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Hey, it’s Dan. We did it. We made it through another week.
Sure, the sky is on fire, lettuce is causing explosive diarrhea nationwide and now some bread might not even be safe, but it’s Friday, right?
In today’s CapCon, I have a look at why Democrats in New York aren’t taking anything for granted in this year’s elections, which could have major consequences both at the state and federal levels.
A handful of Democrats gathered in Albany Friday to support Gov. Kathy Hochul, who’s set to rally with other statewide candidates in New York City this weekend.
Later, two bills have been introduced that would set new rules in New York’s elections. One seeks to bar elections officials from influencing the outcome of races they administer, which happened in April. Another would crack down on super PAC spending.
Plus: Auto repair shops would be subject to stricter scrutiny under a bill to be considered by Hochul and we’ve got a look back at This Week in New York History, featuring Niagara Falls, the Crystal Palace and women’s rights.
Names in today’s CapCon: Kathy Hochul, Nancy Pelosi, Lee Zeldin, Mario Cuomo, George Pataki, Mike Lawler, Letitia James, Thomas P. DiNapoli, Mario Cilento, Yvonne Armstrong, Henry Garrido, Bruce Blakeman, Paul Tonko, Pat Fahy, Gabriella Romero, Dorcey Applyrs, Donald J. Trump, Cynthia Nixon, Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Gounardes, Erik Bottcher, Carl Wilson, Lindsey Boylan, Marc Landis, Weprin, Comrie
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