There were times it felt like a campaign rally, but Sunday’s gathering at Lehman College was anything but. more

As the political community mourns the loss of state Sen. Jose Peralta, U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat has a big request for the rest of Albany’s lawmakers — name the state Dream Act in Peralta’s memory. more

It was not the "blue wave" many Democrats had hoped for in elections nationwide Tuesday night as Republicans not only retained control of the U.S. Senate, they strengthened their position. But when it came to the state senate, Democrats are now in full control. more