Democrats have dominated New York statewide elections since George Pataki left office in 2006. The party lost its final toehold on power in Albany after losing control of the state Senate in 2018. But Republicans continue to maintain competitive races in suburban enclaves, where voters are sensitive to high taxes and concerned about public safety.

Borelli: Mamdani and Hochul will not have a major fight in 2026, as the new mayor will have to digest the fact that the public will start viewing both him and her as part of the same powers that be. He won’t be the new outsider a few months in.

Rep. Elise Stefanik is ending her New York governor campaign, citing family priorities and motherhood in surprise announcement weeks after launching her bid.

Voters are warming up to New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and some of his left-wing policy priorities, according to

Even the lefties love it. The Post’s Nov. 5 front page featuring mayor-elect Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has gone the way of capitalism, selling out of newsstands in the Big Apple and even being auctioned off on eBay for more than $350 a pop.

Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani has won a decisive victory over former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, securing just over one million votes cast citywide and becoming the newly elected Mayor of New York. The result makes ...

"The city has civic assets in its neighborhoods, community organizations, and engaged residents. What it lacks is a civic foundation built to the scale of this political moment."

The exodus of wealthy New Yorkers from the city that Florida realtors expected has yet to materialize, data shows.