Politics

Follow Long Island politics from local elections and races to legislation to reaction to national events.

Dutchess County Executive and GOP gubernatorial candidate Marc

Cuomo agrees to radio debate with Molinaro

Also Sunday, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) agreed to debate her Republican challenger, Chele Farley, on

Politics 1600: Can a rising Trump tide float GOP boats?
Unmaking waves As President Donald Trump has been urging rally crowds around the country to
10/21/18
Spin Cycle Assemb. Pellegrino gets Independence Party backing
Despite a Republican ad that appeared in a local pennysaver, Assemb. Christine Pellegrino has the
10/21/18
Politics Schumer hosts fundraiser for Grechen Shirley
Liuba Grechen Shirley has raised more than $1.3 million in her campaign against Rep. Peter
10/20/18
Rick Brand Brand: Browning teeing-up for a comeback?
Former Suffolk Legis. Kate Browning, who came in second in a five-way Democratic congressional primary
10/20/18
Politics Brown: Will there be a price for Curran's legacy?
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran could be putting her political future on the line with
10/20/18
Nation Comptroller DiNapoli seeks 3rd term
ALBANY — State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, a Democrat and the longest-serving statewide-elected official, faces challenges
10/20/18
Region/State James, Wofford vie for attorney general
ALBANY — The race for attorney general pits an inner-city Buffalo kid who was the
10/20/18
Region/State Cuomo agrees to debate Molinaro -- with a catch
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in a live radio interview Friday abruptly agreed to
10/19/18
Politics Nassau Election Day checklist
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. Polls will open in Nassau County at 6
10/19/18
Politics Suffolk Election Day Checklist
Election Day is Tuesday. Polls open in Suffolk County at 6 a.m. and close at
10/19/18