Inside Cuomo’s donor surge

The former governor picked up the most support from upper Manhattan and Jewish enclaves in Brooklyn. NEW YORK — Brooklyn neighborhoods with large Jewish communities along with the Upper West and Upper East sides of Manhattan poured money into Andrew Cuomo’s mayoral warchest last month after the exodus of incumbent Eric Adams, an analysis of … Read more

Republican nominee’s ally draws outrage with remarks about Jews, gay marriage

Jack Ciattarelli affirmed his support of same-sex marriage and the Jewish community, but did not condemn the comments. An unpaid adviser to the Republican nominee for governor of New Jersey advocated for a ban on same-sex marriage and insisted he personally isn’t “taking money from Jews.” Ibrar Nadeem, the Muslim relations adviser to Jack Ciattarelli, … Read more

Andrew Cuomo courts Republican voters — and isn’t finding enough takers

The Democrat’s fraught history is getting in the way of his pitch to Curtis Sliwa voters. NEW YORK — Andrew Cuomo is desperate for GOP votes in the New York City mayoral race — but Republican voters aren’t jumping on board to help. The scandal-scarred ex-governor’s appeals to Republicans — grounded primarily around beating his … Read more

Eric Adams endorses Andrew Cuomo

The moderate New York City mayor said he wants to stop Zohran Mamdani from winning in November. NEW YORK — Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams endorsed Andrew Cuomo — a man he recently called a snake and a liar — in the heated race for New York City mayor Thursday. The about-face comes after the beleaguered … Read more

Pelosi to announce plans after California election in November

Will Nancy Pelosi retire? She’ll say in a few weeks, but some San Francisco progressives are rallying around a possible successor. SAN FRANCISCO — Nancy Pelosi, who has come under increasing pressure from fellow Democrats here to retire, will make an announcement about her plans after California’s election on a redistricting measure early next month, … Read more

‘Democracy is worth fighting for’: Obama rallies California redistricting supporters

The former president joined Gavin Newsom on a volunteer call two weeks out from Election Day. SACRAMENTO, California — Barack Obama joined Gavin Newsom to rally supporters of California Democrats’ congressional redistricting ballot measure as the Nov. 4 special election nears. The former president during a Wednesday call with volunteers painted Proposition 50 — a … Read more

Newsom: Trump’s GOP allies will ‘have a lot to reconcile at the pearly gates’

The California Democrat’s remarks come after the president had doubted his own prospects for reaching heaven. STOCKTON, California — Gov. Gavin Newsom suggested that President Donald Trump’s allies are at risk of not getting into heaven, saying they’ll “have a lot to reconcile at the pearly gates.” “To see people in positions of power and … Read more