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In an election year Superstorm Sandy still a political issue on Staten Island
by Megan Jamerson and Neil Giardino Staten Island is only a short ferry ride south of Manhattan, but when it […]
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The homeless vote
Homeless voters and their advocates talk about the upcoming elections.
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Critics of Education Policy Grow Louder at Elections Approach
Teacher unions, which hold a lot of power in the Democratic Party, now oppose the Common Core.
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Volunteers Come out for Recchia Campaign for Congress
The race for New York’s 11th Congressional District seat has been one of the most competitive in the current election cycle.
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Cuomo’s Women’s Equality Agenda Raises More Questions Than Answers
The 10-point Women’s Equality Agenda seeks to improve many aspects of women’s lives, including pay equity, access to abortion and protection for domestic abuse victims.
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Language is election issue in New York Russian-speaking district
More than half of the Russian population cannot be considered fluent in English.
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As Election Day nears, Latino vote remains underrepresented and elusive
Latinos have become an increasingly important voting bloc.
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Despite challenges, campaign strategists flock to big data
But harnessing big data’s power for local elections and other grassroots campaigns has proven difficult.
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Republican Strongholds are Outliers in City’s Political Landscape
Only 10 Republicans currently hold city, state or federal elected positions in the five boroughs, and nine of them represent neighborhoods in Staten Island and south Brooklyn.
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Theme-less Midterm elections will be about ‘nothing’
Polls show lower voter engagement and motivation this year than in 2010, the previous midterm elections.