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According to the New York State Board of Elections, 329 candidates registered for the first state-level public campaign finance program, which aims to curb the influence of big money in…

ByMary Cunningham 0Comments

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Aug 2022

After Spending Big, SuperPACs Failed to Beat New York Progressives for Senate Seats

Bronx incumbent Gustavo Rivera and DSA-endorsed Kristen Gonzalez both seemed likely to prevail in their State Senate races, despite being targeted by SuperPACs that spent hundreds of thousands of dollars…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Aug 2022

Government Politics

Scenes From New York’s Sleepy Second Primary

By 6 p.m. Tuesday, 237,888 New York City residents had voted in the unusual August primary, where some neighborhoods were home to heated State Senate and Congressional races while others…

ByDaniel Parra

ByDavid Brand

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Aug 2022

Government News Politics

It’s Primary Day—Again. Will New Yorkers Turn Up for an August Election?

The legal battle over redistricting this year resulted in two primaries for New York, including Tuesday’s rare August contests for State Senate and Congress. City Limits spoke to city residents…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByDaniel Parra

ByLiz Donovan

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Aug 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

WATCH: Dem. Candidates for Bronx State Senate Talk Shelter, Future of Kingsbridge Armory

The BronxTalk debate between 33rd District candidates State Sen. Gustavo Rivera and party-backed attorney Miguelina Camilo touched on a range of issues, from bail reform to what “progressive” really means…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Aug 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

In Bronx Senate Race, Democrats Unite in Opposition to New Affordable Housing

The three Democratic candidates in the 34th Senate District find common ground in opposing a proposed supportive housing site for critically ill former Rikers detainees on the campus of Jacobi…

ByDavid Brand 3Comments

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Aug 2022

Government Politics

Debate Watch: Bronx State Senate Candidates Square Off

BronxNet will air debates between Democratic candidates in the newly redrawn District 33, where incumbent Gustavo Rivera is facing party-backed attorney Miguelina Camilo, and in District 34, where Christian Amato…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

New York State’s Matching Funds Program Debuts. What Does it Mean for This Year’s Election?

After Spending Big, SuperPACs Failed to Beat New York Progressives for Senate Seats

Scenes From New York’s Sleepy Second Primary

It’s Primary Day—Again. Will New Yorkers Turn Up for an August Election?

WATCH: Dem. Candidates for Bronx State Senate Talk Shelter, Future of Kingsbridge Armory

In Bronx Senate Race, Democrats Unite in Opposition to New Affordable Housing

Debate Watch: Bronx State Senate Candidates Square Off

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New York State’s Matching Funds Program Debuts. What Does it Mean for This Year’s Election?

After Spending Big, SuperPACs Failed to Beat New York Progressives for Senate Seats

Scenes From New York’s Sleepy Second Primary

It’s Primary Day—Again. Will New Yorkers Turn Up for an August Election?

WATCH: Dem. Candidates for Bronx State Senate Talk Shelter, Future of Kingsbridge Armory

In Bronx Senate Race, Democrats Unite in Opposition to New Affordable Housing

Debate Watch: Bronx State Senate Candidates Square Off

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