SNAPSHOT OF
ELECTION JOURNALISM
June 18, 2020
"How
Black Lives Matter Is Shaping New York's D.A. Elections:
Police And D.A.s Work Hand-in-Hand"
The
Intercept (Daniel Nichanian)
July 22, 2020
"Democratic
Socialists expected to shake up New York Assembly"
NY Post (Carl Campanile, Bernadette Hogan)
August 1, 2020
"Opinion:
NY Faces Three More Years of Harmful Budget Cuts
Unless Legislative Leaders Act Now"
City Limits
(Khaleel
Anderson, Jabari Brisport, Emily Gallagher,
Jessica González-Rojas,
Chantel Jackson,
Zohran Mamdani, Marcela Mitaynes, And Phara
Souffrant Forrest)
September 15, 2020
"Why
a Progressive N.Y. Party is Fighting for Its
Survival"
NYT (Dana Rubenstein)
September 22, 2020
"New
York Senate District 6 Candidates: Meet Kevin
Thomas"
Patch (Daniel Hampton)
September 22, 2020
"Who's
funding the Brooklyn Democratic Party and Why?"
Bklyner (Billy Richling)
September 25, 2020
"Cuomo
endorses Thomas for State Senate"
Newsday (Michael Gormley)
September 25, 2020
"Cop
Unions Back Slate of Senate Republicans"
The Chief (Richard Khavkine)
September 27, 2020
"New
York'S Third Party Candidates Aim for Survival"
Wall street Journal (Jimmy Vielkind)
October 2, 2020
"Police
groups, chiefs endorse Brian Seaman for D.A."
Buffalo News (Thomas Prohaska)
October 9, 2020
"Three
candidates vie for NY Senate District 6"
LIHerald.com (Brian Steiglitz)
October 5, 2020
"Two
familiar names battle for state senate Seat"
City & State (Gaby Del Valle)
October 5, 2020
"New
York Dems spending early and big to protect
first-term senators"
Newsday (Yancey
Roy"
October 7, 2020
"Accused
Falls Attorney Gets Special Prosecutor"
Niagara Gazette (Rick Pfeiffer)
October 7, 2020
"Supermajority
in sight for State Senate Democrats as they
Dramatically Outspend GOP"
Buffalo
News (Tom Precious)
October 8, 2020
"Progressive
Activist Challenges Republican Incumbent in New
York's 112th State Assembly District"
WAMC (Lucas Willard)
October 8, 2020
"NYS
Assembly District 49: Tedisco-McCalmon"
WAMC (Dave Lucas)
October 9, 2020
"Republican
Catalfamo Challenges Democratic Incumbent
Woerner For Assembly"
WAMC (Lucas
Willard)
October 10, 2020
"Democrat
Patrick Nelson Wants To Flip New York's 43rd
State Senate District"
WAMC (Dave
Lucas)
October 11, 2020
"State
Races Carry Impact"
Farmingdale
Observer -- Anton Media (Frank Rizzo)
October 13, 2020
"A
rare small-town Democrat seeks to survive in a
politicized era"
Politico (Bill
Mahoney)
October 12, 2020
"Capital
Insider: Despite uphill battle, Upstate Jobs
Party Pursue state status"
Times
Union (Amanda Fries)
October 12, 2020
"Astorino,
Harckham Square Off in Hudson Valley"
Spectrum (Nick Reisman)
October 13, 2020
"Biden
Endorses Two Democrats in Key State Senate Races"
Spectrum News (Nick Reisman)
October 13, 2020
"The
New Political Party Gaining Traction in New York"
Westchester (Maria Labriola)
October 13, 2020
"NY
Assembly candidates Manktelow and Comegys
debate how state should close deficit"
Auburn Citizen (Robert Harding)
October 14, 2020
"The
Tale of Joe and Andy"
City & State (Jon
Lentz)
October 16, 2020
"Meet
Gary Greenberg, Write-In Candidate for NY's 46th
Senate District"
WAMC (Dave Lucas)
October
16, 2020
“Can
This Billionaire Save N.Y.’s Senate Republicans?”
New York Times (James McKinley)
October 17, 2020
“N.Y.C.
Was Once a Bastion of G.O.P. Moderates. Then Trump Came
Along”
New
York Times (Dana Rubenstein, Azi Paybarah).
October 18, 2020
"Will
the Manhattan D.A. race get its own Tiffany
Caban?"
