Gov. Cuomo votes (photo via The Governor's Office)

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In 2018, New York will be home to elections for statewide seats including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and Comptroller, as well as one of its two United States Senate seats. In all five positions but Attorney General, incumbent Democrats are seeking reelection. In three -- Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General -- there are competitive primaries that will be decided Thursday September 13.

New York is also home this year to elections for all of its 27 seats in The House of Representatives -- races that will help determine which political party controls the chamber -- and in the state Legislature, with its 63 state Senate seats and 150 Assembly seats. The state Senate races will determine which party controls the chamber, which Republicans currently lead by a slight margin due to the defection of rogue Democrats. The Assembly is certain to remain solidly in Democratic hands.

Congressional primaries occured June 26; while primaries for the state-level elections will occur September 13. Election Day -- with the general election for all 2018 races -- will occur November 6. (There were also special elections April 24 to fill 11 vacancies in the state Legislature, two in the Senate and nine in the Assembly.)

As New Yorkers prepare to go to the polls for the September 13 primaries, which are largely on the Democratic side, and the November 6 general election, our ongoing election coverage:

Gotham Gazette's ongoing coverage of the 2018 elections in New York, with the most recent first:

My Vision for the Role of Public Advocate: Ron Kim by Ron Kim (December 2018)

Declared and Exploring Candidates for New York City Public Advocate by Ben Max & Ben Brachfeld (December 2018)

Handicapping the Public Advocate Special Election by Eli Valentin (December 2018)

New York Democrats Won Big on Election Night, But Many Legislative Wins Were Razor-Thin by Jim Brennan (December 2018)

Promising to 'Tell New Yorkers the Truth,' Mark-Viverito Launches Public Advocate Campaign by Ben Brachfeld & Ben Max (November 2018)

At First Debate, Candidates for Public Advocate Pitch Visions for the Role by Samar Khurshid (November 2018)

Agenda 2019: Queens District Attorney Race Will Center on Push for Reform by Samar Khurshid (November 2018)

LISTEN: Public Advocate Candidate Forum - Nov. 14, 2018 by Ben Max (November 2018)

Field for Public Advocate Special Election Comes Into Focus by Victor Porcelli & Ben Max

Max & Murphy Podcast: Analyzing 2018 Election Results & Looking Ahead to 2019, with Alyssa Katz of The Daily News by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (November 2018)

Fix New York’s Broken Balloting and Election Laws by Jamie Ansorge (November 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: Election Day Live Show with Special Guests including Jumaane Williams & Errol Louis by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (November 2018)

Voter Turnout Booms in New York by Ben Brachfeld (November 2018)

Cuomo Reelected, Democrats Take the State Senate; 2018 General Election Results in New York by Ben Max & Samar Khurshid (November 2018)

The 3 Big Reasons Why Elections in New York City are So Poorly Run by Samar Khurshid (November 2018)

Antonio Delgado Makes Final Pitch in Bid to Swing New York-19 by Brianna Zimmerman (November 2018)

Tax Issues at Center of State Elections, Albany Year to Come by Dave Colon (November 2018)

Keep the Party Dedicated to Women’s Equality Alive in New York by Susan Zimet (November 2018)

Vote Yes Three Times to Improve New York City Democracy by Alex Camarda (November 2018)

10 Things to Watch on Election Day in New York by Samar Khurshid (November 2018)

Running for Attorney General, Wofford Promises to Step Up Fighting Corruption, Step Back Fighting Wall Street by Annie Abreu (November 2018)

Without Cuomo, Other Candidates for Governor Present Ideas in Tempered Debate by David Colon (November 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: 'Minor Party' Candidates for Comptroller & Attorney General by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (October 2018)

Molinaro Pledges Education 'State of Emergency,' Council of Mayors by Ben Brachfeld (October 2018)

Climate Change, and What To Do About It, Largely Missing from Governor’s Race by David Colon (October 2018)

In Attorney General Debate, James and Wofford Contrast Careers, Approaches to Cuomo and Trump by Samar Khurshid (October 2018)

Two-Tiered Agenda for Democrats If They Take State Senate by Victor Porcelli (October 2018)

Top Republican Strategist on Where the New York GOP Went Wrong and What To Do About It by Ben Brachfeld & Max (October 2018)

Gubernatorial Candidate Larry Sharpe Wants to Reinvent New York's Education System by Ben Brachfeld (October 2018)

Senate Democrats Full of Optimism About Flipping Chamber, One-Party Control of State Government by Victor Porcelli (October 2018)

