special elections
Jumaane Williams billed for campaign consultants as mayoral rumors swirl — days after Adams indictment
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams reported inking contracts with people who would help him run a race days after Mayor Adams was slapped with a federal indictment.
Adams' potential successor pressuring Comptroller Brad Lander to drop mayoral bid: sources
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams – who is next in line to become mayor if indicted Eric Adams leaves office early – is putting heat on Comptroller and longtime lefty ally...
NYC Council GOP leader eyes mayoral run if Adams resigns
With federal investigators swarming Mayor Adams' administration, the New York City Council’s top Republican is eyeing a run for mayor, The Post has learned. Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli (R-Staten Island)...
NJ Dems set to elect dead man in House primary
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. had held his seat in the Garden State’s 10th Congressional District for more than a decade. He died April 24 following a heart attack.
Trump-backed Republican Vince Fong wins California special election for Kevin McCarthy’s vacant House seat
California voters will choose between Fong and Boudreaux again in November in an election that will determine who serves a full, two-year term in Congress.
Democrat Tim Kennedy wins New York special election to replace ex-Rep. Brian Higgins
The district is considered a safe seat for Democrats. Registered Democrats outnumber Republicans in the 26th District by a greater than 2-1 ratio.
Lauren Boebert won’t seek Ken Buck’s seat as special election run could 'further imperil' narrow GOP House majority
Right-wing Rep. Lauren Boebert said Wednesday she would not be running to replace fellow Colorado Republican Ken Buck in an upcoming special election -- despite angling for his seat in...
Republican Rep. Ken Buck leaving office next week — shrinking GOP House majority to just two
“I look forward to staying involved in our political process, as well as spending more time in Colorado and with my family,” said Buck, 65, without revealing what's next for...
Mazi Pilip admits it was a ‘mistake’ not to seek Trump’s endorsement in NY special election race
Nassau County Legislator Mazi Pilip expressed regret Wednesday for not seeking Donald Trump's endorsement in her failed congressional bid to replace former Rep. George Santos. Pilip, who at the time...
Trump lashes out at Mazi Pilip, calls for 'real' GOP candidate to face Tom Suozzi in November election
Former President Donald Trump lashed out at fellow Republican Mazi Pilip -- claiming she lost Tuesday's special election to replace disgraced ex-Rep. George Santos because she didn't endorse him.
Mazi Pilip warns voters not to buy Tom Suozzi's moderate claims: 'This is part of his game'
“For him, he just wants to win this election. He will lie. He’s not going to be honest. And I know what he’s panning to do,” she warned.
Tom Suozzi steers clear of Biden during president’s stop in New York: ‘The Democratic brand is in trouble here’
Former three-term Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi acknowledged this week that he’s avoiding being seen anywhere near President Biden while running to replace George Santos in Congress.
Pro-Mazi Pilip PAC drops $1.35M Super Bowl ad rapping 'soft' Tom Suozzi
A pro-Mazi Pilip Super PAC is unloading on rival Democrat Tom Suozzi with a new $1.35 millon TV ad that will be shown in the coming days and during the...
Tom Suozzi, Mazi Pilip spar over Senate border bill in NY race to succeed Santos
The two candidates vying to replace expelled ex-Rep. George Santos in the Feb. 13 special election clashed Monday over a proposed Senate deal to crack down on crossings along the...
Republican NY congressional candidate Mazi Pilip says she won’t back Trump if he’s convicted of a crime: ‘Nobody is above the law’
“Nobody is above the law,” the Republican Nassau County legislator said. “If he’s convicted of a crime, he cannot represent us.”
NYPD Sergeants' Union endorses Mazi Pilip for George Santos' vacant seat
A recent Emerson College/PIX11 poll found that 45% of registered voters supported Suozzi and 42% backed Pilip.
Mazi Pilip demands Democrat Tom Suozzi denounce fundraiser over anti-Israel post
The controversial post from Ahnaf Alam, who is fundraising for former Long Island Rep. Tom Suozzi, features a video with a spokesperson for a fringe Orthodox Jewish group Neturei Karta that...
Tom Suozzi, Mazi Pilip neck-and-neck in NY race to replace George Santos: poll
Democratic former Rep. Tom Suozzi and Republican Mazi Pilip are locked in a tight race in the special election to replace the ousted George Santos in Congress, according to a...
GOP slams 'Sanctuary' Tom Suozzi with six-figure ads in bid to keep expelled George Santos' seat
An independent Super PAC has been launched to help Republican Mazi Pilip defeat ex-Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi in the special election to fill the seat vacated following the expulsion of...
Mazi Pilip raps Tom Suozzi over $15 congestion toll in Santos replacement race
The controversial plan to charge motorists $15 to enter Manhattan's business district has become a hot issue in the Feb. 13 special election to replace expelled liar ex-Rep. George Santos.