Rebecca C. Lewis
@rebeccaclewis.bsky.social
State politics at @CityandStateNY.bsky.social. She/her. Mom to Ivy the Capitol Dog. Pitches and dog pics to [email protected]. rfclewis.38 on Signal
The band's getting back together! I've known @jccoltin.bsky.social since we were both Fordham Rams working at WFUV, and he's the reason I'm at City & State. I'm so thrilled to welcome him back as editor-in-chief and super excited about this next chapter!
November 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The band's getting back together! I've known @jccoltin.bsky.social since we were both Fordham Rams working at WFUV, and he's the reason I'm at City & State. I'm so thrilled to welcome him back as editor-in-chief and super excited about this next chapter!
And this week's cover to go along with my story www.cityandstateny.com/personality/...
November 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
And this week's cover to go along with my story www.cityandstateny.com/personality/...
Andrew Cuomo came tantalizingly close to making his grand political comeback. And then it went wrong, ringing the apparent death knell of the Cuomo dynasty. My latest on the rise and fall of New York's once favorite son www.cityandstateny.com/personality/...
Andrew Cuomo was inevitable – until he wasn’t
Former Govs. Andrew Cuomo and Mario Cuomo were central to political life in New York for five decades. Now, the Cuomo era might be over.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Andrew Cuomo came tantalizingly close to making his grand political comeback. And then it went wrong, ringing the apparent death knell of the Cuomo dynasty. My latest on the rise and fall of New York's once favorite son www.cityandstateny.com/personality/...
Stefanik responds: "Mamdani is Kathy Hochul's jihadist"
November 21, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Stefanik responds: "Mamdani is Kathy Hochul's jihadist"
The Hochul campaign is out with a statement regarding President Trump's disagreement with Rep. Elise Stefanik calling Zohran Mamdani a "jihadist." Comms Director Sarafina Chitika says Trump "nuked her opening argument" in Stefanik's bid for governor
November 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The Hochul campaign is out with a statement regarding President Trump's disagreement with Rep. Elise Stefanik calling Zohran Mamdani a "jihadist." Comms Director Sarafina Chitika says Trump "nuked her opening argument" in Stefanik's bid for governor
A reporter at the White House asked whether NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani still believes President Trump is a fascist. Before Mamdani could really respond, Trump cut in with a laugh. "It's ok, you can say it. It's easier than explaining it, I don't mind."
November 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
A reporter at the White House asked whether NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani still believes President Trump is a fascist. Before Mamdani could really respond, Trump cut in with a laugh. "It's ok, you can say it. It's easier than explaining it, I don't mind."
2026 is going to be an eventful year for Gov. Kathy Hochul, between midterm elections, own reelection, a new socialist NYC mayor, an unpredictable president and federal cuts. I sat down with her recently to chat about how she plans to tackle it all www.cityandstateny.com/personality/...
Gov. Kathy Hochul, gearing up for reelection, is ready to ‘fight like hell’
She’s taking on Trump, Stefanik, Delgado – and running the Empire State.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
2026 is going to be an eventful year for Gov. Kathy Hochul, between midterm elections, own reelection, a new socialist NYC mayor, an unpredictable president and federal cuts. I sat down with her recently to chat about how she plans to tackle it all www.cityandstateny.com/personality/...
Rep. Ritchie Torres is getting another primary challenger in Dalourny Nemorin, a Legal Aid attorney and DSA organizer who is being propelled by Zohran Mamdani's victory www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
Public defender and DSA organizer challenges Ritchie Torres
Dalourny Nemorin says that Rep. Ritchie Torres is focused more on his donors than serving his constituents
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November 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Rep. Ritchie Torres is getting another primary challenger in Dalourny Nemorin, a Legal Aid attorney and DSA organizer who is being propelled by Zohran Mamdani's victory www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
NEW: Gov. Hochul announces state agencies can once again issue SNAP benefits following USDA guidance. A recent court decision ordered the Trump administration to end the SNAP freeze that started this month. (Deleted a previous post that inaccurately said the state was paying)
November 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM
NEW: Gov. Hochul announces state agencies can once again issue SNAP benefits following USDA guidance. A recent court decision ordered the Trump administration to end the SNAP freeze that started this month. (Deleted a previous post that inaccurately said the state was paying)
Gov. Hochul tells me the approval of the NESE pipeline did not involve President Trump, despite reports of a deal around congestion pricing. "Obviously not, no. The one he really wanted was turned down," Hochul said, referring to the Constitution pipeline
November 7, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Gov. Hochul tells me the approval of the NESE pipeline did not involve President Trump, despite reports of a deal around congestion pricing. "Obviously not, no. The one he really wanted was turned down," Hochul said, referring to the Constitution pipeline
New: The NY DEC has given the controversial NESE Pipeline the green light to move ahead
November 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
New: The NY DEC has given the controversial NESE Pipeline the green light to move ahead
Spotted at Somos: leading City Council speaker candidate Crystal Hudson meeting with DC37 President Henry Garrido
November 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Spotted at Somos: leading City Council speaker candidate Crystal Hudson meeting with DC37 President Henry Garrido
Kinda did a double take at this notification
November 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Kinda did a double take at this notification
Elise Stefanik launched her campaign for governor with an attack ad-like announcement video that promised she would help NY "rise from the ashes" of Gov. Hochul's "failed policies." It led with attacks of the guv rather than introducing Stefanik www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
Rep. Elise Stefanik paints dire picture of NY in gubernatorial campaign launch
The Republican announced her campaign for governor in a new video that heavily featured New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Elise Stefanik launched her campaign for governor with an attack ad-like announcement video that promised she would help NY "rise from the ashes" of Gov. Hochul's "failed policies." It led with attacks of the guv rather than introducing Stefanik www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
Oh, THAT'S where the joke comes from
November 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Oh, THAT'S where the joke comes from
Puerto Rican socialists: We want Zohran Mamdani!
