March 13, 2025

How Noncitizens Can Participate in the Upcoming NYC Election

Immigration has continued to be a central issue in local politics this year, particularly with New York City’s sanctuary city status under intense pressure from President Donald Trump’s administration.

Mayor Eric Adams has pledged to collaborate with Washington’s orders, allegedly in exchange for dropping criminal charges against him. And while many New Yorkers will have the opportunity this June to express their view on this and other Adams’ policies,

The people at the center of this issue — undocumented immigrants and those who are not U.S. citizens — do not.

However, there are still legal ways for noncitizens to participate in the upcoming election.





https://www.thecity.nyc/2025/03/13/how-noncitizens-can-participate-elections-civic-engagement/

March 13, 2025

Jamaican-American candidate (D) for mayor unveils Project 2026 NYC

The Rev. Michael Blake, the Jamaican-American candidate for New York City mayor, officially launched Project 2026 NYC at Bronx Drafthouse in The Bronx on Monday, March 10.

The event, which also served as a Believe in Blake campaign fundraiser, featured performances by Tony & Grammy Award-winning actor and singer Leslie Odom, Jr. and GRAMMY Award-winning contemporary Christian artist Israel Houghton.

Blake introduced Project 2026 NYC as “a bold, New York-first initiative designed to counter federal overreach and build a stronger, more resilient city.”

He said his platform prioritizes economic justice, tenant protections, and social services to ensure New Yorkers thrive.




https://www.caribbeanlife.com/jamaican-american-candidate-for-mayor-unveils-project-2026-nyc/

March 13, 2025

'Queens boy' Cuomo's mayoral bid nabs first wave of support from home borough

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is picking up support in the borough that raised him with the rollout of his first endorsements from Queens lawmakers in the 2025 NYC mayor’s race on Thursday.

Queens Democratic Assembly Members Stacy Pheffer Amato, Vivian Cook, and Sam Berger are all backing Cuomo’s run for City Hall, according to an announcement his campaign shared first with amNewYork Metro.

Cuomo — who often refers to himself as a “Queens boy” for his upbringing in the borough, but has spent decades living upstate — has been racking up endorsements from elected officials, unions and political clubs since launching his mayoral campaign on March 1. He is attempting to make a political comeback after resigning as governor in 2021 amid multiple accusations of sexual misconduct, which he denies.

The three lawmakers cited Cuomo’s focus on combating crime, ability to manage the state government, and support for New York’s Jewish community as reasons for backing his candidacy.


https://www.amny.com/news/queens-cuomo-pols-endorsement-2025-mayors-race/

March 13, 2025

Speaker Adrienne Adams likely to fall short of upcoming matching funds threshold in mayor's race

Speaker Adrienne Adams does not expect to meet the threshold for matching funds by a Monday deadline in the crowded mayoral 2025 race, she said Wednesday.

“We have been aggressive fundraising for less than a week, so put that together as far as what we’re doing on how we’re working,” Adams said at a press conference on Wednesday. “But we do expect to receive matching funds in time.”

This mean that she won’t get matching funds until May 30, the next scheduled payout date — a possible challenge as she competes with other candidates who have been fundraising for months and have qualified for the matching funds.

Adams announced her run for mayor last week and kicked off fundraising with a Saturday rally in Queens. The speaker has often been a foil to Mayor Adams, who is not related to her, and poses a threat to both him and ex-Gov. Cuomo, who has also stepped into the race.




https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/03/12/speaker-adrienne-adams-likely-to-fall-short-of-upcoming-matching-funds-threshold-in-mayors-race/

March 13, 2025

IL-SEN: Top Illinois Democrat readies a Senate bid -- and tells people she has major backing

Ambitious Illinois Democrats are dreaming about Sen. Dick Durbin’s exit in 2026. The latest contender: the state’s lieutenant governor.

Juliana Stratton, who first took office in 2019, is quietly positioning herself for a Senate bid if Durbin bows out, calling key Democratic figures to ask for support, according to three people with knowledge of her plans, one of whom spoke with her directly and the other two who spoke with members of her team.

And she and her staff have said that she’s already secured the support of Gov. JB Pritzker, the three people said. They were granted anonymity to discuss private conversations and avoid political retribution. She and her team have made clear she expects Pritzker to be heavily involved financially, those people said.

“Juliana continues to keep an open mind about future opportunities, and if she does decide to pursue higher office, she’d be proud to earn the governor’s support while working to build a broad grassroots coalition,” said a spokesperson for the lieutenant governor, granted anonymity to discuss private conversations.




https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/13/juliana-stratton-senate-jb-pritzker-durbin-00228545

March 13, 2025

Schimel (R) puts space between him and Trump

Schimel, a former Republican Wisconsin attorney general, sought to put space between him and President Trump during the debate, insisting he wouldn’t be a “yes man” for the president despite recent reporting suggested he would be an ally for Trump.

Asked about recent mailers from America PAC that said “Conservative Brad Schimel will support President Trump’s agenda!”, Schimel maintained he would “enforce the law.”

“I will apply the law the way the Legislature has written it. If President Trump or anyone defies Wisconsin law, and I end up with a case in front of me, I’ll hold them accountable, as I would anybody,” he added.