In Run for New York City Public Advocate, Blake Offers Federal and State Experience by Ben Max (October 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: Cuomo-Molinaro Debate Analysis by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (October 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: Rep. Dan Donovan by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (October 2018)

Cuomo Takes Aggressive Approach to Molinaro in Debate with Limited Substance by Ben Max (October 2018)

Molinaro Reveals Reason He Didn’t Vote for Trump by Ben Max (October 2018)

Senate Republicans Leave Molinaro Out of Only Hope Messaging by David Colon (October 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: Battle for Control of the State Senate by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (October 2018)

[Updated] Can Democrats win the state Senate? How progressive is Cuomo? New Yorkers are about to find out by Art Chang (October 2018)

'Speaker Heastie PAC' Gives to James for AG, Skoufis for Senate by Samar Khurshid (October 2018)

Brewer Creates Committee to Oppose Charter Revision Proposals by Samar Khurshid (October 2018)

Democrats in Swing Districts Run On, Not From, Single-Payer Health Care by David Colon (October 2018)

WATCH: State Comptroller Candidate Debate by Ben Max (October 2018)

Is this the Election that Kills Fusion Voting in New York? by David Colon (October 2018)

Comptroller Candidates Debate Powers and Responsibilities of State's Top Fiscal Officer by Samar Khurshid (October 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: Republican Attorney General Nominee Keith Wofford by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (October 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: Larry Sharpe, Libertarian nominee for Governor by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (October 2018)

Cuomo Challengers Level Critiques; Will Anything Stick? by Samar Khurshid (October 2018)

A Lifelong Democrat and Famed Civil Rights Attorney, Michael Sussman Runs for Attorney General as a Green by Victor Porcelli (October 2018)

Klein, Filing Late Post-Primary, Shows Over $3 Million in Senate Campaign Spending by Samar Khurshid (October 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: Comptroller Tom DiNapoli by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (October 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: Jonathan Trichter, Republican nominee for Comptroller by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (October 2018)

Cuomo Begins Push to Flip State Senate and House of Representatives by Samar Khurshid (October 2018)

New York Congressional Races to Watch - Start of October by Sam Raskin (October 2018)

How ‘Blue’ is New York? by Ben Brachfeld (September 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: Stephanie Miner, Serve America Movement Nominee for Governor by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (September 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: Howie Hawkins, Green Party Nominee for Governor by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (September 2018)

Post-Primary Campaign Finance Filings Show Cuomo’s Already Spent $28 Million by Samar Khurshid (September 2018)

Cuomo and His Progressive Critics Face Moment of Truth by Sam Raskin (September 2018)

Gubernatorial Candidates Miner, Sharpe & Hawkins Lay Out Campaign Platforms, Cases Against Cuomo by Sam Raskin (September 2018)

Democrats Target Previously Ignored Brooklyn Shot at State Senate Majority by Samar Khurshid (September 2018)

After Primary Wins, Progressive Activists Eye Flipping State Senate Seats, and Wide Majority by Samar Khurshid (September 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: Marc Molinaro, Republican Nominee for GovernorMax & Murphy Podcast: Marc Molinaro, Republican Nominee for Governor by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (September 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: Primary Post-Mortem with Rebecca Katz, Top Cynthia Nixon Strategist by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (September 2018)

Surging Democratic Voter Turnout in New York City May Mean Greater Importance in State Elections by Jim Brennan (September 2018)

Republican Slate Seeks to End Statewide Drought by Ben Brachfeld & Samar Khurshid

How Insurgent Forces Activated, Educated and Brought the IDC Down by Samar Khurshid (September 2018)

A Closer Look at Democratic Primary Turnout, Margins and Geography by Sam Raskin (September 2018)

The Real Story of Cuomo’s Dominant Primary Win by Howard Glaser (September 2018)

2018 New York State Primary Results: Cuomo, Hochul, James Prevail While Senate Upsets Abound by Ben Max (September 2018)

Cuomo and Hochul Win Primaries, Again Form Democratic General Election Ticket by Samar Khurshid (September 2018)

James Eyes Statewide History as Democratic Attorney General Nominee by Sam Raskin (September 2018)

Teachout-Maloney Battle May Help James Win Attorney General Nomination by Sam Raskin (September 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: Primary Day Is Here by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (September 2018)

Ahead of Primary, Cuomo Gives Limited Insight into Third Term Agenda by Samar Khurshid (September 2018)

A Closer Look at the Democratic Attorney General Candidates’ Legal Careers by Sam Raskin (September 2018)

Last-Minute Guide to Voting on Primary Day, September 13 by Ben Brachfeld (September 2018)

Get Ready to Vote in the Hochul-Williams Lieutenant Governor Primary by Sam Raskin (September 2018)

