New York’s 29 electors vote for Clinton
ALBANY — In a highly-expected move usually seen more as a formality than anything, New York’s 29 Electors cast their votes unanimously this afternoon for Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton,…
New York’s senators push for investigation into Russian election tampering
WASHINGTON D.C. — New York’s junior U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand joined a growing chorus of senators on Sunday in demanding an investigation into claims that Russia influenced the presidential election.…
Attorney general’s office says New York election system flawed, proposes changes
NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the results of his office’s statewide inquiry into widespread voter complaints received before, during, and after the April 2016 presidential…
State renews commitment to popular vote
ALBANY — A piece of state legislation with lasting national effect was quietly renewed a week ago as Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed onto a newly drawn version of the National…
Poloncarz: ‘We must go on from here’
BUFFALO — Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz offered post-election thoughts and wished President-Elect Donald Trump well in an email sent to supporters on Thursday. The statement, which follows in its…
LEFFLER: Reconciling the election with my family’s values
I can’t help but feel as though I have thoroughly misled my children. Growing up, their mother and I taught them what we considered simple life lessons that would equip…
Ortt reacts to Trump’s victory
State Sen. Rob Ortt, R – North Tonawanda, today issued the following statement regarding our President-elect Donald Trump. Last night’s election results may have been surprising to the mainstream media,…
Gillibrand issues statement on presidential election
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today issued the following statement on the results of the presidential election: “Obviously, I was deeply heartbroken by the results last night. Hillary…
Reed holds on to Congressional seat
Geographically speaking, New York’s 23rd Congressional District is the second largest in the state. It covers the entirety of nine counties — Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tompkins…
Collins doubles up on Kastenbaum en route to re-election
U.S. Rep Chris Collins, the first member of Congress to endorse Donald Trump’s presidential prospects and one of his most ardent supporters won re-election with 67.7 percent of the vote,…