City & State (Jeff Coltin)
October 18, 2020
"New
York Senate Races Worth Watching"
Empire Report (Bruce Gyorgy)
October 19, 2020
"Pataki
Endorse Mike Martuccin in Senate District 42"
Nick Reisman
October 19, 2020
"Assembly
Judiciary Chair on Court Layoffs 'Justice
Delayed in Justice Denied"
Capital
Tonight (Susan Arbetter)
October 19,
2020
"Campaigning
in the year of COVID-19, brings difficulty, opportunity"
Newsday (Mike Gormley)
October 19,
2020
"The
finish line in sight"
endorsement list
Newsday
October 19,
2020
"Political
first-timers with familiar names run for Niagara County DA"
Buffalo News (Thomas Prohaska)
October 19,
2020
"These
Are The Races To Watch In The Hudson Valley" --
SD-41, 42
State of Politics (Nick Reisman)
October 19,
2020
"Bi-partisan
group of municipal officials endorse Danks-Burke against
O'Mara"
Ithaca Voice (Thomas Pudney)
October 20,
2020
"Trump's
exit, whenever it happens might just help New York
Republicans"
Newsday (Dan Jannison)
October 20,
2020
"Two
first-time state Senate candidates vie to replace Funke"
Rochester Beacon (Smriti Jacob)
October 20, 2020
"How
Cuomo Is Helping Senate Democrats This Year"
Spectrum News (Nick Reisman)
October 20,
2020
"Central
New York Races To Watch" - SD-50
Spectrum News
(Nick Reisman)
October 20,
2020
"Two
Rochester Democrats Added to National Group's Spotlight"
Spectrum News (Nick Reisman) -- (Funke/Robach seats)
October 20, 2020
"120th
Assembly: Gail Tosh challenges Will Barclay again"
Syracuse.com (Rick Moriarty)
October 20, 2020
"Senator
Metzger and Martucci square off on issues"
Mid-Hudson News
October 20, 2020
"Manhattan's
Top Elected Officials"
City & State
October 20,
2020
"Elizabeth
Warren: Vote on the WFP Line"
State of Politics (Nick
Reisman)
October 20,
2020
"WFP
launching $800k ad campaign to save its ballot line"
Politico (Sally Goldenberg)
October 20,
2020
"The
Long Island six need to deliver for residents"
Newsday (editorial)
October 19,
2020
"Editorial
Board: Ryan and Rath have the skills
to serve these
Senate districts and the state"
Buffalo News
October 20-21,
2020
"Newsdays
2020 Picks for New York State Senate"
editorial endorsements
October 21,
2020
"Incumbent
Skoufis faces challenger Brescia in race for 39th Senate
seat"
Daily Freeman (Patricia Doxey)
October 22,
2020
"In
Open CNY Assembly Race, Lemonades,
Carabajal share their views on budget deficit, bail reform"
WVRO (Tom Magnarelli)
October 22,
2020
"Wood
wants to be an independent voice in Albany"
Adirondack Daily Enterprise (Aaron Cerbone)
October 21,
2020
"NY
SENATE RACE: Stec talks budget, hiking permits"
Lake Placid News (Aaron Cerbone)
October 21,
2020
"Previewing
the 2020 state Senate elections"
City & State
(Rebecca Lewis, Kay Dervishi)
October 22,
2020
"Bail
reform, pandemic response emerge
as key issues in race for 142nd Assembly seat"
Buffalo News (Aaron Besecker)
October 22,
2020
"Editorial
Endorsement: Rachel May in the 53rd Senate District"
Syracuse.com (editorial)
October 22,
2020
"NYS
Senator Harckham, Astorino Debate On A Few Issues"
(Allison Dunne)
October 23,
2020
"Senate
hopefuls hope to win over voters in debate"
Press-Republican (Clara Chapman)
October 23, 2020
"In
Our Opinion: The Daily Star endorses three for Assembly"
Daily Star
October 23, 2020
"As
early voting begins in NY, bail reform emerges as key issue
in state races"
New York Post (Carl Campanile,
Bernadette Hogan)
October 23, 2020
"Meet
the candidates running for state Senate in Monroe and
surrounding counties"
Democrat & Chronicle (Will
Cleveland)
October 24, 2020
"Joe
Angelino: candidate questionnaire"
Daily Star
October 24, 2020
"John
Mannion and Angi Renna debate on the Campbell Conversations"
WVRO (Grant Reeher)
October 25, 2020
"John
Mannion and Angi Renna, on the issues:
NY Senate
candidates on taxes, bail and more"
Auburnpub.com (Robert Harding)
October 24, 2020
"Davis:
'People deserve to be heard'"
Plattsburgh
Republican (Cara Chapman)
October 24, 2020
"Dia
Carabajal: candidate questionnaire"
Daily Star
October 24, 2020
"John
Lemondes: candidate questionnaire"
Daily Star
October 25, 2020
"A
state Senate supermajority could force NY leftward"
City & State (Zach Williams)
October 26, 2020
"2020
Key Races: 150th Assembly District"
Spectrum
News (Mark Goshgarian)
October 26, 2020
"Jordan,
Nelson vie for 43rd Sen."
