Austin Jefferson

1 week ago | cityandstateny.com | Rebecca C. Lewis |Austin Jefferson

Can he win the primary? Hochul hasn’t been polling all that well, but at least voters have heard of her. If Delgado can fundraise like crazy and boost his name recognition downstate, then he could have a shot. One upside of being relatively anonymous to most New Yorkers is that he still has the chance to build a compelling narrative around himself. Can he win the general election? If he somehow managed to win the primary, he would have a good shot running against a far-right candidate like Rep.

3 weeks ago | cityandstateny.com | Rebecca C. Lewis |Austin Jefferson

The support for Gov. Kathy Hochul is continuing to roll in following the announcement by her lieutenant governor that he will challenge her in next year’s Democratic gubernatorial primary. In a letter shared exclusively with City & State, the vast majority of county Democratic committee chairs offered their endorsement of Hochul over Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado. The chairs of 49 of the 62 county Democratic parties signed onto the letter led by state Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs.

3 weeks ago | cityandstateny.com | Austin Jefferson

“We support thoughtful regulation of genuinely high-risk AI applications,” the memo reads. “But as written, these bills go far beyond targeted oversight and instead threaten to undermine New York’s leadership as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.”The RAISE Act, sponsored by state Sen.

3 weeks ago | cityandstateny.com | Austin Jefferson |Rebecca C. Lewis

After months of speculation, Lt. Gov Antonio Delgado officially entered the Democratic primary for governor on Monday, fresh off a public split with Gov. Kathy Hochul and a roundabout town hall tour of the state. Sources told City & State that Delgado’s nascent campaign has already reached out to important stakeholders and progressive groups like the New York Working Families Party, Citizen Action of New York and New York Communities for Change as he positions himself for a run to Hochul’s left.

1 month ago | cityandstateny.com | Austin Jefferson

SUNY Chancellor John King is fresh off of his State of the University address where he updated New Yorkers on SUNY’s plans and progress. The sprawling public education system is looking to the future with enrollment schemes that would get New Yorkers interested in high demand fields, an affordable education and a continued focus on research and artificial intelligence.