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New York City

June 27, 2012

New Yorkers Come Out to Vote in 2012 Congressional Primary

This year's congressional primary featured new blood and an old stalwart as New Yorkers came out to vote.

Flushing

June 27, 2012

Grace Meng Declares Victory in 6th Congressional District

Assemblywoman Grace Meng beat Assemblyman Rory Lancman and Councilwoman Liz Crowley in the 6th District

Bedford-Stuyvesant

June 27, 2012

Hakeem Jeffries Easily Beats Charles Barron in 8th District

Hakeem Jeffries has beaten City Councilman Charles Barron in his race for the 8th Congressional Seat

New York City

June 26, 2012

Primary Day Sees New Yorkers Hit Polls for Tight Congressional Races

Incumbent Reps. Charles Rangel and Nydia Velazquez face stiff challenges in the Democratic Primary.

Lower East Side

June 26, 2012

Nydia Velazquez's Name Mistranslated on Chinese Ballots

A translation error of Nydia Velazquez's name could confuse voters, her campaign said.    

New York City

June 26, 2012

Dismal Turnout Expected for Candidates in Rare June Primary

Many still can't predict who will win as New Yorkers begin to head to the polls.

Washington Heights

June 25, 2012

Race Between Rangel and Espaillat Comes Down to the Wire

As the Democratic primary approaches, tensions are rising along ethnic lines and neighborhood turf wars.

Rego Park

June 13, 2012

Lancman Takes Swipe at Congressional Opponents on Social Security

Rory Lancman promised to make Social Security a major issue leading up to the primary vote.

Manhattan

April 25, 2012

Mitt Romney Wins New York's Republican Primary

Turnout in Manhattan was very low during Tuesday's GOP presidential primary.

Prospect Heights, Crown Heights & Bedford Stuyvesa

April 16, 2012

Congressman Ed Towns Stepping Down

Long-time Brooklyn Congressman Ed Towns announced Monday he will not seek re-election.

Harlem

April 05, 2012

Espaillat Losing Allies to Rangel in Tough Uptown Congressional Race

Despite warnings of a "nuclear" political race war, many Hispanic leaders are siding with Rangel.

Harlem

March 19, 2012

Court Finalizes New York's Congressional Districts

A court panel has finalized the state's Congressional lines, paving the way for a showdown Uptown.

Manhattan

December 06, 2010

Mayor Joins Al Sharpton to Push for Voting Reforms

Bloomberg and Sharpton proposed New Yorkers be allowed to to cast their votes earlier, and register to vote later.

Manhattan

October 26, 2010

City Board of Elections Fires Executive Director George Gonzalez

The city's Board of Elections voted to fire its executive director on Tuesday, one week before Election Day.

Manhattan

October 05, 2010

Board of Elections Insists 'Royal Screw-Up' Primary Went OK

The executive director of the elections board insists the primary, marred by voting machine chaos, went OK.