evans applaud House passage of their homeland security bills - Ripon Advance, (Andrew Garbarino), July 19, 2026
3. VoteHub’s 2026 Midterms Forecast - VoteHub, (Andrew Garbarino), July 19, 2026

1. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis: Advocating for Senior Tax Relief and Tougher Public Safety Policies (6 min) - 77 WABC, (Nicole Malliotakis), July 19, 2026
2. Malliotakis Rallies with Staten Island Realtors in Support of Capital Gains Tax Relief to Protect Seniors’ Nest Eggs - House.gov, (Nicole Malliotakis), July 17, 2026
3. Malliotakis Rallies with Staten Island Realtors in Support of Capital Gains Tax Relief to Protect Seniors’ Nest Eggs, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis - New York, 11th (R), July 17, 2026
4. Rep. Malliotakis says new bill would help seniors selling their homes, young families looking to buy - SILive.com, (Nicole Malliotakis), July 17, 2026

1. Rep Tenney slams Canadian moratorium on US spirits as 'petty' - Yahoo, (Claudia Tenney), July 19, 2026
2. Why are we grouped with authoritarian countries that don't require voter ID?: Rep. Claudia Tenney - Fox Business, (Claudia Tenney), July 17, 2026
3. Tenney wants U.S. trade officials to investigate why some Canadian provinces are blocking U.S. liquor - TheDailyNewsOnline.com, (Claudia Tenney), July 17, 2026

1. Video President Trump claims there are 'vulnerabilities' in election system - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos, (John Katko), July 17, 2026

TRI-STATE: CT CONGRESS POST-ELECTION NEWS

U. S. Senate (Murphy)

1. Senator Wyden, other lawmakers introduce bill cracking down on nitrous oxide nationwide - KPTV, (Richard Blumenthal), July 18, 2026
2. Durbin Joins Blumenthal, Darline Graham, Senators in Announcing Agreement on Legislation to Further Sanction Russia and Hold Purchasers of Its Oil Accountable - KAKE, (Richard Blumenthal), July 18, 2026
3. Lawmakers demand answers after 'bombshell' report about ICE officer shooting in Maine - WKMG, (Richard Blumenthal), July 18, 2026
4. Eversource, Blumenthal, data centers: CT politics news - CT Mirror, (Richard Blumenthal), July 17, 2026
5. Blumenthal's Russia sanctions bill reaches 60 Senate co-sponsors - WSHU, (Richard Blumenthal), July 17, 2026
6. U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Darline Graham, Richard Blumenthal, Jeanne Shaheen, Roger Wicker Lead Bipartisan Group of 62 Senators in Announcing Russia Sanctions Legislation in Honor of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham - U.S. Senate Website (.gov), (Richard Blumenthal), July 17, 2026
7. Durbin Joins Blumenthal, Darline Graham, Senators in Announcing Agreement on Legislation to Further Sanction Russia and Hold Purchasers of Its Oil Accountable - themercury.com, (Richard Blumenthal), July 17, 2026
8. Durbin Joins Blumenthal, Darline Graham, Senators in Announcing Agreement on Legislation to Further Sanction Russia and Hold Purchasers of Its Oil Accountable - News-Press NOW, (Richard Blumenthal), July 17, 2026
9. Connecticut lawmakers warn Yale not to settle with Trump or else: Dan Haar - CT Insider, (Richard Blumenthal), July 17, 2026
10. Lawmakers demand answers after 'bombshell' report about ICE officer shooting in Maine - News4JAX, (Richard Blumenthal), July 17, 2026
11. The Last Testament of Lindsey Graham - puck.news, (Richard Blumenthal), July 17, 2026
12. GOP Leaders Forced to Pull Veterans Benefits Bill - The Fiscal Times, (Richard Blumenthal), July 17, 2026
13. Lawmakers demand answers after 'bombshell' report of ICE officer shooting in Maine - Click2Houston, (Richard Blumenthal), July 17, 2026
14. Over 60 US Senators Back Graham’s “Sanctions from Hell” Bill Targeting Russian Energy Importers - UNITED24 Media, (Richard Blumenthal), July 17, 2026
15. Bill in US Senate proposes 100% tariffs on India, China for Russian oil - Rediff, (Richard Blumenthal), July 17, 2026

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. A Big Thank You…., July 19, 2026
2. “Election rules shouldn’t change at the last minute | Opinion”, July 19, 2026
3. “A ‘Who Decides?’ Week in Review”, July 19, 2026
4. Senator Murkowski in the WSJ: “Why I’m Voting Against the SAVE America Act”, July 18, 2026
5. “Mike Lindell, Trump’s pick for governor, isn’t registered to vote in Minnesota”, July 18, 2026
6. “Democrats’ Nebraska Senate Nominee Wants Off the Ballot. The State Might Not Let Her.”, July 18, 2026
7. “As Trump talked elections, secretaries of state compared notes at a conference missing federal election officials”, July 18, 2026
8. “Trump says 278,000 noncitizens are on voting rolls. Experts say that’s wrong.”, July 18, 2026
9. “Trump spares Beijing in probe of alleged Chinese election plot”, July 18, 2026
10. “A Look Inside the Newly Public Election Intelligence Files”, July 18, 2026
11. “Trump’s Election Claims Land With a Whimper Among Republicans”, July 18, 2026
12. “Trump team scrutinized election agency over 2020 vote before firing its leaders”, July 18, 2026
13. “Trump administration to grant $12m to groups founded by UK conservatives Jacob Rees-Mogg and Toby Young”, July 18, 2026
14. “Trump’s Homeland Security Chief Threatens Election Officials With Prison Time”, July 18, 2026
15. “Trump Brings Full Weight of Government to Bolster False Election Claims”, July 17, 2026
16. “Donald Trump’s elections wishlist”, July 17, 2026
17. “How Trump’s SAVE America Act Would Change U.S. Elections”, July 17, 2026
18. “Sara Rodriguez suspends Wisconsin governor campaign amid campaign finance issues”, July 17, 2026
19. “DOJ Down Big, But Not Out Yet, in Quest for State Voter Rolls”, July 17, 2026
20. “To Win Their Races, Black Politicians Confront a New Landscape”, July 17, 2026
21. “Florida judge tosses lawsuit seeking to keep Mills off ballot”, July 17, 2026
22. Are AI and Campaign Finance Doctrine on a Collision Course?, July 17, 2026
23. “Republicans in North Carolina Try to Reduce Early Voting on Sundays and on Campuses”, July 17, 2026
24. I Spoke with NPR’s “Here and Now” About Trump’s Speech and His Continued Attacks on the Election System (Link to Audio), July 17, 2026
25. Divided 3-judge panel rejects Florida litigants’ challenge to 2020 Census enumeration, July 17, 2026
26. SDRI Tracker of DOJ’s Voting Data Lawsuits, July 17, 2026
27. Constitutional Analysis of State Voting Rights Acts Requires Precision, July 17, 2026
28. “Why American elections are so complicated — and secure”, July 17, 2026
29. Roundup on Last Night’s Election Security Speech, July 17, 2026
30. “Ahead of Trump speech, DHS says it found thousands of noncitizens on voter rolls”, July 17, 2026