Posted inHow to New York
What Can a Congressional Rep Actually Do For You? A Guide for NYC Voters
Before voting kicks off in June’s primaries, here is how your federal representative can serve constituents at home.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Posted inPolitics
Challenger’s Poll Shows Soft Support for Espaillat in NY-13
An internal campaign poll has political newcomer Darializa Avila Chevalier gaining on Rep. Adriano Espaillat in a fast-heating contest in Upper Manhattan and The Bronx.
Posted inHousing
Where New York’s Lawmakers Split From Their Constituents: Home Ownership
New Yorkers are at the center of a national debate around rising housing prices. Their representatives in Congress are mostly homeowners.
Posted inDevelopment
Mamdani Seeks to Restart Sunnyside Housing Plan, But Needs Billions From Feds
The mayor appealed directly to Trump to get the money to create the massive apartment project over a railyard in Queens.
Posted inPolitics
DSA’s Endorsement of Darializa Avila Chevalier Poses Test of Its Clout
As the group endorses a challenger against longtime Rep. Adriano Espaillat in the 13th District, it’s an open question whether Mayor Mamdani will follow suit.
Posted inPolitics
Who’s Running in the 2026 Congressional Primaries in NYC
Open seats, established incumbents and progressive bids, New York’s June congressional primary could reshape the national political landscape.
Posted inPolitics, Zohran Mamdani
Chuck Schumer Meets With Mamdani but Refuses to Endorse Him
“We had a good meeting,” Schumer told reporters at the Capitol. “We know each other well, and we’re going to keep talking.”
Posted inPolitics
NYC House Democrats Say They Want Their Party to Boost AOC
But some of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s New York City colleagues haven’t entirely moved past her failed Oversight leadership bid last year.
Posted inEric Adams, Podcasts, Summer
LISTEN: A Bad Look for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
The progressive icon didn’t pay her hair person or makeup artist until after the Congressional Ethics Committee started looking into her Met Gala appearance, as a guest of Vogue, in that “Tax the Rich” gown. Meantime, the city’s budget season is heating up and the mayor and the City Council have very different ideas about […]
Posted inPolitics
In Redistricting Shuffle, Over Half a Million New Yorkers Gained or Lost Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, For Better or Worse They Say
“We don’t really care for her” some voters told THE CITY, while others lament the loss of a high-profile Congress member who excited young people.