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David Freedlander

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El-Sayed Pulls It Off. Now Comes the Hard Part.

Abdul El-Sayed, a public-health official who lost in a primary landslide when he ran for governor of Michigan eight years ago, eked out a victory over...

05.08.2026 5

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Like It or Not, Kamala Harris Is the Front-runner

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20.07.2026 10

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Zohran Mamdani Tightened His Grip on New York Politics

As New York’s contentious primary season hurtled to a close this week, the constellation of mainstream Democratic politicians, operatives, and...

25.06.2026 10

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Mamdani Builds His Machine

Zohran Mamdani was scheduled to show up to campaign with Brad Lander across the once punk-rock, now ultra-privileged, precincts around Tompkins Square...

15.06.2026 10

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Knives Out for Morris Katz

Over the weekend, Democrats around the country were in a panic. Graham Platner, their presumptive nominee for a Maine Senate seat that is the linchpin...

04.06.2026 20

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Mamdani’s Enemies Find Their Talking Point

For months, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s opponents have looked for ways to knock him down a peg. They tried calling him an antisemite. They tried calling...

18.05.2026 10

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The Race to Be the Face of Manhattan

The most important thing to know about the 12th Congressional District of New York is that it should not exist. Since time immemorial, Manhattan was...

04.05.2026 20

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Mamdani’s Surprisingly Moderate Start

On the last Wednesday in January, Mayor Zohran Mamdani stood at a lectern in City Hall’s Blue Room and announced the city was facing a dire crisis:...

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New York’s CEOs Are Gearing Up for a Fight With Mamdani

05.02.2026 20

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New York’s CEOs Are Gearing Up for a Fight With Mamdani

05.02.2026 30

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Mamdani Begins

02.01.2026 50

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Mamdani Begins

02.01.2026 60

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The Making of Mayor Mamdani

29.12.2025 200

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The Making of Mayor Mamdani

29.12.2025 40

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Is the Democratic Party’s Future Zohran Mamdani or Mikie Sherrill?

29.10.2025 30

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Is the Democratic Party’s Future Mamdani or Sherrill?

29.10.2025 30

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Eric Adams Could Blow Up Zohran Mamdani’s Rent Freeze

16.10.2025 30

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Eric Adams Could Blow Up Zohran Mamdani’s Ability to Freeze the Rent

16.10.2025 30

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Andrew Cuomo’s Delicate Quest for Republican Votes

09.10.2025 20

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Andrew Cuomo’s Delicate Quest for Republican Votes

09.10.2025 20

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The Mamdani Effect

02.10.2025 30

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The Mamdani Effect

02.10.2025 30

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Eric Adams Couldn’t Sleep on It Any Longer

29.09.2025 20

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Eric Adams Couldn’t Sleep on It Any Longer

29.09.2025 20

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Andrew Cuomo’s Plan to Win

22.09.2025 20

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Andrew Cuomo’s Plan to Win

22.09.2025 20

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Andrew Cuomo’s Plan to Win

21.09.2025 30

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Cuomo Throws 9/11 at Mamdani

10.09.2025 20

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Is Trump Helping Cuomo or Mamdani?

06.09.2025 30

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Mamdani’s Campaign ‘Taking Steps’ in Case He Gets Hassled Reentering U.S.

30.07.2025 30

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Cuomo on His Loss, Mamdani’s Win, and the Rematch Ahead

15.07.2025 20

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Andrew Cuomo on His Loss, Zohran Mamdani’s Win, and the Rematch Ahead

15.07.2025 20

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Inside the Well-Funded, Likely Doomed Plan to Stop Mamdani

12.07.2025 20

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Zohran Mamdani on Why He Won

30.06.2025 20

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Zohran Mamdani on Why He Won

28.06.2025 40

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Inside Mamdani’s Triumph and Cuomo’s Humiliation

25.06.2025 20

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Inside Mamdani’s Triumph and Cuomo’s Humiliation

25.06.2025 20

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Expect a Photo Finish in NYC Mayor’s Race

24.06.2025 30

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Expect a Photo Finish in New York’s Mayoral Race

24.06.2025 20

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How Zohran Wins

20.06.2025 30

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How Zohran Wins

20.06.2025 20

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With Mamdani Surging, Cuomo Plays the Trump Card

12.06.2025 30

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With Mamdani Surging, Cuomo Plays the Trump Card

12.06.2025 30

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AOC Is Running Out of Time to Make a Mayoral Endorsement

27.05.2025 30

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AOC Is Running Out of Time

27.05.2025 30

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