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Op-Endorsement: Melissa Mark-Viverito Can Still Win This Race

'We do not need to be told which candidates are viable by people who do not live here, and do not understand the priorities of the people in the district.'
By Elizabeth Pacheco, Clarissa Alayeto and Julio Medina
Op-Endorsement: Ritchie Torres for Congress

'There are 12 candidates running for this seat, but every indicator says that the race has narrowed and either Rev. Ruben Diaz Sr. or Torres will win.'
By Elvin Garcia
In Run for Congress, Díaz Sr.’s Strategy is to Give Out Food and Skip Debates

His campaign relies on Twitter and Facebook posts, pictures and videos capturing him doing old-school politics, like giving away food, toys and—since the coronavirus pandemic hit New York—masks.
By Daniel Parra
Opinion: Want Young People to Vote? Let Them Organize Themselves

'In our conversations with Gen Z New Yorkers about what keeps them from the polls, they cite three main factors: socioeconomic barriers, a sense of personal or community disenfranchisement, and a lack of civic education.'
By Maya Vesneske and Olivia Brady
Your Voters’ Guide for the 2020 Primary

Twelve of the 13 Congressional seats that fall within the city are being contested, as are 10 State Senate districts, 27 Assembly posts, five judicial positions and the borough presidency of Queens.
By Jarrett Murphy
Tune in for a Forum in Hotly Contested Bronx Congressional Race

The only June 23 rce for an open seat, and the most crowded contest, is in the 15th district in the Bronx, where Rep. Jose Serrano and 12 candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination to replace him.
By Jarrett Murphy
Who Are Those Judges You’ll See on the New York Primary Ballot?

Judicial posts, important though they are, rarely see much campaigning or media coverage and are usually omitted from voters' guides.
By Mariama Bah, Yasmine Chokrane, Mia Gindis and Miguel Flores
Officials and Advocates Agree on Plan to Make June 23 Voting More Accessible

While advocates are happy they won this concession, it only applies to the June 23 primary. A lawsuit to make absentee voting in future elections accessible is ongoing.
By Ethan Stark-Miller