2026 Long Island Midterm Elections

Tuesday night’s sweeping Democratic victories saw the party take control of both houses of Congress, and while the broader implications affect the nation, Long Island saw its own blue ripples spanning from the Town of Hempstead to Suffolk County.

The Democratic governor won her second full term, easily defeating Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.

Attorney General Letitia James, who has been a legal thorn in the president’s side, is seeking a third term.

The governor’s Republican opponent, Bruce Blakeman, says Hochul failed to prepare for the disruptive industry.

The fight over a consolidation plan for a hospital in Hudson captures a trend throughout the state.

Republicans are trying to reduce Democrats’ 41-22 state Senate majority while Democrats are trying to grow it.

The latest installment of the New York State of Unaffordability podcast looks at the candidates’ stances on utility costs.

Repeat offenders are a big talking point in the governor's race.

New York Attorney General Letitia James says her office has prepared potential legal complaints, even as federal immigration officials say they won't send ICE agents to the polls.

The cost of childcare is a key issue in the governor's race.