And Now: The Bubble Election
Sep 08, 2010
In many years, only Democrats have primaries in New York. Since the state has a closed party system -- where only party members can select their party's candidates -- that
Down the Ballot: The Party Posts
Sep 08, 2010
Almost every primary also features races obscure to even most of the political cognoscenti. These are contests to fill various party posts. In heavily Democratic New York City, most of
Two Longtime Congressmembers Face Stiff Challenges
Sep 08, 2010
It's rare that voters get to choose both their senators in the same year. But because of Hillary Clinton's resignation, state voters will elect two senators in November. On the
Guide for the Last Minute Voter: Primary 2010
Sep 08, 2010
Photo (cc) 2010 The biggest news from Tuesday's primary elections might have less to do with the votes cast than with how people cast them. This election will mark the passage
Attorney General Candidates Struggle to Break Away From the Pack
Sep 02, 2010
Photo by Saebaryo Being attorney general propelled Eliot Spitzer to the governor's mansion and could do the same for Andrew Cuomo (above). But despite that the race to follow Cuomo has
Republicans Look to Pick Up a Seat in Queens
Aug 24, 2010
Photo by Jim Henderson The 26th Assembly District features tree-lined streets, houses with American flags, parks -- and voters who switch from one party to the other. The version of this story
Charter Commission Approves Ballot Proposals
Aug 12, 2010
Voters will get their chance to opine on term limits -- but little else of similar magnitude -- this fall after the city Charter Revision Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to
Term Limits Could Throw Out Council Members
Jul 15, 2010
Photo (cc) When City Council members Sara Gonzalez, Darlene Mealy and Jimmy Vacca voted to extend term limits nearly two years ago, they may not have expected to miss out on
Will Angry Voters Throw Albany's Rascals Out?
Jul 12, 2010
Photo Office of Sen. Pedro Espada State Sen Pedro Espada, shown here on his way to a 2009 rally, is one of the few incumbents facing serious challengers. "Throw the bums out."
As Voter Turnout Dwindles, Some Look to a Tiny Agency for Help
Jul 09, 2010
Photo Aprilzosia The 2009 city election in New York yielded the lowest voter turnout for a mayoral race since 1969 -- only 26 percent of the city's 4.1 million registered voters |