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Politics & Elections
Trump’s lawyers urge New York appeals court to overturn ‘egregious’ civil fraud verdict
Trump’s appeal arguments echoed many of the gripes he delivered during his trial.
John Mannion endorses Kamala Harris for president amid surge in campaign donations
Mannion: Central New York Democrats energized by change at top of the ticket.
Former congressman, who championed Upstate NY infrastructure, dies at 89
"One of the greatest elected officials we have ever had,” Erie County Democratic Chairman Jeremy Zellner said.
Kamala Harris wins endorsement of New York’s Democratic delegates
Harris has the support of enough delegates to clinch Democratic nomination for president.
Harris claims most of the delegates needed for nomination, sets fundraising record
Prominent Democratic elected officials, party leaders and political organizations quickly lined up behind Harris.
CNY leader Zooms past midnight with 44,000 Black women to raise $1.5M for Kamala Harris
Linda Brown-Robinson of Syracuse says Harris sparks jolt of enthusiasm among Black women.
Secret Service director, grilled by Congress on Trump assassination attempt, admits failure
Director Kimberly Cheatle called it the Secret Service’s “most significant operational failure” in decades.
Supreme Court is absolutely partisan (Your Letters)
Blatantly obstructionist tactics "give cover and protection to a specific political party figure to whom they are indebted," says letter writer in response to professor's defense of high court.
Oscar-winning SU alum endorses replacement for Biden, then quickly changes mind
He called it a “pitch to the writer’s room.”
Biden’s withdrawal injects uncertainty into wars, trade disputes, other foreign issues
During a five-decade career in politics, Biden developed extensive personal relationships with multiple foreign leaders.
Kamala Harris fights to secure the Democratic presidential nod
Vice President Kamala Harris is suddenly being thrust into the most scrutinizing of spotlights as she becomes, for now, the leading candidate to succeed President Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.
With Joe Biden out, his Central New York delegates line up behind Kamala Harris
Democratic delegates: Harris is the best option to energize voters and defeat Donald Trump.