Jessica Tisch is described as an establishment moderate with nearly two decades in public service, is an heiress to a multibillion-dollar family fortune, has criticized New York State's bail reform laws, and has called for hiring more police officers.
November 19, 2025
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Biographical details and policy positions attributed to Tisch
Zohran Mamdani is a Ugandan-born New York State legislator from the borough of Queens who identifies as a democratic socialist.
October 24, 2025
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New York State provides nine days of in-person early voting prior to Election Day.
January 01, 2025
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State-level schedule for in-person early voting windows.
New York State anti-discrimination laws have been interpreted in 2024 to prohibit attempts to ban transgender women and girls from participating in sports.
October 14, 2024
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Characterization of the legal interpretation following appellate court action and commentary by civil liberties advocates.
In New York State, the order of official parties on the ballot is determined by the number of votes each party's candidate received in the most recent gubernatorial and presidential elections (ranked highest to lowest), while independent parties must file nominating petitions and boards of elections determine independent party placement below the official parties, often using the petition's date-and-time stamp.
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Describes how ballot order is established for official and independent parties in New York.
Historically, New York State has been a net contributor to the U.S. federal budget, sending more in federal tax payments to the federal government than it receives in federal spending.
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Relative fiscal flows between New York State and the federal government.