How ‘Independent’ Must the New York Attorney General Be? by Gerald Benjamin (September 2018)

One of the State's Most Powerful Unions Tries to Take Down One of Its Most Powerful Politicians by Samar Khurshid (September 2018)

Vacancy in the Public Advocate's Office? Call the City Council Speaker by Samar Khurshid (September 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: Final Days of the Lieutenant Governor Primary by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (September 2018)

In Brooklyn, Blake Morris Tries to Upend the State Senate Power Balance All By Himself by Ben Brachfeld (September 2018)

Statewide Candidates File Final Pre-Primary Campaign Finance Disclosures by Samar Khurshid (September 2018)

Candidates in Contested State Senate Primaries File Final Pre-Primary Financials by Samar Khurshid (September 2018)

Potentially Crowded Public Advocate Special Election Could Feature Two Former Council Speakers by Samar Khurshid (September 2018)

WATCH: Lieutenant Governor Democratic Primary Debate Between Kathy Hochul and Jumaane Williams moderated by Ben Max (August 2018)

Alleging Lies, Molinaro Seeks to Have Cuomo Attack Ad Pulled by Chelsey Sanchez (August 2018)

Hochul Asserts Previously Unmentioned Role in Anti-Sexual Harassment Laws by Sam Raskin (August 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: Intense Queens Senate Primary Centers on Delivering for Immigrant Communities, with Jessica Ramos & State Senator Jose Peralta by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (August 2018)

Hochul, Williams Outline Drastic Differences in Lieutenant Governor Debate by Sam Raskin (August 2018)

Arguing Throughout, Cuomo and Nixon Debate Experience and Vision by Samar Khurshid (August 2018)

Nixon Says 'Narrow Path' to Victory Paved with Newly-Registered Progressives Polls ‘Not Capturing’ by Samar Khurshid (August 2018)

Opponents Target Teachout as Democratic Attorney General Candidates Debate Role and Resumes by Samar Khurshid (August 2018)

How Ronald Reagan’s 1966 Run for Governor Prefaced Cynthia Nixon’s Today by Caitlin Bishop (August 2018)

Pressed on SAFE Act, Teachout Downplays Past Opposition by Sam Raskin (August 2018)

Being Labeled the ‘Sheriff of Wall Street’ Isn't Enough by attorney general candidate Letitia James (August 2018)

Running for Attorney General, James Takes Strong Atlantic Yards Record Too Far by Norman Oder (August 2018)

Manhattan Senate Debate Offers Another Round of IDC Argument, Few Ideas to Fix NYCHA or the MTA by Chelsey Sanchez (August 2018)

'Speaker Heastie PAC' Brings in Big Money from Special Interests, Starts Giving to Candidates by Samar Khurshid & Ben Brachfeld (August 2018)

Rep. Jeffries Backs Gov. Cuomo for Reelection by Chelsey Sanchez & Ben Max (August 2018)

Some New York Democrats are Backing Nixon for Governor and James for Attorney General by Samar Khurshid & Ben Max (August 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: Preparing for Primary Day by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (August 2018)

Democratic Attorney General Candidates Seek to Set Themselves Apart During First Televised Debate by Ben Brachfeld (August 2018)

At Brooklyn Forum, Nixon Pitches Policy, Criticizes Cuomo and Distances from De Blasio by Samar Khurshid (August 2018)

What You Can Learn From Gubernatorial Candidates' Campaign Websites by Chelsey Sanchez (August 2018)

Democratic Candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor File Pre-Primary Fundraising Numbers by Samar Khurshid (August 2018)

Ahead of Primary, Democrats Running for Attorney General File Campaign Finance Disclosures by Ben Brachfeld (August 2018)

How Much Does Brooklyn Congressional Primary Result Show Path in Overlapping State Senate Race? by Daniel Yadin (August 2018)

Rematch of Tight Manhattan Senate Primary Takes Shape in Different Political Environment by Chelsey Sanchez (August 2018)

Independence from Cuomo, or Lack Thereof, Becomes Flashpoint in Attorney General Race by Chelsey Sanchez & Ben Max (August 2018)

Running for Attorney General, James Outlines Initial Policy Platform by Ben Brachfeld (August 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: Queens State Senate Rematch Features Different Kinds of Democrat by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (August 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: Attorney General Candidate Sean Patrick Maloney by Ben Max (August 2018)

Cuomo Brought Rogue Democrats Back, But Hasn't Offered or Accepted Endorsements by Samar Khurshid (August 2018)

Cuomo and Legislative Leaders Silent Amid Intensifying Calls for Sexual Harassment Hearings by Samar Khurshid (August 2018)

