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U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres, shown at a press conference for the MTA projects in the Bronx last year, has taken a hard stance against fellow incoming Long Island Rep.-elect George Santos, who has been accused of lying on his resume during his successful campaign.

Ritchie Torres goes on offensive vs. ‘liar’ George Santos

U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres took his comments about the embattled Long Island Rep.-elect George Santos to another level Dec. 30 when he introduced a bill that would punish candidates who lie to the public. more

By Michael Hinman & Gary Larkin | 1/6/23

Alessandra Biaggi says she’s leaving her state senate job to run for Tom Suozzi’s newly redrawn congressional seat. Some, like her former deputy chief of staff Christian Amato as well as Democratic male district leader John Doyle are reportedly considering a run for her seat in Albany’s upper chamber.

An (almost) new district? New race? New faces?

When an incumbent decides to stay the incumbent, challengers are usually few and far in between. But when that incumbent decides to move on? It might be easier to compile a list of everyone who isn’t vying to replace them. more

By JOSEPH DE LA CRUZ | 2/20/22

State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi provided a much-needed boost to Jamaal Bowman back when he sought to do what many said was the impossible — unseat longtime congressional incumbent Eliot Engel. Now a congressman himself, Bowman is putting his support behind helping Biaggi succeed Tom Suozzi in the U.S. House.

Bowman backs Sen. Biaggi for House seat

When Mario Biaggi was elected to Congress in 1968, he returned a seat controlled by Republican Paul Fino back to the Democrats. But now his granddaughter, Alessandra Biaggi, is ready to go full-circle. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 2/14/22

U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman is ready to welcome state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi — standing behind him during a 2020 news conference in front of the Spuyten Duyvil Library — as a member of Congress. But first, she'll have to navigate a crowded primary of candidates looking to succeed incumbent Tom Suozzi.

Bowman backs Biaggi in her quest to join him on Capitol Hill

Alessandra Biaggi's campaign for a spot in New York's congressional delegation is just 24 hours old. However, she's already received a high-profile, yet not unexpected, endorsement — Jamaal Bowman. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 2/8/22

Biaggi says she's running for Congress

A new year, and what will now assuredly be several new faces representing this part of the Bronx not only in Congress, but now in the state senate as well. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 2/7/22

The primary to decide final candidates running for governor is less than a year away. Will Gov. Kathy Hochul get elected to her first full term? Could state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi make a serious run for the executive chamber? Or is the position powerful enough to attract even those who have succeeded in going to Washington — U.S. Reps. Jamaal Bowman and Tom Suozzi.The primary to decide final candidates running for governor is less than a year away. Will Gov. Kathy Hochul get elected to her first full term? Could state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi make a serious run for the executive chamber? Or is the position powerful enough to attract even those who have succeeded in going to Washington — U.S. Reps. Jamaal Bowman and Tom Suozzi.

Make way for next governor — Tish? Bowman?

Letitia James is in. Kathy Hochul most likely will run. And both Bill de Blasio and Jumaane Williams are making a lot of noise about mounting their own campaigns as well. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER & MICHAEL HINMAN | 11/6/21

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