The campaign of Sen. Greg Ball’s Democratic opponent, Justin Wagner, issued a statement excoriating the Hudson Valley Republican for Tweeting a photo of himself wearing a Superman T-shirt and shorts – but no pants – likening the incident to the on-line... »
Count the Assembly Republicans among New Yorkers celebrating the news that Tim Tebow indeed is coming to the Empire State, thanks to his trade from the Denver Broncos to the Jets. Assemblywoman Annie Rabbitt, a Hudson Valley lawmaker, posted this photo... »
Assemblyman George Latimer, a Rye Democrat who launched a bid for the state Senate earlier this week, has no interest in joining the upper chamber’s breakaway Democratic caucus, he said in a phone interview this week. Latimer, who’s looking to succeed ... »
The proposed Congressional maps as drawn by a special master appears to consolidate more counties and center upon cities like Rochester, Syracuse and Buffalo, making for a compact political landscape. Rep. Bill Owens, for instance, is drawn entirely wi... »
Wondering where your home may fall in the latest round of Albany’s redistricting rendezvous? We’ve got you covered. Courtesy of Journal News database whiz Tim Henderson comes this nifty database that should aid in your quest to find out which Congressi... »
Sen. Martin Malave Dilan, D-Brooklyn, is among plaintiffs this morning who are filing a lawsuit against Senate Republicans for creating a 63rd Senate seat during the redistricting process this year. The lawsuit is to be filed today in state Supreme Cou... »
Ever since Rep. Maurice Hinchey’s announcement last week that he will not seek re-election this fall, the conventional wisdom has been that his district, NY-22, will likely be obliterated when LATFOR turns its attention to redrawing the House lines. Hi... »
LITTLE VALLEY—Cattaraugus County voters face three countywide races Tuesday, with only the coroner’s race contested.Democrat David G. Siafakas, of Kill Buck, is again seeking the coroner’s post. He faces Howie T. VanRensselaer of Randolph, backed by th... »