Hudson Valley 360
(Kate Lisa)
October 26,
2020
"Candidate
Profile: Michael Mercantonio for NY Assembly Dis. 12"
Patch (Michael De Santis)
October 26,
2020
"Write
in hopeful joins 3 in 46th Senate race"
Hudson
Valley 360 (Sarah Trafton)
October 26,
2020
"The
battle for the New York State Senate: Key races to watch on
Election Day"
Gannett (Joseph Spector)
October 26,
2020
"Challenger
drops out of UES Assembly race with voting underway"
Patch (Nick Garber)
October 26,
2020
"Working
Families Party gets support from New Yorkers
and U.S. Senators Schumer, Gillibrand"
Daily
News (Dennis Slattery)
October 26,
2020
"Skoufis,
Brescia Wield Sharp Tongues,
Stark Differences During Debate"
WAMC (Allison
Dunne)
October 26,
2020
"Blankenbush
focused on bringing local voice to Albany in run for
re-election"
NNY360 (Alex Gault)
October 26,
2020
"Democrats
See a Chance to Nab the Assembly Seat Malliotakis is Giving
Up"
City Limits (Jarrett Murphy)
October 27,
2020
"New
York Democrats See Opportunity to Curb Cuomo's Veto Clout"
Bloomberg Law (Kesha Clukey)
October 27,
2020
"Cooney,
Barry vie for Robach's Senate seat"
Rochester
Beacon (Smriti Jacob)
October 27,
2020
"An
Education Group is Spending Big on Long Island Senate Races"
Spectrum News (Nick Reisman)
October 27,
2020
"After
Gianaris endorses Wiley, strategists see move to appeal
to a broader swath of New York voters"
Queens
Daily Eagle (David Brand)
October 27,
2020
"Michael
Fitzpatrick to represent New York's 8th Assembly District"
Newsday (editorial board)
"Ann
Brancato to represent New York's 9th Assembly District"
Newsday (editorial board)
"Laura
Jens Smith to represent New York's 2nd Assembly District"
Newsday (editorial board)
"Steve
Engelbright to represent New York's 2nd Assembly District"
Newsday (editorial board)
October 27,
2020
"Manhattan
Assembly Member Tries to Hold Seat
After Missing Democratic Ballot Line"
Gotham
Gazette (Andrew Millman)
October 28,
2020
"Senate
District 58th District: Thomas O'Mara vs Leslie Danks Burke"
Finger Lakes Times (Alan Brignall)
October 28,
2020
"NY
Senate Dems Two Seats Away From Supermajority"
WAMC (Karen DeWitt)
October 28,
2020
"The
Citizen Editorial Board: Carabajal should join Manktelow in
state Assembly"
Citizen -- Auburnpub.com
(editorial)
October 28, 2020
"Minor
Parties in New York Coult Lose Automatic Ballot Access After
Election"
Spectrum News (Ryan Whalen)
October 28,
2020
"Democrats
Eye Supermajority, Republicans Look to Regain Seats:
The
2020 New York State Senate Battle"
Gotham
Gazette (Samar Khurshid)
October 29,
2020
"Five
Days To Go: State Democratic Chair Sizes Up the Toughtest
Races"
City Limits (Jarrett Murphy)
October 31,
2020
"Republican
challenging Martinez on issue of bail reform in 3rd Senate
District"
Legislative Gazette (Sierra
Broughton)
November 1,
2020
"9
Things To Watch in the 2020 General Election in NY"
Gotham Gazette (Samar Khurshid, Ethan Geringer-Sameth)
November 1,
2020
"Five
Close NY State Senate Races
That Could Make Or Break A Democratic Supermajority"
Gothamist (Ross Barkan)
November 2,
2020
"The
Working Families Party's Fight for Survival"
New
York Magazine-Intelligencer (James Walsh)
November 2,
2020
"State
Senate Democrates look to grow upstate ranks"
Buffalo News (Tom Precious)
November 2,
2020
"Election
2020: What to Expect as Campaigns Come to an End"
Huntington Now (Pam Robinson)
November 2,
