democrats
A New York City Voter’s Cheat-Sheet for Primary Day
Jarrett Murphy |
Background information on key contests.
Andrew Cuomo
Max & Murphy: Primary Eve Extravaganza Sizes Up the Races and the Stakes
Jarrett Murphy |
‘Twas the night before voting, and all through the state, the people campaigning (be they lousy or great) were gripping and grinning to the end of the ride: the moment when we—New York’s people—decide.
campaign finance
Out-of-State Donors Playing a Key Role in Insurgent Senate Campaigns
Katherine Long |
Small-dollar, out-of-state donors are a major source of support for insurgent State Senate candidates in the September 13 primary. Big-dollar New York donors tend to back the incumbents.
election 2018
Cuomo vs. Nixon on Education Policy: Testing, Charters and Money Loom Large
Kate Pastor |
The governor has shifted on several key education issues since taking office. Now he faces a long-time education advocate in the Democratic primary.
The People's Lawyer
Maloney Running on a Complex Congressional Record
Roshan Abraham |
The upstate congressman and attorney general hopeful has supported justice reform and new protections for cops, fought the Muslim ban but voted for increasing screenings of some Mideast nationals and railed against deportations but opposed the abolition of ICE
campaign
Max & Murphy: Lt. Gov. Rivals Spar Not Just Over Who’s Better for the Job, But What the Job Is
Jarrett Murphy |
Kathy Hochul believes the lieutenant governor is there to help achieve the governor’s agenda. Jumaane Williams says he’d use the post to challenge the governor and try to move state policy left.
campaign
Max & Murphy: Senate Candidates Clash Over Housing Crisis and the IDC’s Impact
Jarrett Murphy |
Sen. Jesse Hamilton and challenger Zellnor Myrie agree the housing crisis is the biggest issue facing the 20th district. They disagree on what the IDC, real-estate industry donations and Mayor de Blasio’s policies have to do with it.
attorney general
Max & Murphy: Maloney Touts Washington Cred in Bid for AG
Jarrett Murphy |
In a crowded field of Democrats hoping to become the state’s top law-enforcement official, the Hudson Valley congressman is positioning himself as the candidate best suited to take on President Trump.
campaign
Max & Murphy: Liu and Avella, Close on Issues, Debate IDC’s Role in State Senate Rematch
Jarrett Murphy |
Many of the races involving a primary challenge to a former member of the Independent Democratic Conference feature political newcomers. Not so in the 11th district in Queens
Election Watch 2018
Max & Murphy: Democratic Senate Rivals Point to Results, Republicans and Race
Jarrett Murphy |
State Sen. Marisol Alcantara and former Councilmember Robert Jackson joined the show to discuss their competing cases to primary voters in Northern Manhattan and the West Side.
