July 1 Mamdani officially wins NYC Dem primary by 12 points over Cuomo, who's staying in the race for now Democratic socialist Mamdani secures historic NYC mayoral primary win over Cuomo, moving closer to becoming the city's first Muslim mayor amid election uncertainty.
July 1 Schumer forces name change for 'big, beautiful bill' moments before it passes Sen. Chuck Schumer removed the "One Big Beautiful Bill" title from Donald Trump's $3.3 trillion package that passed with JD Vance's tiebreaking vote.
July 1 Democratic lawmaker slams Mamdani, says party should have 'zero patience' for 'intifada' rhetoric Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., called out NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani during an interview on CNN Tuesday for refusing to "condemn hate speech."
July 1 Hochul fails to crack 50% but tops potential GOP challenges by double digits in NY governor race: poll Gov. Kathy Hochul maintains strong leads against Republican contenders in New York's 2026 race despite underwater favorability ratings, with Rep. Elise Stefanik emerging as GOP frontrunner.
July 1 Senate parliamentarian OKs ban on Planned Parenthood federal funding in Trump megabill Senate parliamentarian OKs provision blocking Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers for one year in GOP budget bill.
July 1 Texas Democrat who lost to Ted Cruz 8 months ago jumps into 2026 Senate race Colin Allred, ex-NFL player and congressman, launched a Senate campaign against Sen. John Cornyn with promises to champion those who "play by the rules."
July 1 Dems vow to fight 'tooth and nail' as Supreme Court takes up campaign finance case Supreme Court to review GOP challenge to federal campaign spending limits, with Democrats vowing to fight against what they call an attempt to upend the campaign finance system.
July 1 Top Democrats, media demand Zohran Mamdani condemn 'globalize the intifada' phrase Democratic lawmakers and members of the media have called on NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani to condemn the phrase "globalize the intifada."
June 30 Survivor of China's Cultural Revolution calls NYC's Zohran Mamdani a 'full-fledged Communist' Survivor of Mao's Cultural Revolution Xi Van Fleet issues a warning to Americans about New York City's Democratic socialist candidate for mayor on 'The Ingraham Angle.'
June 30 Video surfaces of Mamdani using slogan rooted in communist revolutionary language NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani under fire for 2021 video advocating socialist principles, including "seizing the means of production," after recently telling NBC he is not a "communist."