2020
"How
a North Brooklyn Transfer of Political Power Threatens
Millions of Funding in the Area"
The City
(Josefa Velasquez, Claudai Irizzary Aponte)
November 3,
2020
"Democrats
hold lead in enough state Senate races to deny Dem
supermajority"
Albany Times Union (Edward
McKinley)
November 3,
2020
"Giglio
Leads by Wide Margin In NY 2nd Assembly District Race"
Patch (Lisa Finn)
November 3,
2020
"In
Niagara County, Seaman is elected DA, Filicetti sheriff,
Wojtaszek judge"
Buffalo News (Thomas Prohaska)
November 4,
2020
"The
Latest: Republican Jacobs wins full term in New York"
AP
November 4,
2020
"Lawmaker
Seawright beats GOP doorman to keep NY assembly seat"
New York Post (Carl Campanile)
November 4,
2020
"NY
GOP pleased with election results, Democrats retain majority"
NCPR (Karen DeWitt)
November 4,
2020
"Republicans
claim wins in state races, Democrats say not so fast"
WXXI (Karen DeWitt)
November 4,
2020
"How
NY's Smaller Political Farties are Faring at Meeting New
Ballot Thresholds"
Gotham Gazette (Samar
Khurshid)
November 4,
2020
"State
Assembly Race Still in Limbo, While Most Ithaca Reps Keep
Seats"
Cornell Sun (Ari Dubow, Meghana
Srivastava)
November 4,
2020
"Only
two minor parties in New York will keep their ballot access"
City & State (Rebecca Lewis)
November 4,
2020
"All
the ways polsters and the media were wrong, wrong, wrong"
NY Post (editorial)
November 4,
2020
"Westchester's next D.A. on tackling police
corruption"
City & State (Kay Dervishi)
November 5,
2020
"How
Trumpian Red Wave Gave Brooklyn and Staten Island GOP A
Lifeline"
The City (Clifford Michel)
November 9,
2020
"NY's
Green and Libertarian Parties in peril, as Working Families
Party avoids disaster"
Daily News (Dennis
Slattery)
November 10,
2020
"At
least 26 lawsuits filed in NY legislative races amid mail-in
ballot count"
NY Post (Carl Campanile)
November 12,
2020
"Crimson
surge or red mirages?"
Albany Times Union
podcast
November 17,
2020
"Democrats
inch toward supermajority as absentees decide races"
Albany Times Union (Amanda Fries)
Albany Times Union -- elections page
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PAC JOURNALISM
September 22, 2020
"New
Political Action Committee Targets Senate Democrats"
Spectrum News (Zach Fink)
September 22, 2020
"Wealthy
cosmetics heir backs new group formed to oust some Senate
Democrats"
Buffalo News (Tom Precious)
September 22, 2020
"Lauder
Seeds $1M Super PAC against Senate Democrats"
Spectrum News (Nick Reisman)
September 24, 2020
"Speaking
out against LI's Democratic senators"
Newsday
(Randi Marshall)
September 25, 2020
"PAC
backed by billionaire cosmetics heir backs Syracuse-area
Senate race"
Syracuse.com (Kevin Tampone)
September 27, 2020
"Why
Ronald Lauder is targeting state Senate Democrats?"
City & State (Zach Williams)
September 29, 2020
"Why
Is This Billionaire Cuomo Donor Helping State Republicans?"
Gothamist (Ross Barkan)
October 16, 2020
"What
super PACs are spending on state Senate races?"
City & State (Rebecca Lewis)
October 16, 2020
"Can
This Billionaire Save N.Y.'s Senate Republicans?"
New York Times (Jesse McKinley)
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ELECTIONS 2020 --
Taking Out Corrupt & Collusive
Legislative Incumbents & Conspiring D.A.s --
All Beneficiaries of
Statutory-Violative, Fraudulent, Unconstitutional Pay Raises
& Other Larcenies of Taxpayer Monies
