Campaign 2022
Posted inCampaign 2022, FAQ NYC, Jumaane Williams
LISTEN: ‘Democrats Are a Huge Part of the Problem’
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams rejoins the podcast to talk about his primary run against Kathy Hochul, the party’s poor performance in November from candidates running as “Republicans light” and much more. Subscribe to FAQ NYC on Apple, Spotify, or pretty much everywhere podcasts are found.
Posted inCampaign 2022, FAQ NYC
LISTEN: Bucks and Blame to Spread Around
Who’s responsible for Democrats’ losses in New York even as the party over-performed expectations nationally? Everyone seems to be pointing figures, and they might all have a point.
Posted inBrooklyn
‘Shut the F- Up’ Brooklyn Democratic Party Turns on Itself After Election Day Defeats
The party’s executive director suggested that elected officials in Southern Brooklyn lacked “commitment” after those politicians ripped the party for failing to support vulnerable incumbents.
Posted inCampaign 2022
Democrats in Southern Brooklyn: ‘Our Party Didn’t Even Put Up a Fight’
As Republicans look poised to oust veteran Democratic lawmakers, some officials are publicly sounding the alarm about the state and county party organizations.
Posted inCampaign 2022
How Democrat Max Rose Would Have Won NY-11 Under District Maps Thrown Out by Court
An analysis by THE CITY shows that if voters in Sunset Park and Park Slope had been in the district, as under earlier maps, Rose would have edged out Nicole Malliotakis — and maybe helped save Democrats’ House majority.
Posted inEducation
Here’s What Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Win Could Mean for New York Schools
Many policy choices lie ahead for the governor’s first full term.
Posted inFAQ NYC
LISTEN: Hochul Makes History as Red Wave Falls Short
Gotham Gazette’s Ben Max joins an election-night FAQ NYC podcast to offer some late-night early analysis in an episode that began before the governor’s race was called and continued after it was.
Posted inCampaign 2022
Gov. Hochul Holds on After Tough Campaign Against Right-Winger Zeldin
While pre-election polls showed a close race, Democrats’ overwhelming registration advantage and late get-out-the-vote effort were enough for the incumbent to prevail.