Nick Reisman

Albany

Co-Author at New York Playbook Newsletter

State Politics Reporter at POLITICO

New York Playbook co-author and state politics reporter for POLITICO. Please email me news and tips at [email protected]

Articles

Cuomo and competency

1 day ago | politico.com | Nick Reisman |Jeff Coltin |Emily Ngo

With help from Cris Seda Chabrier Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is running on his managerial competence, despite recent blunders made by his campaign. | KENA BETANCUR/AFP/Getty Images TALK TO THE MANAGER: Andrew Cuomo is running on his perceived competence. Someone may want to tell his campaign.
Andrew Cuomo’s running on competence. He keeps making campaign blunders.

1 day ago | politico.com | Nick Reisman

“It’s always about what’s going to get him a good headline than what’s going to solve the problem,” said former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, a former Cuomo ally-turned-foe. “His goals are always transactional and short term. True leaders in the civic arena think in long terms about solving problems.” Problems lurked beneath the surface of many of Cuomo’s signature accomplishments.
ICE still iced out at Rikers ... for now

2 days ago | politico.com | Joe Anuta |Emily Ngo |Jeff Coltin |Nick Reisman

With help from Cris Seda Chabrier Mayor Eric Adams said he would allow ICE to operate in Rikers Island, but a judge halted all negotiations over the pending facility.
No Show Cuo

3 days ago | politico.com | Jeff Coltin |Nick Reisman |Cris Seda Chabrier

With help from Cris Seda Chabrier Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo has rarely spoken at mayoral forums, but this week he may appear at The Black Agenda forum. | Jeff Coltin/POLITICO Andrew Cuomo is planning to do something this week he rarely does: speak at a New York City mayoral candidates forum. He’s expected Wednesday at The Black Agenda forum at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, organizers told Playbook.
Will the Real ZM Please Stand Up?

6 days ago | politico.com | Emily Ngo |Nick Reisman |Jeff Coltin

With help from Cris Seda Chabrier Mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani and Zellnor Myrie share initials, which is causing confusion among voters. | Jeff Coltin/POLITICO When asked at a mayoral forum who else he’d rank on his ballot, Zohran Mamdani hedged. “I could say ‘you should vote for ZM.’ And there’d be two options,” he said.
Cuomo for Israel, Mamdani for Palestine

1 week ago | politico.com | Jason Beeferman |Jeff Coltin |Nick Reisman |Cris Seda Chabrier

With help from Cris Seda ChabrierAndrew Cuomo joined the legal team defending Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from war crime charges. Zohran Mandani vowed to arrest Netanyahu if he stepped foot in New York City.
Elise Stefanik may run for New York governor. That's bad news for Mike Lawler.

1 week ago | politico.com | Nick Reisman |Jason Beeferman |Jeff Coltin

NEW YORK — Upstate Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is eyeing the New York State Executive Mansion — a move that stands to deepen her rift with fellow New York GOPer, Rep. Mike Lawler. The MAGA diehard is considering running for governor next year, POLITICO reported earlier today, just weeks after her hopes of becoming U.N. ambassador were dashed over fears leaving her North Country seat vacant would upend the slim Republican House majority.
Cracks in the Cuomo Wall

1 week ago | politico.com | Emily Ngo |Nick Reisman |Jeff Coltin

With help from Cris Seda ChabrierNEW YORK MINUTE: The Trump administration has referred state Attorney General Letitia James to the Department of Justice for possible prosecution after a federal housing official accused her of mortgage fraud, The New York Post reported Tuesday night.
Andrew Cuomo continues to lead New York Democratic mayoral primary, poll finds

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Nick Reisman

NEW YORK — New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo commands a double-digit lead among Democratic voters, mayoral primary, but his advantage hasn’t been boosted by Mayor Eric Adams’ plan to run as an independent, a poll released Tuesday found. The Siena College survey, conducted with AARP New York last week, showed Cuomo beating second-place challenger Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, by 18 points in the first round of ranked-choice voting.
Cuomo’s REAL estate feelings

1 week ago | politico.com | Jeff Coltin |Janaki Chadha |Nick Reisman |Emily Ngo

With help from Cris Seda ChabrierAndrew Cuomo has a harsh assessment of the state’s multi-family housing tax break — the one that came after his tenure as governor, of course. “485-x doesn’t work,” he said in an interview with Playbook Sunday, after his mayoral campaign released its housing plan. It mirrors frustrations from the city’s top developers, who pushed for a new rental housing tax break for years, only to be disappointed by the version they got in Albany last spring.