Jun 25, 2026
Steve Kornacki is the chief data analyst at NBC News and a familiar face to anyone who watches election night coverage. He joined NY1’s Errol Louis to discuss this week’s surprising New York Democratic primary, where multiple democratic socialist candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani won, including Claire Valdez...
Jun 18, 2026
Patrick Gaspard has worn an array of political hats — from U.S. Ambassador to South Africa to President Barack Obama’s political director to special assistant to New York City Mayor David Dinkins. An adviser to Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Gaspard was recently appointed the chairman of the Mamdani administration’s...
Jun 11, 2026
The five leading candidates in the Democratic primary for New York’s 12th Congressional District in Manhattan squared off this week in a spirited debate hosted by NY1, seeking to draw sharp contrasts ahead of Election Day. The debate was moderated by NY1’s Errol Louis, WNYC host Brian Lehrer and WNYC senior...
Jun 4, 2026
The Democratic primary in New York’s 13th Congressional District has become one of the more intriguing races of this election season, with longtime incumbent Adriano Espaillat facing a serious challenge from Darializa Avila Chevalier, who has secured endorsements from Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the city’s chapter...