Those remarks came after the Wisconsin Examiner reported earlier this month that Schimel suggested to canvassers that he would be a “support network” for the president.

He also offered praise of Trump during an interview with WISN 12 last month and suggested he’d welcome an endorsement from the president.


https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5192160-wisconsin-supreme-court-debate/

March 13, 2025

Can Elon Musk Buy A Wisconsin Supreme Court Race?

Just how much influence can that skipping dipshit of outer space Elon Musk buy? He got a whole president for $277 million, but will an extra $11 million get him a Wisconsin supreme court seat too? We shall see. Thanks, Citizens United!

Just two years ago, the Wisconsin supreme court flipped 4-3 to progressive, finally, after 15 stank, crusty years of conservative rule. At the time it was the most expensive supreme court race ever, at $51.06 million. Before that, the state was the most gerrydiddled in the country, labor bargaining rights were getting chewed up by a rabid badger, and voting rights were getting held face-down in a dell and hit in the back of the head with a rusty shovel. But all that changed, and sanity began to bloom again like a meadow of violets.

And, but, now progressive Wisconsin Justice Ann Walsh Bradley is retiring, and there’s an election for her replacement on April 1 that will either keep the court majority-progressive with Democrat-backed Susan Crawford, or flip it back with Brad Schimel, a guy who went to Trump’s inauguration with (metaphorical) kneepads on, and has lamented that the Wisconsin supreme court “screwed” Trump over when it did not let him steal the 2020 election, had no problem with him pardoning January 6 rioters, and promised canvassers that he would serve as Donald Trump’s “support network.”

Spending on this race has already broken the previous record and is over $58 million, and Musk, through his PACS Building America’s Future and America PAC, has dumped $11 million into the race to back Schimel and attack Crawford, flooding the zone so hard that his PAC even spent thousands on an ad with a picture of the wrong Susan Crawford. BIG BALLS, YER FIRED!



https://www.wonkette.com/p/can-elon-musk-buy-a-wisconsin-supreme

March 13, 2025

The Trump Loyalist Aiming to Swing Wisconsin Back to the Right

In October 2016, the day after the release of the “Access Hollywood” recording in which Donald J. Trump bragged about sexually assaulting women, Wisconsin Republicans held a rally in the small town of Elkhorn.

As the state’s top Republicans spoke at the event, they distanced themselves from Mr. Trump. Paul D. Ryan, then the House speaker, said he was “sickened.” Gov. Scott Walker declared that Mr. Trump’s remarks were “inexcusable.” Senator Ron Johnson called them “indefensible.”

Just one Republican took the stage, framed by haystacks and pumpkins, and came to Mr. Trump’s defense: Brad Schimel, then the state’s attorney general and now a Waukesha County judge who is running in a high-profile, expensive race for control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

“I know that Donald Trump has said some things that are bad,” Judge Schimel said as a voice in the crowd cried out, “Get over it!” He added: “I’m the father of two daughters. My daughters look up to me, and I don’t like hearing anyone talk that way about women. But Donald Trump will appoint judges who will defend our Constitution and respect our Constitution.”



https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/us/politics/brad-schimel-trump-wisconsin-supreme-court.html

March 13, 2025

The Trump Loyalist Aiming to Swing Wisconsin Back to the Right

In October 2016, the day after the release of the “Access Hollywood” recording in which Donald J. Trump bragged about sexually assaulting women, Wisconsin Republicans held a rally in the small town of Elkhorn.

As the state’s top Republicans spoke at the event, they distanced themselves from Mr. Trump. Paul D. Ryan, then the House speaker, said he was “sickened.” Gov. Scott Walker declared that Mr. Trump’s remarks were “inexcusable.” Senator Ron Johnson called them “indefensible.”

Just one Republican took the stage, framed by haystacks and pumpkins, and came to Mr. Trump’s defense: Brad Schimel, then the state’s attorney general and now a Waukesha County judge who is running in a high-profile, expensive race for control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

“I know that Donald Trump has said some things that are bad,” Judge Schimel said as a voice in the crowd cried out, “Get over it!” He added: “I’m the father of two daughters. My daughters look up to me, and I don’t like hearing anyone talk that way about women. But Donald Trump will appoint judges who will defend our Constitution and respect our Constitution.”



https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/us/politics/brad-schimel-trump-wisconsin-supreme-court.html

March 13, 2025

Naismith Positional Awards Finalists Revealed (Women)

Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year Award:
Georgia Amoore
Olivia Miles
Paige Bueckers
Kiki Rice
Rori Harmon

Ann Meyers Shooting Guard of the Year Award:
Ta’Niya Latson
Juju Watkins
Hannah Hildago
Flau’jae Johnson
Mikayla Blakes

Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year Award:
Mikaylah Williams
Sonia Citron
Madison Booker
Khamil Pierre
Sarah Strong

Katrina McClain Power Forward of the Year Award:
Darianna Littlepage-Buggs
Makayla Timpson
Yvonne Ejim
Aneesah Morrow
Kiki Iriafen

The Lisa Leslie Center of the Year Award:
Audi Crooks
Raegan Beers
Taylor Jones
Lauren Betts
Sedona Prince