Women ‘With Her’ in the Shadow of His Tower
More than half of voters in Murray Hill are white women, and they strongly support Hillary Clinton. They tend to be more involved in politics than younger residents, local activists said.
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Kids’ Caretakers on Edge Over Election
Nannies in Tribeca, one of the city's wealthiest neighborhoods, are mainly immigrants and women of color. Many cannot vote, but are concerned about Donald Trump's deportation threats.
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.
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.
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Getting Out the Dominican Vote
Dominicanos USA, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization based in the Bronx, has registered 100,000 voters in New York since 2013.
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.
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.
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.