The DSA made gains in New York despite super PACs spending $9.6 million in state legislative races — nearly five times the total from 2024.

The last-minute influx, the biggest ever for a legislative primary, is boosting her opponent, Jessica González-Rojas.

Millions in outside spending was a boon to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2022 opponent, Lee Zeldin, and influenced down-ballot races.

Hakeem Jeffries urged Albany to avoid maps that aggressively boosted Democrats, sources told New York Focus.

Also: Michael Bloomberg gives $1.5 million to a pro-charter school group.

Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s Democratic primary opponents say they’d refuse law firm donations if elected.

Also: A super PAC targets Democratic Socialists.

A super PAC has spent six figures on the race over the last week — more than all the candidates had raised as of last month, combined.

Longtime Cuomo aide Charlie King has been involved in efforts to boost Assemblymember Jordan J.G. Wright.

As housing construction booms in red states, blue states are falling behind. That will likely boost Republicans in federal politics.

The move came weeks after Hochul proposed measures to lower the cost of auto insurance.

The governor’s campaign got an influx of donations from theater producers as its trade group lobbied her office to “enhance” the credit.

The governor’s meeting logs are 15 months out of date, and she won’t release her calendar.

New York Focus interviewed Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado as he challenges his boss for the Democratic nomination for governor.

Here’s what our reporters will be watching for during Governor Kathy Hochul’s agenda-setting address that will kick off state budget negotiations.

Michael Blake blasted Representative Ritchie Torres for his investments in firms serving the military — but has long worked for one himself, disclosures show.

The conservative Democrat is sounding more like her progressive colleagues as she tries to protect immigrant constituents from the Trump administration.

Working Families Party–backed candidates flipped county legislatures, won big-city mayoralties, and secured an Assembly seat in Elise Stefanik’s backyard.

The mayor-elect’s approach reflects a view that is going mainstream: To succeed, climate policies may need to lose the label.

Mamdani convinced New York City voters to back his agenda. Now he needs to convince Albany politicians.