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Jack Arpey@jack_arpeyOct 10
President Trump has made his entrance
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Jack Arpey@jack_arpeyOct 10
Lee Zeldin—EPA administrator and the last person to take on Kathy Hochul— is here too
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul stepped in Thursday to name Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the sexual assault investigation involving an alleged 2024 rape at a Cornell University fraternity house. specne.ws/jmHFrq
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Luke Parsnow@coolhand_luke88Jun 30
NEW: Maurice 'Mo' Brown declares victory over 28-year incumbent Bill Magnarelli in a close Democratic primary race for the 129th Assembly District. Magnarelli concedes. nystateofpolitics.com/state-…

Mo Brown declares victory over Bill Magnarelli in state Assembly primary race

Bill Magnarelli on Tuesday also conceded the election.

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Luke Parsnow@coolhand_luke88Jun 24
5 takeaways from New York 2026 primary election results nystateofpolitics.com/state-…

5 takeaways from New York 2026 primary election results

New York primary voters on Tuesday sent a lot of messages to elected officials.

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In her victory speech, Ellman says: “I built this campaign on a hope and a prayer, and the backs of my amazing and dedicated volunteers […] And now it's on to November, right? It's on to unseat one of the worst people in Congress, and I'm coming for you, Claudia.”
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Luke Parsnow@coolhand_luke88Jun 24
#BREAKING: Binghamton attorney Dan Norton wins Democratic primary in race to succeed Donna Lupardo in New York’s 123rd state Assembly District, AP declares, defeating Dan Livingston.
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Luke Parsnow@coolhand_luke88Jun 24
#BREAKING: State Assemblyman Jonathan Rivera wins Democratic primary in New York’s 61st state Senate District, AP declares, defeating incumbent Sen. Jeremy Zellner
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Luke Parsnow@coolhand_luke88Jun 24
#BREAKING: Alissa Ellman will win the Democratic primary in race for #NY24 , defeating Diana Kastenbaum, AP declares. Ellman will face Republican Rep. Claudia Tenney in November.
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Luke Parsnow@coolhand_luke88Jun 24
#BREAKING: State Sen. Peter Oberacker wins Republican primary in #NY19 , defeating Alex Portelli, AP declares. Oberacker will face freshman Democratic Rep. Josh Riley in November.
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Luke Parsnow@coolhand_luke88Jun 24
#BREAKING: Trump-backed Anthony Constantino declares victory in Republican primary in race to succeed Rep. Elise Stefanik in #NY21 over state Assemblyman Robert Smullen.
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Jack Arpey@jack_arpeyJun 24
In declaring victory, Constantino thanks Stefanik and says he hopes to learn from her in the coming months
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Luke Parsnow@coolhand_luke88Jun 24
#BREAKING: St. Bonaventure University professor Aaron Gies will win Democratic primary in race for #NY23 , AP declares, defeating Erie County attorney Kevin Stocker. Gies will face Republican Rep. Nick Langworthy in November.
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Luke Parsnow@coolhand_luke88Jun 24
#BREAKING: Dairy farmer Blake Gendebien wins Democratic primary in race to succeed Rep. Elise Stefanik in #NY21 , AP declares.
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Luke Parsnow@coolhand_luke88Jun 24
#BREAKING: Cait Conley wins Democratic primary in #NY17 , AP declares, defeating four primary opponents. She will face Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in November.
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Jack Arpey@jack_arpeyJun 24
Often a candidate stays put until a result— in the race for NY21 Anthony Constantino has already spoken twice— once to debut a series of music videos thanking President Trump for endorsement and another saying he is happy with returns and expects to speak again in 20-30 minutes
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Luke Parsnow@coolhand_luke88Jun 24
#BREAKING: U.S. Rep. Joe Morelle wins Democratic primary in #NY25 , AP declares, defeating 2 primary opponents Sherita Traywick and Robin Wilt. Morelle will face Republican Virginia McIntyre in November.
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Luke Parsnow@coolhand_luke88Jun 24
Former U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro wins uncontested Republican primary in New York’s 102nd state Assembly District, AP declares, putting him closer to returning to the chamber he left in 2011.
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Luke Parsnow@coolhand_luke88Jun 24
#BREAKING: New York state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli wins Democratic primary for fifth full term, AP declares, defeating challengers Drew Warshaw and Raj Goyle. Currently the longest serving non-congressional statewide officeholder, DiNapoli will face Joseph Hernandez in November.
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Luke Parsnow@coolhand_luke88Jun 24
#BREAKING: Former NYC Comptroller Brad Lander wins Democratic primary in #NY10, AP declares, defeating two-term Rep. Dan Goldman.
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