Nicholas Fandos

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Nicholas Fandos |Benjamin Oreskes

Ms. Stefanik is not the only Republican considering running against Ms. Hochul. Representative Mike Lawler, a Hudson Valley congressman who represents a Democratic-leaning district, and Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County executive, have also teased potential runs. If she ran, though, Ms. Stefanik would most likely become the front-runner, with national name recognition, a close relationship with Mr. Trump and a track record of outperforming him in her sprawling North Country district.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Nicholas Fandos

In a joint endorsement on Monday, the union leaders praised Mr. Cuomo as a steady supporter of working New Yorkers and the kind of leader who could stand up to President Trump as he threatens to withhold federal funding from cities like New York and undermine labor rights. "As Andrew Cuomo said when he recently addressed our members, when we need him in a fight, he will be in the foxhole with us until the end," said Rich Maroko, the head of the hotel and casino union.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Nicholas Fandos

Some have been less receptive than others. Mr. Cuomo has been pushing, without luck, for a private meeting with Rupert Murdoch, the owner of The New York Post, to try to smooth a rocky relationship with the conservative tabloid, according to two people familiar with the discussions. The Post has hammered Mr. Cuomo daily. Others are open-minded. Assemblyman Ron Kim was so disgusted by Mr. Cuomo's attempt to conceal Covid-related deaths in nursing homes that he led a drive to impeach him.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Nicholas Fandos |Emma Graves Fitzsimmons |Jeffery C. Mays

The party could later replace that person with a different candidate, a choice that would perhaps depend on who wins the Democratic primary. "If one of our people comes really close in the Democratic primary, then that probably becomes the natural path," Ms. Archila said. If Mr. Cuomo ultimately wins the primary, she said, "that will be a huge factor for us" in deciding to run an opposing candidate in November.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Nicholas Fandos |Dana Rubinstein

Rumors resurfaced of a relationship between Andrew Cuomo and his top aide, the latest reminder that the former governor's record presents plenty of targets for his opponents. Being the front-runner in a race for mayor of New York City often comes with exceptional scrutiny. But few have presented their opponents with quite as many targets as former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.