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Democrats, leading both chambers of the New York legislature for the first time in nearly a decade, enacted an agenda that was undeniably liberal, often landmark, and for those in the majority, made up for lost time
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The Working Families Party has achieved its goal of flipping the New York State Senate — but now faces a threat to its very existence.
Cynthia Nixon did not defeat Andrew Cuomo. But her policy director argues in an interview that her campaign opened up new spaces for progressives and the Left in New York politics.
Red state workers are ahead of union leaders and Democrats in understanding that the right to strike is essential for workers.
Among the surprises this primary season were several high-profile upsets from the left. The lessons: The right candidate in the right district; Test. Don’t assume you know who the voters are; Go ahead and embrace the left; Redefine voter outreach...
The ambitious new left wing wiped out a faction of breakaway Democrats in the New York state senate.
The actor and activist is running to win—not just push Andrew Cuomo to the left. But can she convince voters she’s ready to govern?
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