Key to Victory, Black Voters Appear Solidly Behind Cuomo Over by Mike Vilensky Nixon (August 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: Manhattan State Senate Rematch Centered on Breakaway Democrats by Ben Max (August 2018)

In Wide Open Lieutenant Governor Primary, Hochul Targets Votes in Williams’ Backyard by Ben Brachfeld & Ben Max (August 2018)

'Undecided' Leads Competitive Democratic Attorney General Primary by Samar Khurshid & Ben Max (August 2018)

What New York Voters Care About Ahead of State Elections by Ben Brachfeld & Ben Max (July 2018)

Eyeing Ad Revenue and Antitrust Laws, Teachout Targets Tech Giants in Wake of Daily News Layoffs by Ben Brachfeld (July 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: Attorney General Candidate Leecia Eve by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (July 2018)

In Midst of Attorney General Campaign, Teachout to Join New York Bar by Ben Max (July 2018)

In Democratic Senate Primary, Barkan Criticizes Gounardes for Embracing 'Anti-Immigrant' Reform Party Leader by Samar Khurshid (July 2018)

Leading Immigrant-Advocacy Group Backs Ramos in Bid to Unseat Peralta by Chelsey Sanchez (July 2018)

Inside the Democratic Attorney General Candidates’ July Campaign Finance Filings by Ben Brachfeld (July 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: Letitia James & the Attorney General Primary by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (July 2018)

The July Financial Picture for Former Breakaway Democrats and Their Primary Challengers by Samar Khurshid (July 2018)

Statewide Candidates File July Fundraising Numbers by Samar Khurshid (July 2018)

Amid Primary Fights, Cuomo and Hochul Increase Frequency of Joint Governmental Events by Ben Brachfeld & Ben Max (July 2018)

Assembly Race Poses Another Test for Queens Machine by Samar Khurshid (July 2018)

The Cynthia Nixon-Working Families Party Back-up Plan by Ben Max (July 2018)

I’m with Cynthia Because She Stands for Schools, Not Jails by Antonio Reynoso (July 2018)

New York Democrats’ Season of Choosing by Samar Khurshid (July 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: Attorney General Candidate Zephyr Teachout by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (July 2018)

EMILY’s List Backs Hochul for Reelection as Lieutenant Governor by Ben Max (July 2018)

Running for State Senate, Julia Salazar Attempts Progressive Primary Upset by Daniel Yadin (July 2018)

Democratic Candidates for Attorney General Plant Campaign Flags by Ben Brachfeld & Ben Max (June 2018)

A Closer Look at Voter Turnout in 2018 New York Congressional Primaries by Ben Brachfeld (June 2018)

New York General Election Congressional Matchups to Watch by Samar Khurshid & Daniel Yadin (June 2018)

Molinaro Starts Campaign on Attack, Policy Plans to Come by Shant Shahrigian (June 2018)

Ocasio-Cortez Upsets Crowley, Donovan Defeats Grimm & Other 2018 New York Congressional Primary Results by Ben Max & Ben Brachfeld (June 2018)

Hochul: Divided Democratic Party Only Benefits Republicans by Caitlin Bishop (June 2018)

Donovan, Grimm in Final Days of Contentious Congressional Primary by Jordan Kimmel & Chelsey Sanchez (June 2018)

Democratic Campaign Chief: Even a ‘Blue Trickle’ Will Flip State Senate by Shant Shahrigian (June 2018)

Andrea Stewart-Cousins on Democratic Unity and the ‘Value’ of Primaries by Chelsey Sanchez (June 2018)

Citing Broken Cuomo Promises, Nixon Unveils Campaign Finance Reform Plan by Samar Khurshid (June 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (June 2018)

On Taxes, the MTA and More, Molinaro Discusses Developing Campaign Platform by Shant Shahrigian (June 2018)

New York Congressional Primaries to Watch Ahead of June 26 Vote by Jordan Kimmel & Daniel Yadin (June 2018)

Teachout Launches Attorney General Campaign with Focus on Trump by Ben Brachfeld (June 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (June 2018)

Inside Cynthia Nixon’s Developing Campaign Infrastructure by Caitlin Bishop (May 2018)

Stephanie Miner Diagnoses What’s Wrong with New York Politics by Caitlin Bishop (May 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: State Party Conventions & Nominations by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (May 2018)

Rallying Volunteers, Nixon Responds to Democratic Convention Result by Caitlin Bishop (May 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: State Party Conventions & Nominations by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (May 2018)

Three Themes to Watch at State Democratic Convention by Samar Khurshid (May 2018)

