Hell Gate's 2026 Election Day Live Blog
The votes are coming in, and we're out and about.
2026 Election
25 posts (Page 2)
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.
Exclusive: Meet Mayor Mamdani's Final Slate of Endorsements for the State Legislature
Five candidates, all open seats, and just three of whom are backed by NYC-DSA.
Darializa Avila Chevalier Thinks She Can Overthrow the 'Dean of Dominican Elected Officials'
Nine-year congressional incumbent Adriano Espaillat is at risk of an upset from a young DSA challenger with a brand-new Mamdani endorsement. But the oppo is pouring in.
Dan Goldman's Gotta Do Better Than This
On his home turf, it very much seemed like the incumbent congressmember had run out of time.
Brooklyn Democratic Party Bosses Are Waging Trench Warfare Against Insurgent Reform Candidates
Reformers say the BK Dems have been "spamming" the legal system to block insurgents like anti-deed theft campaigner Carmella Charrington from appearing on the primary ballot.
A Crash Course on the Increasingly Spicy State Comptroller Race
Two Democratic challengers are seeking to end Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's nearly two-decade tenure as New York's top bean counter.