N.Y. Today: What to Know About New York’s Primary Elections
Several closely watched races are taking place in New York City and beyond.
New York Today
June 13, 2026
Bernie Sanders, shown from a low angle wearing a navy suit, gestures with both hands while speaking at a lectern.

Sanders to Rally With Mamdani to Support Mayor’s Congressional Slate

Senator Bernie Sanders plans to join a rally for three New York congressional candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist.

By Sally Goldenberg

The A.I. Proxy Fight Roiling the Race for a New York House Seat

Groups tied to OpenAI, Anthropic and other industry players have spent $16 million trying to pick the next member of Congress from Manhattan.

By Nicholas Fandos

Mayor Zohran Mamdani straight-faced as he stands in front of a microphone.

In Rare Move, D.S.A Rebukes Mamdani Over Police Plans

The New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America criticized the mayor over his support for increasing the Police Department’s head count.

By Maia Coleman

A woman stands outside with a tie-dyed shirt slung over her right shoulder and a basketball under her left arm.

N.B.A. Finals

For Knicks Fans at Rucker Park, Hope, Doubt and a Desire for Revenge

Some fans at the world-famous basketball court in Harlem are swept up in the excitement of the N.B.A. finals with the Knicks one win from a championship.

By Ashley Southall

A group of uniformed police officers stand in the street in Midtown Manhattan in the nighttime.

Brawls, Biting and Bliss in a City Craving a Knicks Championship

Decades of bottled-up hopes and frustrations have created a frenzy around the New York Knicks that has brought out the worst in some fans.

By Maria Cramer and Maia Coleman

An overhead view of Knicks fans at Madison Square Garden during Game 4 of the N.B.A. finals.

Knicks in Five? Please Don’t Tempt the Jinx Gods.

Some Knicks fans have predicted series sweeps. Others, conditioned by decades of failure, pay more heed to jinxes and superstitious rituals.

By Emma Goldberg

A man in a gray suit and classes sits in front of a microphone.

It’s Been 100 Days. Do You Know Where Rep. Tom Kean Is?

The New Jersey representative, Thomas Kean Jr., voted in the House and spoke at a committee hearing on March 5. He hasn’t been spotted since.

By Tracey Tully

A woman stands outside a building at night holding a sign that says “do you feel the rage of it yet?”

Delaney Hall Is Named After Their Family. They Want It to Close.

Members of the Delaney family say that if the center continues to be used as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, its name needs to be changed.

By Claire Fahy

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