New York State Political News Sample

NEW YORK ELECTION NEWS

New York City Mayor

1. De Blasio on rise of socialists in Democratic Party: ‘We needed a change’ - The Hill, (Bill de Blasio), June 30, 2026
2. Eric Adams’ Charter Revision Commission sues to get open primaries on the ballot - City & State New York, (Eric Adams), June 30, 2026
3. Federal bribery case has unique Trump and LI angles - Newsday, (Eric Adams), June 30, 2026

1. Bronx elected officials overwhelmingly endorse Governor Kathy Hochul for re-election - Bronx Times, (Kathy Hochul), June 30, 2026
2. Village of Canastota receives NYS grant to renovate Recreation Park - - Village of Canastota, NY (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), June 30, 2026
3. Times Union: Advocates call for governor to sign 'Kyra's Law' after death of 4 kids near Albany - WHEC.com, (Kathy Hochul), June 30, 2026
4. Gov. Hochul to send $19M to fund 8 NYC childcare construction projects - New York Daily News, (Kathy Hochul), June 30, 2026
5. Series of protests held across New York against Hochul's nuclear agenda - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), June 30, 2026
6. Mechanicville deaths fuel calls for Hochul to sign ‘Kyra’s Law’ - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), June 30, 2026
7. Hochul announces launch of $30 million tariff relief program for agricultural producers - Niagara Frontier Publications, (Kathy Hochul), June 30, 2026
8. Hochul urges preparation for multiple days of extreme heat - Niagara Frontier Publications, (Kathy Hochul), June 30, 2026
9. Hochul: Statewide preparations to improve travel on state's roads through holiday weekend - Niagara Frontier Publications, (Kathy Hochul), June 30, 2026
10. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Council Speaker Julie Menin take victory lap after budget deal. Here's what they got done. - CBS News, (Kathy Hochul), June 30, 2026
11. Mamdani, NYC Council reach handshake deal on colossal $126B budget -- without NYPD expansion - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), June 30, 2026
12. “You belong here”: Unions rally for migrants hit by SCOTUS ruling - Salon.com, (Kathy Hochul), June 30, 2026
13. Extreme Heat Comes to New York City; Here’s How to Stay Cool - WestSideSpirit.com, (Kathy Hochul), June 30, 2026
14. On Politics: Mamdani helped Hochul survive. Now he’ll come to collect. - Crain's New York Business, (Kathy Hochul), June 30, 2026
15. $106M Announced to Expand Childcare Across New York - Erie News Now, (Kathy Hochul), June 30, 2026
16. Rep. Lawler Calls Raskin, Jayapal, and Hochul 'F**king Assholes' for Sanctuary City Policies - Yahoo, (Kathy Hochul), June 30, 2026
17. Bruce Blakeman Doubles Down Against Lander Before Taking Aim at Hochul (10 min) | 06-29-26 - 77 WABC, (Kathy Hochul), June 30, 2026

1. Conversation with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) - C-SPAN, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 30, 2026
2. Lawmakers applaud Supreme Court decision on birthright citizenship - Brooklyn Eagle, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 30, 2026
3. Gillibrand & colleagues introduce Medicare Cost Cap Act - Sun Community News, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 30, 2026
4. New York primaries spur progressive calls for Ocasio-Cortez to challenge Schumer - NewsNation, (Chuck Schumer), June 30, 2026
5. Opinion | The Pentagon’s $67 billion request is not a referendum on Iran - The Washington Post, (Chuck Schumer), June 30, 2026
6. Top Trump officials face bipartisan questions in first all-member Iran briefings - Politico, (Chuck Schumer), June 30, 2026
7. Readers sound off on centrist Democrats, temperature extremes and Carlos Mendoza - New York Daily News, (Chuck Schumer), June 30, 2026
8. North Country airports to receive more than $4 million in federal funding - WCAX, (Chuck Schumer; Kirsten Gillibrand), June 30, 2026
9. ‘This is Nuts!’ CNN Data Guru Warns Dems’ ‘Leftward Lurch’ Fueled by ‘Toxic’ Chuck Schumer’s Unpopularity - Yahoo, (Chuck Schumer), June 30, 2026
10. ‘Toxic’: CNN poll brutally embarrasses Chuck Schumer as Democrats turn on him - Sky News Australia, (Chuck Schumer), June 30, 2026
11. Socialist Faction Of Dems Eyeing Primary Challenge To Sen. Chuck Schumer - News Radio 1200 WOAI, (Chuck Schumer), June 30, 2026
12. Dems accuse justices of ‘invitation for corruption’ with campaign finance ruling - Washington Examiner, (Chuck Schumer), June 30, 2026

1. New York food banks to receive 4.9 million eggs in price-fixing settlement, AG James says - WSTM, (Letitia James), June 30, 2026
2. Trump Administration Freezes New York’s Medicaid Fraud Unit Funding - News of the United States - NOTUS, (Letitia James), June 30, 2026
3. NY Attorney General secures settlement after egg producers found to have inflated prices - WHEC.com, (Letitia James), June 30, 2026
4. Trump administration suspends funding for New York's Medicaid fraud unit over low performance - PBS, (Letitia James), June 30, 2026
5. Communications Workers of America District 1 Announces Endorsement of Kathy Hochul for Governor, Adrienne Adams for Lieutenant Governor, and Letitia James for Attorney General - CWA District 1, (Letitia James), June 30, 2026
6. Letitia James Torches Supreme Court TPS Ruling At Queens Borough Hall Rally - Hoodline, (Letitia James), June 30, 2026
7. Letitia James’ Medicaid Fraud Record Becomes a New Flashpoint in New York AG Race - NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts, (Letitia James), June 30, 2026

1. Jamaal Bowman’s David Axelrod redux - Politico, (Jamaal Bowman), June 30, 2026

1. Congresswoman Tenney Joins Bipartisan Effort to Modernize Agricultural Workforce Program, Strengthen America's Food Supply, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney – New York, 22nd (R), June 30, 2026
2. Press Release: Tenney Joins Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Agricultural Workforce Program - Quiver Quantitative, (Claudia Tenney), June 30, 2026

1. GOP Divided: Inside The H-1B Visa Debate | MAGA Movement Faces Internal Immigration Battle Gloucester Debenhams Skeleton Discovery (hup9zuTFBp) - Mshale, (John Katko), June 30, 2026

TRI-STATE: CT CONGRESS POST-ELECTION NEWS

U. S. Senate (Murphy)

1. Sen Blumenthal Treas Russell and Comm Welch Reunite CT Veterans Families with Military Medals - CT.GOV-Connecticut's Official State Website (.gov), (Richard Blumenthal), June 30, 2026
2. Connecticut families reunited with military medals through unclaimed property program - WTNH.com, (Richard Blumenthal), June 30, 2026
3. Blumenthal among alumni urging Yale to resist amid reported Trump talks - Yale Daily News, (Richard Blumenthal), June 30, 2026
4. House Youth Online Safety Bill Collides with Senate, Advocates - Bloomberg Government News, (Richard Blumenthal), June 30, 2026
5. On a sidewalk, John Larson denounces ICE and gets a challenge from radio host - CT Mirror, (Richard Blumenthal), June 30, 2026
6. The Bill That Pits House Against Senate Against Big Tech - Yahoo, (Richard Blumenthal), June 30, 2026