Bill Maher called New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani a "straight up communist" on "Real Time" Friday, warning Democrats will "lose more elections" if they try and deny it.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has delivered her State of the State address, pitching proposals to fight President Donald Trump's agenda while also moving to capture progressive excitement surrounding May

New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a swath of proposals aimed at tackling the state’s affordability crisis, tapping into a message that catapulted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to City Hall as she seeks reelection in November.

Democrats reveled in November blowout wins by Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral race and by Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill in the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial contests. They had good reason.

She’s playing it safe. Gov. Kathy Hochul looked poised to tap dance around thorny election-year issues in her 2026 “State of the State” address Tuesday, focusing instead on crowd-pleasing measures such as universal childcare.

NEW YORK (WBNG) — New York’s Democratic senators are pushing for legislation they say will make elections safer. Senator Lea Webb said the goal of the legislative package is to address deceptive practices, stop voter suppression and protect poll workers.

Gov. Kathy Hochul used her fifth State of the State address to set up her 2026 re-election campaign, casting herself against the Trump administration and in sync with progressives who scored big wins last year with the election of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

No sanctuary for ICE. Gov. Kathy Hochul is facing renewed pressure ahead of Tuesday’s “State of the State” address to pass the pro-sanctuary “NY4All Act” — as she signals support for a new law allowing New Yorkers to sue federal agents.