Puerto Rican moms: We have Zohran Mamdani at home.
Zohran Mamdani at home:
Puerto Rican moms: We have Zohran Mamdani at home.
Zohran Mamdani at home:
November 5, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Puerto Rican socialists: We want Zohran Mamdani!
Puerto Rican moms: We have Zohran Mamdani at home.
Zohran Mamdani at home:
Puerto Rican moms: We have Zohran Mamdani at home.
Zohran Mamdani at home:
Oh god, Grok is trying to revive the Independence Party 😭
(As an aside, this is a very real reason not to blindly trust AI chatbots because this is WILDLY incorrect)
(As an aside, this is a very real reason not to blindly trust AI chatbots because this is WILDLY incorrect)
November 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Oh god, Grok is trying to revive the Independence Party 😭
(As an aside, this is a very real reason not to blindly trust AI chatbots because this is WILDLY incorrect)
(As an aside, this is a very real reason not to blindly trust AI chatbots because this is WILDLY incorrect)
Throwback to five-and-a-half years ago, when I covered then political newbie Zohran Mamdani's first campaign for Assembly as a DSA insurgent. "Meteoric" has been used to describe many politicians' rises, but it really is true for Mamdani www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
A fight for the progressive soul of Western Queens
Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas and DSA-backed Zohran Mamdani compete over the same platform in Astoria.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Throwback to five-and-a-half years ago, when I covered then political newbie Zohran Mamdani's first campaign for Assembly as a DSA insurgent. "Meteoric" has been used to describe many politicians' rises, but it really is true for Mamdani www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
In case you were busy paying attention to the mayoral election (fair), the ballot prop to move NYC elections to even years failed pretty handily
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 AM
In case you were busy paying attention to the mayoral election (fair), the ballot prop to move NYC elections to even years failed pretty handily
Zohran Mamdani has won the race for mayor, becoming the first Muslim mayor in NYC's history and the youngest in recent history. From my colleagues @anniemcdonough.bsky.social and @sahalied.bsky.social www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
Zohran Mamdani, jubilant, takes New York
More New Yorkers voted in this year’s mayoral election than in any over the past 50 years.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Zohran Mamdani has won the race for mayor, becoming the first Muslim mayor in NYC's history and the youngest in recent history. From my colleagues @anniemcdonough.bsky.social and @sahalied.bsky.social www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
Curtis Sliwa arrives at his election night party, beginning his remarks by praising rhe turnout in this race. Over 2 million cast ballots, the first time in over half a century
November 5, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Curtis Sliwa arrives at his election night party, beginning his remarks by praising rhe turnout in this race. Over 2 million cast ballots, the first time in over half a century
First tranche of results, representing early voting totals and mail ins counted so far. Mamdani ended up with over 50% of the 820k cast before Election Day, which could be a good sign for his ability to break 50% overall
November 5, 2025 at 2:13 AM
First tranche of results, representing early voting totals and mail ins counted so far. Mamdani ended up with over 50% of the 820k cast before Election Day, which could be a good sign for his ability to break 50% overall
It's 9 p.m., polls are closed. But if you're on line, you can still make your haters your poll site coordinators at the polling place of success, so STAY ON LINE
November 5, 2025 at 2:00 AM
It's 9 p.m., polls are closed. But if you're on line, you can still make your haters your poll site coordinators at the polling place of success, so STAY ON LINE
Not campaign merch, but someone is handing out these stickers at Sliwa's party. The QR code leads to a Sticker Mule shop. In case you forgot, that's Anthony Constantino's business, the famous right wing personality who is also running for Elise Stefanik's seat. So on brand
November 5, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Not campaign merch, but someone is handing out these stickers at Sliwa's party. The QR code leads to a Sticker Mule shop. In case you forgot, that's Anthony Constantino's business, the famous right wing personality who is also running for Elise Stefanik's seat. So on brand
Curtis Sliwa is giving away (?) swag at his election night party
November 5, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Curtis Sliwa is giving away (?) swag at his election night party