They lacked a clear policy agenda. Today, we’re looking at why New York Republicans lost in the midterms, how Trump squandered the GOP’s immigration advantage, why Texas’s red-state model will endure, and what to make of the administration’s offshore-wind fight.
Spectrum News NY1 Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More After the blue wave: Whatâs next for New York? It was a dominant election night for New York Democrats, led…
Governor-elect Byron Donalds managed to win Tuesday night when Republicans elsewhere in the country took ignominious losses, and his campaign claims that victory as a vindication of its strategy in a tough political environment. “With their victory, Governor-elect Byron Donalds…
In a history-making achievement, Jeffries is now on track to become the first Speaker of the House from New York City and the first Black speaker. Winning a House majority — and with it, the coveted gavel and awesome powers of…
No neighborhood should ever be written off. No community should be taken for granted. Southern Brooklyn shows what happens when grassroots leaders serve their neighbors, organize year-round, and find a political party willing to invest in their work. During the…
Find our headlines more quickly in Google search results. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The “blue tsunami” celebrations swelled onto the beaches of San Juan on Wednesday, less than a day after Democrats regained control of the House and Senate and…
Published November 04, 2026 WASHINGTON: Prospective speaker of the House Hakeem Jeffries on Wednesday hailed the "American tsunami" of Democratic victories in US congressional elections that handed the party control of both chambers of Congress. "It wasn't simply a blue wave. It…
Battered New York Republicans are calling to oust the longtime state party boss in the aftermath of Democrats’ Election Day romp — with some suggesting an outgoing congressman could be the new man for the job. State Party Chairman Ed Cox…
Crain's New York Winners and losers among New Yorkâs biggest political donors Gov. Kathy Hochul's administration has shown a willingness to explore reforming the state's Scaffold Law, a lightning rod issue that has been discussed for years.
By Liz Benjamin | November 5, 2026 Blue wave. Socialist tsunami. Call it what you want, but Tuesday’s election also delivered something coveted – and hard-earned – by New York’s top Democrat: a moderate mandate. Emphasis on moderate. Voters turned out in droves for incumbent…
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