African-American Assembly Candidate Touts Trump
Ramona Johnson, an African-American mother of two with a grassroots organizing background, is running as a Republican to unseat a 36-year incumbent in Brooklyn’s 41st Assembly district.
Election 2016
Voting E-Data Could Shorten Lines – Next Time
New York City’s new voting machines do more than tally your vote. This election, they’ll analyze when voters go to the polls and what interruptions voters experience, to speed voting in future elections.
#NoshTheVote: Registration With a Snack
Taking a cue from Houston’s successful “GuacTheVote” campaign, New York”s “NoshTheVote” effort enlisted ethnic food trucks to distribute voter registration forms along with samosas, chicken curry or enchiladas.
East Harlem Puerto Ricans Take Island to Polls
Puerto Rico's financial crisis is on the mind of many recent mainland arrivals, who favor Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump.
Comedians Hold Their Own Presidential Debate
On the night of the last presidential debate, an audience in Manhattan got some comic relief: a mock debate whose participants exchanged wisecracks, not brickbats.
Bay Ridge Arab-Americans Get Out the Vote
Unflattering portraits of Muslims and immigrants that surfaced in the presidential election prompted efforts to enroll more Arab American voters in the Brooklyn neighborhood this year.
Latino Solidarity on the Lower East Side
Puerto Rican residents of the Manhattan neighborhood feel strong bonds with Mexican immigrants who have been the target of attacks by Donald Trump.
Harlemites Wary of Trump’s Stop-and-Frisk Views
In Harlem, Donald Trump's support for the controversial police tactic has increased support for Hillary Clinton, residents said.