New York State Political News Sample

NEW YORK ELECTION NEWS

New York City Mayor

1. De Blasio: DSA ‘providing vision’ many in US ‘hungry for’ - The Hill, (Bill de Blasio), August 19, 2026
2. Fortress Columbia, Two Years Later - Curbed, (Eric Adams), August 19, 2026
3. Bill de Blasio backs Democrats' socialist wing, says Americans are 'hungry' for far-left vision - Fox News, (Bill de Blasio), August 19, 2026
4. New: Trump’s candidates wiped out even in Florida - Yahoo, (Bill de Blasio), August 19, 2026
5. Former NYC Mayor de Blasio says ICE should be abolished - Fox News, (Bill de Blasio), August 19, 2026

1. Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo: Lawmakers should be ‘responsible’ and pass CLARITY Act - CNBC, (Andrew Cuomo), August 19, 2026
2. Cuomo resignation 5 years later: how the state’s code of ethics has changed - NEWS10 ABC, (Andrew Cuomo), August 19, 2026
3. ‘It has to pass’: Andrew Cuomo warns U.S. is falling behind on crypto rules - CoinDesk, (Andrew Cuomo), August 19, 2026
4. Clarity Act: Andrew Cuomo Urges Congress to Pass CLARITY Act as “We’re Already Way Behind” - Coinpedia, (Andrew Cuomo), August 19, 2026
5. Former New York Governor Cuomo Urges Congress to Pass Crypto Regulation Bill - finance.biggo.com, (Andrew Cuomo), August 19, 2026
6. Former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Urges Congress to Pass CLARITY Act as U.S. Falls Behind - CoinGape, (Andrew Cuomo), August 19, 2026
7. Inside Anthony Scaramucci’s high-level hoedown in Wyoming with pols and power players, including Andrew Cuomo - Page Six, (Andrew Cuomo), August 19, 2026
8. Cuomo Says US Is Lagging on Crypto Rules, Urges Congress to Pass CLARITY Act - bloomingbit, (Andrew Cuomo), August 19, 2026
9. Cuomo Pushes For Clarity Act, Says US Falling Behind On Crypto Rules - Bitcoin World, (Andrew Cuomo), August 19, 2026
10. Why did Bruce Blakeman come to Hamburg? To blast Kathy Hochul - Audacy, (Kathy Hochul), August 19, 2026
11. Governor Hochul Launches FutureWorks Commission Listening Sessions as Part of Plan to Address AI Workforce Impacts Across New York - Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), August 19, 2026
12. State warns AI poses threat to office jobs mostly held by women - Newsday, (Kathy Hochul), August 19, 2026
13. Hochul touts healthcare, police funding during east Brooklyn tour - crainsnewyork.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 19, 2026
14. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s congestion pricing scam has only one ‘success’ left: Gouging drivers - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), August 19, 2026
15. Hochul launches AI workforce push with focus on women - axios.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 19, 2026
16. ‘Lowest of lows’: NY governor warns about scam targeting Holocaust survivors - timesofisrael.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 19, 2026
17. Gov. Hochul launches listening sessions to study AI’s impact on New York workforce - WBNG, (Kathy Hochul), August 19, 2026
18. Hochul warns of Holocaust restitution scam targeting survivors - Cleveland Jewish News, (Kathy Hochul), August 19, 2026
19. Hochul addresses nursing home closures - - Post Journal, (Kathy Hochul), August 19, 2026
20. Harckham, Burdick urge governor to sign Traveling with Dignity Act - Halston Media Group, (Kathy Hochul), August 19, 2026
21. Hochul funds $8.5 million campus infrastructure improvements at Columbia, Barnard, Teachers College - Columbia Daily Spectator, (Kathy Hochul), August 19, 2026
22. How New York Is Restricting Data Centers - nytimes.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 19, 2026
23. Governor Hochul plans new law to block ATF proposal allowing guns to be shipped directly to homes; local experts weigh in - WHEC.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 19, 2026
24. Hochul says it's 'not too late to reverse course' on Haitian TPS end - Lohud, (Kathy Hochul), August 19, 2026
25. Marijuana Has Been Legal in NY for 5 Years+ What’s the Verdict? - Yonkers Times, (Kathy Hochul), August 19, 2026
26. Should municipalities be able to sign NDAs with data center developers? - WRGB, (Kathy Hochul), August 19, 2026

1. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand On Trump’s Endless War In Iran, Says, “His Actions Are An Embarrassment, His War Is A Failure, And The American People Are Paying The Price” - Sierra Sun Times, (Kirsten Gillibrand), August 19, 2026
2. SCHUMER CONVENES SMALL BUSINESS LEADERS ... - Senator Chuck Schumer (.gov), (Chuck Schumer), August 19, 2026
3. Dana Perino: This was a huge embarrassment for Chuck Schumer - Fox News, (Chuck Schumer), August 19, 2026
4. U.S. Senators Schumer, Gillibrand Calling On USDA To Purchase Concord Grape Juice - WRFA-LP 107.9 FM, (Chuck Schumer; Kirsten Gillibrand), August 19, 2026
5. ‘The Five’: Chuck Schumer’s El-Sayed sense tingles - Fox News, (Chuck Schumer), August 19, 2026
6. DSCC Statement On Alaska Senate Primary - dscc.org, (Chuck Schumer), August 19, 2026
7. Schumer urges Army to place nuclear microreactor at Fort Drum - WWNY, (Chuck Schumer), August 19, 2026
8. Growing Number of Democratic Senate Winners Signal They Won’t Back Chuck Schumer - foreignpolicyjournal.com, (Chuck Schumer), August 19, 2026
9. Schumer pushes for $5 million for NYS Veterans Cemetery - fltimes.com, (Chuck Schumer), August 19, 2026
10. DSCC Statement On Angie Nixon’s Victory in Florida Senate Primary - dscc.org, (Chuck Schumer; Kirsten Gillibrand), August 19, 2026
11. Schumer urges EPA to protect Long Island drinking water - Newsday, (Chuck Schumer), August 19, 2026

1. AG James Secure Continued Western Union Services in NY - Hudson Valley Press, (Letitia James), August 19, 2026
2. Trump Throws Full Support Behind Saritha Komatireddy in Bid to Unseat His Nemesis Letitia James - NRI Pulse, (Letitia James), August 19, 2026
3. WATCH: Letitia James told ‘do her f---ing job’ by Republican enraged by inaction on antisemitic crimes - Fox News, (Letitia James), August 19, 2026

1. New York state investing $900K in EquiCenter - 13wham.com, (Carl Heastie), August 19, 2026

1. Andrew Garbarino - 2026 Election Polls & Odds - City & State New York, (Andrew Garbarino), August 19, 2026
2. Exclusive: OpenAI, Anthropic meet with House Homeland Security behind closed doors on cyber threats - axios.com, (Andrew Garbarino), August 19, 2026
3. 2026 NY-02 Congressional Election | Polls, Candidates & Odds - City & State New York, (Andrew Garbarino), August 19, 2026

1. Malliotakis Announces $1 Million in Federal Funding for Security Upgrades at NYCHA’s Berry Houses - malliotakis.house.gov, (Nicole Malliotakis), August 19, 2026
2. SCOOP: Reps. Claudia Tenney and Nicole Malliotakis warn Americans about the dangers of DSA-aligned Democrats - Washington Reporter, (Nicole Malliotakis), August 19, 2026
3. Watch Rep. Malliotakis Pushes Capital Gains Relief for Seniors - Bloomberg.com, (Nicole Malliotakis), August 19, 2026

1. Exclusive | Pro-Trump NY CEO leads Dem opponent in race to succeed Elise Stefanik: poll - New York Post, (Elise Stefanik), August 19, 2026

1. Tenney chides Democrats over Trump's threat to bomb U.S. ally - Oswego County News Now, (Claudia Tenney), August 19, 2026
2. SCOOP: Reps. Claudia Tenney and Nicole Malliotakis warn Americans about the dangers of DSA-aligned Democrats - Washington Reporter, (Claudia Tenney), August 19, 2026
3. Claudia Tenney Slams NYS’ I.C.E. Rules - wlea.net, (Claudia Tenney), August 19, 2026

TRI-STATE: CT CONGRESS POST-ELECTION NEWS

U. S. Senate (Murphy)

1. Senator Richard Blumenthal introduces S. 5312: Preventing Opportunities for Teen E–Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction Act - Quiver Quantitative, (Richard Blumenthal), August 19, 2026
2. Blanchard Hosts Democratic Candidate Meet & Greet - The Newtown Bee, (Richard Blumenthal), August 19, 2026
3. Senator Richard Blumenthal introduces S. 5201: Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act - Quiver Quantitative, (Richard Blumenthal), August 19, 2026
4. Connecticut lawmakers push to close ‘legal loophole’ with bill keeping guns from domestic violence abusers - WTNH.com, (Richard Blumenthal), August 19, 2026

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. “Alabama Democrats Look for a Black Backlash Over Voting Rights”, August 20, 2026
2. “Elon Musk Is Expected to Point His Money Machine at Texas Politics”, August 20, 2026
3. I Spoke To Texas Public Radio’s “The Source” about the Risks of Federal Interference in the Midterm Elections, August 20, 2026
4. “Experts raise alarms over Census Bureau report Trump is touting on noncitizen voting”, August 19, 2026
5. “What Does the Trump Administration Have Against the 26th Amendment?”, August 19, 2026
6. President misuses flawed study to falsely claim noncitizen voting, August 19, 2026
7. “Trump keeps 2028 door cracked, while calling law ‘very strong’ prohibiting third term”, August 19, 2026
8. “After Years of Runaway Spending, Alaskans Vote to Reinstate Cap on Campaign Donations”, August 19, 2026
9. October Conference at Harvard on Convening an Article V Convention to Amend the Constitution, August 19, 2026
10. Rob Richie Talks Ranked Choice Voting on C-SPAN, August 19, 2026
11. “Unusual Spending Raises Prospect of Election Meddling in Alaska”, August 19, 2026
12. “X’s Algorithm Feeds Off Ragebait and Impacts Democrats More, Study Finds”, August 19, 2026