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Stephen Witt

Stephen Witt is an award-winning journalist who has covered New York City since 2001. He is the politics editor-in-chief of Schneps Media and PoliticsNY.

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Greetings From PoliticsNY

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2021 Citywide Elections: Weekly Endorsements & Other Tidbits

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Interview: Mayoral Candidate Kathryn Garcia

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Reporters Notebook: Talking Strategy On the Mayoral Campaign Trail

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Op-Ed: New York Blood Center Does Not Need To Bleed More Space

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Brooklyn

Bichotte Ups Ante Against Patronage Plagued Dem Club

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Op-Ed: NYC Schools Chancellor: Why I Dare to Dream Big

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Op-Ed: Rebuilding America’s Public Educational System

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Meet the Bronx Borough President Candidates

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Mayoral Race: Adams, Yang Vie For King of Queens

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Brooklyn Dem Leader Bichotte Hermelyn Endorses Adams for Mayor

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PoliticsNY Exclusive: Black Female Ex-Cuomo Employee Questions Sexual Harassment Allegations

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Cuomo has Right to Stand his Ground

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Reporter’s Notebook: A Tale of Two Mayoral Candidates

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Op-Ed: More Police Reform Legislation Needed Now

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Election

Adams Gains Black, Latino Support

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Op-Ed: Children and Families Must Come First

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Brooklyn

KCP Interview: New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul

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Brooklyn Electeds Condemn Media Attacks Against Black Women 

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Clarke Introduces U.S. Citizenship Act Giving Millions Pathway to Citizenship 

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Schumer, Bichotte Hermelyn Hold Pre-Super Bowl Power Lunch

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Bklyn Lawmakers on the Move Jan. 29, 2021

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Bklyn Lawmakers on the Move Jan. 29, 2021

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Losing Sight of the Forest for the Tweet

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