NYC Comptroller Brad Lander belatedly raises alarms on Trump presidency — as NY Dems mull post-election shift
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NYC Comptroller Brad Lander belatedly raises alarms on Trump presidency — as NY Dems mull post-election shift

ByNews Polite

Comptroller Brad Lander raised alarm bells Wednesday about how President-elect Donald Trump’s policies could impact the Big Apple – a warning days-late after the election that could be a dollar short in a New York Democratic Party eyeing a shift to the political center. The lefty Democrat Lander outlined a…

NYC Mayor Eric Adams indictment could open the door for these potential 2025 challengers
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams indictment could open the door for these potential 2025 challengers

ByNews Polite

Mayor Eric Adams already has several Democratic challengers in the 2025 race — and more contenders may seize his bombshell indictment as an opportunity to throw their hat in the ring. Adams vowed to keep leading the Big Apple once news of the indictment broke Wednesday night, but whether he…

State finance bigs rip Brad Lander for pushing retailers to sell abortion pill
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State finance bigs rip Brad Lander for pushing retailers to sell abortion pill

ByNews Polite

The top financial officers of 14 conservative states ripped city Comptroller Brad Lander Monday for pressuring major US retailers to sell the abortion pill mifepristone “without delay.” Lander penned several letters to the CEOs of pharmacy giants and retailers including Walmart, Costco, Kroger, Albertsons, and the medical firm McKesson in…

Dismal driving record could ‘doom’ NYC Comptroller Lander’s likely mayoral bid
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Dismal driving record could ‘doom’ NYC Comptroller Lander’s likely mayoral bid

ByNews Polite

Brad Lander wants to be mayor of New York City, but he’s still a blatant traffic scofflaw — despite pledging during his successful run for comptroller to improve his dismal driving record. The Democratic socialist — who multiple sources expect to soon announce he’s challenging Mayor Adams in next year’s…

Hochul brushes off lawsuits to restart congestion toll
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Hochul brushes off lawsuits to restart congestion toll

ByNews Polite

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday told pro-congestion pricing groups challenging her indefinite pause of the first-in-the-nation tolling program to “get in line.” Hochul, through a spokesperson, dismissed the two new lawsuits filed Thursday in an attempt to re-start the plan that would charge drivers $15 to enter Manhattan south of…