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Lee Zeldin—EPA administrator and the last person to take on Kathy Hochul— is here too
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul stepped in Thursday to name Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the sexual assault investigation involving an alleged 2024 rape at a Cornell University fraternity house. specne.ws/jmHFrq
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NEW: Maurice 'Mo' Brown declares victory over 28-year incumbent Bill Magnarelli in a close Democratic primary race for the 129th Assembly District. Magnarelli concedes. nystateofpolitics.com/state-…
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5 takeaways from New York 2026 primary election results nystateofpolitics.com/state-…
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In her victory speech, Ellman says:
“I built this campaign on a hope and a prayer, and the backs of my amazing and dedicated volunteers […] And now it's on to November, right? It's on to unseat one of the worst people in Congress, and I'm coming for you, Claudia.”
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#BREAKING: Binghamton attorney Dan Norton wins Democratic primary in race to succeed Donna Lupardo in New York’s 123rd state Assembly District, AP declares, defeating Dan Livingston.
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#BREAKING: State Assemblyman Jonathan Rivera wins Democratic primary in New York’s 61st state Senate District, AP declares, defeating incumbent Sen. Jeremy Zellner
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In declaring victory, Constantino thanks Stefanik and says he hopes to learn from her in the coming months
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Often a candidate stays put until a result— in the race for NY21 Anthony Constantino has already spoken twice— once to debut a series of music videos thanking President Trump for endorsement and another saying he is happy with returns and expects to speak again in 20-30 minutes
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Former U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro wins uncontested Republican primary in New York’s 102nd state Assembly District, AP declares, putting him closer to returning to the chamber he left in 2011.
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#BREAKING: New York state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli wins Democratic primary for fifth full term, AP declares, defeating challengers Drew Warshaw and Raj Goyle.
Currently the longest serving non-congressional statewide officeholder, DiNapoli will face Joseph Hernandez in November.
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