Union ties, military experience and a personal connection the immigration debate characterize many of the Democratic hopefuls.
Seven of the former Independent Democratic Conference members face primary challenges, but nearly all the incumbents enjoy heavy financial advantages.
Stewart-Cousins insisted that unity is reality for the Democrats now. She had less to say about whether Gov. Cuomo could have achieved that unity earlier.
New York’s Republicans know the face they want to show to voters in November, while the state’s Democrats are going to spend the next 111 days figuring out who they are.
With an interesting gubernatorial race, a mad scramble to replace Eric Schneiderman as attorney general, and control of the state senate and midterm Congressional elections on the docket this year, what role will Mike Long play?
The two-term mayor of New York’s fifth-largest city talks about the Eric Schneiderman fallout, her record in City Hall, the connection between voting obstacles and public corruption and whether or not she’ll challenge Andrew Cuomo.
Councilmember Joseph Borelli, who represents the southern tip of Staten Island, is one of just three Republicans on 51-member the City Council.
Stanley Fritz, who leads New York City campaigns for Citizen Action, says the Cynthia Nixon race is critical for the Working Families Party and the future of issues like bail reform, reducing wage inequality and strengthening unions.
A former reporter talks about his run for state senate. A current journalist talks about the Independent Democratic Conference. And we sit and listen.
Max & Murphy take their show on the road to hear the Dutchess County executive announce his bid for governor.
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