Local candidates will be forced to run again on shortened timelines, local elections will be buried under federal races, and voters will be deprived of meaningful choice," argues William A. Brewer III,

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is prepared to implement his socialist agenda as New York City's mayor, promising rent freezes and free childcare after his historic victory.

Marcia Kramer and Dick Brennan break down the 2026 New York governor's race, U.S. midterm elections and more on "The Point."

Borelli: Mamdani and Hochul will not have a major fight in 2026, as the new mayor will have to digest the fact that the public will start viewing both him and her as part of the same powers that be. He won’t be the new outsider a few months in.

Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik said Friday that she is ending her campaign for New York governor and will not run for re-election to her House seat next year. In a lengthy post to X, Stefanik, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, wrote that she had "not come to this decision lightly for our family."

Elise Stefanik announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that she is dropping out of the race for Governor of New York State.

While spending precious time with my family this Christmas season, I have made the decision to suspend my campaign for Governor and will not seek re-election to Congress.”

The decision settled a yearlong legal battle between the congregation and church members who opposed the Rev. Kevin Johnson’s election.