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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
US House · District 14
The Bronx bartender turned congresswoman who rewired what a political candidate could look like — and what they could say out loud.
Bruce Blakeman
Governor
Nassau County's executive won a Trump endorsement and the Republican nomination for New York governor — trailing Hochul by 20 points but representing a party that knows New York can surprise.
Hakeem Jeffries
US House · District 8
House Minority Leader and the most likely future Speaker — methodical, disciplined, and deliberately not Nancy Pelosi.
Kathy Hochul
Governor
New York's first female governor took office during a scandal, won a surprisingly close election, and is now running in an environment where New York Democrats can no longer take anything for granted.
Mike Lawler
US House — New York 17th District
Mike Lawler is everything House Republicans want in a swing district — moderate, media-savvy, and hard to demonize — but he's defending a Harris+0.6 district in a potential blue wave year.
Tom Suozzi
US House — New York 3rd District
Tom Suozzi won a nationally watched special election in 2024 in a Trump district — his 2026 race will test whether that was a fluke or the start of something durable on Long Island.
Apr 1, 2026
One Year After Liberation Day, the Tariff Clock Is Still Ticking — Right Into Midterm Season
The Supreme Court struck down Trump's IEEPA tariffs in February. His replacement — a 10% global levy under Section 122 of the Trade Act — expires July 24. That deadline is now a midterm election variable.
Continue reading →Mar 30, 2026
The Iran War Splits Michigan's Democratic Primary Wide Open
El-Sayed's Hasan Piker rallies drew national backlash and a direct rebuke from McMorrow — now the same conflict Sen. Slotkin says is costing Michigan drivers 60 cents a gallon is becoming the race's live wire.
Your StateMar 29, 2026
The NY-17 Primary Is Already a Mess, and Republicans Are Watching
A Democratic candidate's lewd Facebook posts, a new challenger leading in polling, and a fractured primary field — all while Mike Lawler keeps quiet and banks cash.
Mar 28, 2026
Six-Hour Lines at the World's Busiest Airport — and Three Georgia Republicans Have an Answer: Blame Ossoff
With TSA agents going six weeks without pay and Hartsfield-Jackson near gridlock, Georgia's Republican Senate hopefuls found a political opportunity. The problem: their own party is blocking the fix.
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