Laura Nahmias
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New York, NY, United States
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As some 2020 rivals forgo corporate cash, de Blasio imposes few limits
The mayor told POLITICO earlier this year that he would not rule out taking money from real estate executives in a potential presidential bid. → Read More
Doesn’t anyone like Bill de Blasio?
De Blasio has earned a reputation as a leader prone to high-flown, exaggerated rhetoric, and one that seeks to circumvent the local press. → Read More
De Blasio’s bungled rollout
The perception that he is a bungler in chief was only reinforced by his rollout, which continues with travel to Iowa and South Carolina. → Read More
De Blasio’s bungled rollout
The perception that he is a bungler in chief was only reinforced by his rollout, which continues with travel to Iowa and South Carolina. → Read More
With taxpayer dollars flowing in, Konst's public advocate campaign accused of fraud
The public advocate is an elected office with few enumerated powers but an outsize megaphone. → Read More
NYCHA mulls privatization for Fulton Houses — Immigrant advocates up pressure for licenses — Heastie to endorse Katz for DA
NYCHA mulls privatization for Fulton Houses — Immigrant advocates up pressure for licenses — Heastie to endorse Katz for DA The problems at New York City’s Housing Authority have finally gotten so bad that City Hall is considering tearing some buildings down and starting all over. The city’s public housing stock, which is home to more than 400,000 people and is the largest in the country, needs… → Read More
Measles outbreak tests de Blasio's relationship with ultra-Orthodox community
De Blasio, who represented parts of the community as a City Council member, has been as accommodating as anyone to the Orthodox community, if not more so. → Read More
Ocasio-Cortez's voters approve of her performance, if not her 'Democratic Socialist' label
She has the highest net favorability rating out of a group of eight high-profile politicians. → Read More
Veep's David Mandel on the elusive line between political farce and reality
POLITICO asked Mandel about his news diet, the real-life inspiration for some of this season’s plotlines and more. → Read More
'F---in insane’: De Blasio allies warn against 2020 run
The New York mayor has been flirting with a presidential bid, but has few backers. → Read More
Williams delivers emotional speech after winning public advocate election
Williams, a City Council member from Brooklyn who was elected in 2009, was considered by many to be the favorite in the race from the start. → Read More
Who is Nomiki Konst?
Konst has an uncanny ability to ingratiate herself with influential people, and she is adept at getting herself on TV. → Read More
Assemblyman Blake worked for Hilltop and its clients before and after publicly rejecting consulting job
That an Assembly member earned outside income is nothing peculiar. → Read More
De Blasio helped deliver nearly $500K for Senate Democrats in 2018
De Blasio listed $683,500 in donations he solicited for 28 congressional, gubernatorial, state Senate candidates and political committees. → Read More
Cuomo says new design could avoid 15-month L train shutdown
The decision to halt the full shutdown was apparently a closely guarded secret. → Read More
Cuomo says new design could avoid 15-month L train shutdown
The decision to halt the full shutdown was apparently a closely-guarded secret. → Read More
Michael Cohen sentenced to 3 years in prison
His crimes include hush-money payments that prosecutors say Trump ordered. → Read More
Judge: de Blasio not expected to testify, but Bratton might
City Hall lawyers had argued that the mayor's testimony would "confuse the issues, mislead the jury, cause undue delay, and waste time." → Read More
Rechnitz says he met privately with de Blasio to discuss NYPD chief's resignation
The departure of the highest-ranking black officer in the department prompted an immediate public relations crisis for de Blasio → Read More
Lawyers fight, delaying NYPD corruption trial
Rechnitz’s attorneys and federal prosecutors have suggested observers in the courtroom have been mocking Rechnitz since he took the stand last week. → Read More