Alex Dodenhoff Archives – Politics NY

Micah Lasher with Michael Bloomberg

Politics

NY-12 Congress primary: Lasher lands Bloomberg endorsement in packed in race to replace Nadler

By Adam Daly

NY-7 candidates Antonio Reynoso, Claire Valdez and Julie Won at Sunday's St. Pat's for All Parade on March 1. The race is one of the key political races to watch in western Queens this year. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud.

Queens

The key political races to watch across Astoria and Long Island City

By Shane O’Brien

Former City Comptroller Brad Lander speaks at a St. John's faculty rally outside Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 11.

Queens

Lander joins St. John’s faculty for MSG rally as union stand-off continues

By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Julie Won officially launched her congressional bid on Sunday night. Photo via Mackey Landey/Won campaign.

Queens

CM Julie Won officially launches congressional campaign for NY-7

By Shane O’Brien

Aerial photograph of the Sunnyside Yards site.

Queens

Mamdani’s plans to revive Sunnyside Yards draws mixed reaction from local community

By Shane O’Brien

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Brooklyn

Former NYPD officer Michael DeCillis enters Democratic primary in NY-11

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Jamie Rubin to lead Regional Plan Association

NYCHA Chair Jamie Rubin tapped to lead Regional Plan Association, a major civic advocacy group

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso speaks at La Flor in Woodside after New York State Attorney General Letitia James endorsed his campaign. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Queens

AG Letitia James endorses Antonio Reynoso in bid for NY-7 Congressional seat

By Shane O’Brien

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Brooklyn

Working Families Party endorses Reynoso for congress, breaking with Mamdani

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso at a campaign event earlier in January. Photo courtesy of Reynoso campaign.

Queens

WFP endorses Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso in NY-7 Congressional race

By Shane O’Brien

devil dog usa

Devil Dog USA launches legislative effort aimed at providing assistance to veterans

By Ethan Marshall

Assembly Member Catalina Cruz endorses Assembly Member Steven Raga (pictured) in Sunnyside on Saturday. Photo via Raga campaign.

Queens

AM Raga announces campaign to succeed Gianaris in Senate District 12

By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Julie Won launched her campaign for NY-7 earlier in February.

Queens

Julie Won points to ‘lived experience’ as she enters congested Congressional race for NY-7

By Shane O’Brien

U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has endorsed Brian Romero in the 34th Assembly District. (Photo via Flickr)

Queens

Ocasio-Cortez endorses Brian Romero in Queens’ 34th Assembly District

By Shane O’Brien

Pia Rahman at the LIC waterfront. Photo via Rahman campaign.

Queens

Pia Rahman launches campaign to succeed Claire Valdez in Queens’ 37th Assembly District

By Shane O’Brien

Gonzalo Duran talks to Conservative Party members about socialism

Conservative party’s Gonzalo Duran enters NY-15 race, vows to challenge socialism

By Marina Samuel

Former Assembly Member Mike LiPetri announced he is running for New York's 3rd Congressional District.

Nassau

Mike LiPetri launches 2026 congressional bid

By Larissa Fuentes

Council Member Julie Won speaks at a press conference celebrating the passage of the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan on the steps of City Hall Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Queens

Queens Council Member Julie Won announces run for New York’s 7th Congressional District

By Shane O’Brien

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaking with sanitation workers

Politics

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor’s latest executive order requires agencies to designate ‘Chief Savings Officers’ to eliminate waste

By Shea Vance

Samantha Kattan speaks at a launch party at the Windjammer in Ridgewood. Photo via Emily Teague.

Queens

DSA-backed Samantha Kattan officially launches campaign to succeed AM Valdez in District 37

By Shane O’Brien

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaking about city budget deficit

Politics

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: With NYC facing $12B budget hole, mayor blames Adams for mismanaging city’s finances

By Adam Daly

Assembly Member Claire Valdez speaks at a campagin event at Brooklyn's Macri Triangle. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Queens

Claire Valdez puts union advocacy front and center in bid to succeed Velázquez in NY-7

By Shane O’Brien

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso at a campaign event earlier in January. Photo courtesy of Reynoso campaign.

Queens

Antonio Reynoso touts experience in race to succeed U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez

By Shane O’Brien

Assembly Member Claire Valdez speaks at a campagin event at Brooklyn's Macri Triangle. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Queens

DSA endorses Claire Valdez in 7th Congressional District

By Shane O’Brien

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Federal appeals court rules West Virginia Medicaid coverage exclusion of ‘sex-change’ surgery is legal

Two MS-13 gang members from Flushing were sentenced in Brooklyn federal court to decades in prison for murdering two men in Queens in 2018 and 2019.

MS-13 gang members sentenced in 2018 murder of Flushing man, 2019 fatal shooting at Jackson Heights subway station: Feds

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Long-awaited Green-Wood Cemetery visitor center to open in April