Cuomo-Launched Women’s Equality Party Will Soon Make Statewide Nominations by Ben Max (May 2018)

Party Nominations for Statewide Elections Come Into Focus by Ben Max (May 2018)

James Victory in Attorney General Race Would Trigger Citywide Special Election by Samar Khurshid (May 2018)

Letitia James Launches Campaign for Attorney General by Samar Khurshid (May 2018)

Exploring Attorney General Run, Zephyr Teachout Pursues Working Families Nomination, Democratic Ballot Line by Ben Max (May 2018)

The Contradictions of Cross-Endorsements in the Governor’s Race by Howie Hawks (May 2018)

Marc Molinaro and The Trump Question by Ben Max (May 2018)

Defining 'Real Democrat,' Cynthia Nixon Offers Early Policy Platform by Ben Max & Matthew Sweeney (May 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: Political Purity Tests in New York by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy of City Limits (April 2018)

As Cuomo Chooses Democratic Unity, Party Activist Base Chooses Nixon by David Colon (April 2018)

Special Election Results for 11 State Legislative Seats by Ben Max (April 2018)

Progressives Draft Convention Resolution to Allow Unaffiliated Voters in Democratic Primary by Samar Khurshid (April 2018)

Progressives Draft Convention Resolution to Allow Unaffiliated Voters in Democratic Primary by Ashley Hupfl (April 2018)

Major Cuomo Supporters Don’t Want a Democratic State Senate by Ben Brachfeld (April 2018)

Republican Governors Association ‘Keeping Close Eye’ on New York by Samar Khurshid (April 2018)

Cuomo's Progressive Promises, Reminiscent of Four Years Ago, Received Differently by Sam Raskin (April 2018)

Molinaro Outlines Initial Ethics and Campaign Finance Reform Agenda by Ben Max (April 2018)

Nixon Candidacy Spotlights Education Advocacy Group by Samar Khurshid (April 2018)

After Government Investment, Cuomo Taps Brewing Industry for Campaign Contributions by Shant Shahrigian (April 2018)

Cuomo, State Democrats Issue Misleading Pleas About Flipping Senate by Samar Khurshid (April 2018)

Nixon-Cuomo Primary Spotlights Role of State Democratic Party by Samar Khurshid (April 2018)

In Run for Governor, Marc Molinaro Will Make a Character Argument by Ben Max (March 2018)

Cynthia Nixon Recently Re-registered to Vote in Manhattan by Ben Max (March 2018)

‘Sex and the City’ Likely to Stay on Air Through Nixon-Cuomo Primary by Ben Brachfeld (March 2018)

Cuomo Campaign Removes Misleading Boast of Old Endorsements by Samar Khurshid (March 2018)

Cynthia Nixon Announces Democratic Primary Challenge to Governor Cuomo by Samar Khurshid (March 2018)

Molinaro Emerges on Top After Manhattan GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Forum by Samar Khurshid (March 2018)

Progressive Groups Endorse Democrat in Key Westchester Senate Race by Samar Khurshid (March 2018)

Molinaro Emerges on Top After Manhattan GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Forum by Samar Khurshid (March 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: A Journalist Runs for State Senate A Journalist Runs for State Senate by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy (March 2018)

Poll Targeting Brooklyn District Gauges Anti-IDC Sentiment by Rachel Silberstein (March 2018)

Fierce Cuomo Critics, De Blasio-Allied Advisors Have Been ‘Ready for Cynthia’ by Samar Khurshid (March 2018)

Senate Candidates Outline Primary Campaigns Against ‘Trump Democrats by Matthew Sweeney & Ben Max (March 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: IDC Challengers Robert Jackson & Jessica Ramos by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy (February 2018)

As Hochul Pushes Cuomo Agenda, Williams Takes on Both in Primary Challenge by Rachel Silberstein (February 2018)

Max & Murphy Podcast: Lieutenant Governor Candidate Jumaane Williams by Ben Max & Jarrett Murphy (February 2018)

11 Special Elections Set for April 24 by Rachel Silberstein (February 2018)

Staten Island Activist Eyes Primary Challenge to IDC Senator Savino by Rachel Silberstein (February 2018)

Running Without Establishment Support, IDC Challengers Show Initial Fundraising Strides by Rachel Silberstein (January 2018)

2018 Will Be a Busy, Contentious Election Year in New York by Matthew Sweeney (January 2018)

City Council Member Jumaane Williams to Explore Run for Lieutenant Governor by Ben Max (January 2018)

Possible GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Weigh Chances to Unseat Cuomo by Rachel Silberstein (November 2017)