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2026 Election
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Winners and Losers of the 2026 NYC Democratic Primary
After the second paradigm-shifting election in as many years, who's up and who's down?
'I Don't See My Job as Defeating the DSA': 10 Minutes With the Working Families Party's State Leader
WFP leader Jasmine Gripper spoke to us moments after their candidate, Antonio Reynoso, conceded the NY-7 race to Claire Valdez.
Hell Gate's NYC Primary Day 2026 Live Blog
The stakes are high and the air is muggy.
Chuck Park's Hail Mary
Representative Grace Meng has satisfied voters in NY-6 for over a decade. Can a more left-leaning Queens Democrat challenge her dominance?
In the Heart of Queens, It's Jessica Versus Jessica
Many of State Senator Jessica Ramos's Democratic peers want her gone. They've lined up Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas to take her place.
Talk Congress To Me: 'Adriano Espaillat, You Need to Really Get Involved Because I Don't Know Your Name'
The NY-13 primary involves a surprise Mamdani endorsement, controversial tweets, and menacing attack ads. Will voters pick the incumbent or the DSA-backed insurgent?
Assemblymember Claire Valdez is Running on 'Moral Clarity' on Israel and Gaza: 'So Many Democrats Stayed on the Sidelines and Said Nothing'
The race for NY-7's congressional seat is finally getting heated, just a few weeks ahead of the primary.
Talk Congress to Me: Flashy Campaigns Don’t Add Up to Much in NY-12
Who do voters in the very blue district want to fill the shoes of Congressmember Jerry Nadler? It seems most don't know yet.
Adriano Espaillat Isn't Going Down Without a Fight: 'I Think People That Run for Office Should Have a Track Record'
Spurned by Mayor Mamdani and challenged by NYC-DSA, the five-term congressman tells Hell Gate why he's still the right person to represent NY-13.
Thirty Minutes With David Orkin: 'The Number One Most Important Thing in My Life Is Having Integrity'
The lawyer and organizer challenging incumbent Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar in south Queens.