MoveOn Endorses Progressive Challengers to Former Breakaway Democrats in NY
In a first in New York, the national progressive group endorsed in state legislative races, backing four challengers to members of the now-defunct IDC.
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As Zephyr Teachout Rises, Real Estate Puts Its Money on Her Rivals
The next attorney general will set the tone on investigating and prosecuting bad actors in New York's multi-billion dollar real estate industry.
Facing ‘Sex and the City’ Actress, Cuomo Ramps Up Spending
Cuomo campaign spends twice as much as it did fending off left-flank challenger Zephyr Teachout in 2014
Here Are the Special Interests Illegally Funding Formerly GOP-Aligned Dems in N.Y.
A group of New York State Senate Democrats that aligned with Republicans is refusing to return hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of contributions, mostly from corporations and PACs, that the state Supreme Court ruled illegal in June.
Breakaway N.Y. Dems Rake in Big Corporate Donations as Challengers Log Many Small Contributions
Just 2.1 percent of the campaign cash received by members of the recently shuttered Independent Democratic Conference, which aligned with Republicans, came in the form of donations of $200 or less.
Kirsten Gillibrand Has Received Big Contributions from Puerto Rico Bondholders
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand joins four liberal colleagues in sponsoring a bill to cancel Puerto Rico’s massive debt. But she has accepted campaign donations from executives of several hedge funds profiting from Puerto Rico’s obligations.
Cuomo Campaign Bolstered by Puerto Rico Bondholders Causing Austerity in the Territory
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in Puerto Rico this week to help rebuilding efforts. But his reelection campaign has accepted five-figure donations from top financial executives whose firms’ demands have led to austerity measures there.
Attempting to Show Small-Donor Support, Cuomo Pads Numbers with Allies
Donations from individuals for $250 or less accounted for $63,694 of Cuomo’s $5.85 million haul, or 1.09 percent of the amount he’s raised since mid-January
They're Sanctuary Jurisdictions, so Why Are They Contracting With ICE?
Areas billed as safe havens for undocumented immigrants seeking reprieve are continuing to contract with ICE despite being labeled as “sanctuary” jurisdictions.