Senior elections analyst Nathaniel Rakich breaks down how New York state was able to pass its Democratically Gerrymandered congressional map and what it could mean for the 2022 midterm race. Nathaniel Rakich: New Yorkers like to think they’re really important; I mean, come on, their state nickname is “the Empire State.” But, I will admit, … Read more
“I know that Mayor Adams has a… little bit of a different stand on charter schools than UFT would,” former City Council education committee chair Daniel Dromm said in an interview. “I don’t know if that’s gonna become an issue in the future, but Mulgrew did tell me that he has a good relationship with … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul is expected to sign off on New York’s new districts after the state legislature votes on them this week. (John Lamparski/Getty) Subscribe to the nation Subscribe now for as little as $2 a month! Thank you for signing up for the nation‘s weekly newsletter. Thank you for signing up. For more from … Read more
One of the biggest takeaways from the congressional district process so far has been that neither party has made big gains. But the congressional card that New York lawmakers just rolled out is so heavily geared toward Democrats that it could single-handedly change that. New York is of course a blue state; it won President … Read more