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ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, right, gestures on stage with Sen. Bernie Sanders during a Get Out The Vote rally ahead of New York's primary election, June 18, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP/Ryan Murphy)
June 25, 2026, 9:57 am
Mamdani’s success in New York City tests Democratic Party’s willingness to change
Democratic socialist mayor wants to export his agenda, which includes staunch anti-Israel politics, beyond city limits, sparking pushback from party’s establishment leaders
By Steve Peoples, ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE and Matt Brown
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, right, and his wife Rama Duwaji wave at members of media after a news conference at Gracie Mansion, January 12, 2026, in New York. (AP/Yuki Iwamura)
April 17, 2026, 9:25 am
Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji apologizes for using slurs online as a teenager
New York City’s first lady does not, however, address social media praise of Palestinian terrorists or liking an Instagram post celebrating October 7
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani waves to Rita Bellevue as she waits at a bus stop in New York, Oct. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
November 1, 2025, 2:59 pm
From the subway to social media, NYC mayoral candidates make closing arguments to voters
Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa hit the streets to convince New Yorkers to cast ballots in their favor with early voting set to end Sunday, Election Day on Tuesday
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE
Mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo, center, speaks to supporters gathered to watch the voting results of the Democratic party primary, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in New York. (AP/Yuki Iwamura)
July 15, 2025, 10:09 am
Cuomo throws hat back in ring for NYC mayor after primary loss to Mamdani
Joining crowded field, former New York governor vows to increase personal contact with voters, in apparent admission of shortcomings during failed run for Democratic nomination
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE
Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani in conversation after the New York City Democratic mayoral primary debate at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in the Gerald W. Lynch Theater on June 12, 2025, in New York City. (Vincent Alban/The New York Times via AP)
June 26, 2025, 7:32 am
Democrats fret about national fallout after Mamdani stuns in New York City
Far-left, Israel-bashing democratic socialist’s win exposes divisions in party between the progressive wing and establishment, provides fodder for Republicans
By Steve Peoples and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE
New York City mayor Eric Adams speaks to members of the press at a news conference in New York, Monday, September 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
September 26, 2024, 9:53 am
New York mayor Eric Adams indicted, charges to be unveiled Thursday
Leader of largest US city says he will remain in office throughout expected prosecution following sprawling FBI probe, dismisses allegations as ‘entirely false, based on lies’
By Jake Offenhartz, Larry Neumeister and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE
Then-Rep. George Santos of New York leaves a US House Republican conference meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
February 13, 2024, 11:18 am
New York set to vote on replacement for disgraced Rep. Santos in Congress
Former congressman Tom Suozzi faces Ethiopia-born Israeli-American Mazi Pilip in race for seat formerly held by figure who lied about Jewish heritage, allegedly stole from donors
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE
This photo shows the live Twitter talk between Elon Musk and Ron DeSantis diplayed on a phone on May 24, 2023 in Bethesda, Maryland. (Pedro UGARTE / AFP)
May 25, 2023, 3:36 am
DeSantis launches US presidential bid in Twitter announcement plagued by glitches
Audio stream crashes repeatedly as Republican Florida governor makes unusual decision to launch campaign in online conversation with Elon Musk
By Steve Peoples, Adriana Gomez Licon and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), February 24, 2022, in Orlando, Florida. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
May 24, 2023, 10:30 pm
DeSantis officially enters 2024 race, challenging Trump for GOP nod
Florida governor files papers to run for US president ahead of planned Twitter announcement with Elon Musk, jumping into crowded Republican primary
By Steve Peoples, Adriana Gomez and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE
A statue of Walt Disney and Micky Mouse stands in front of the Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, January 9, 2019 (AP/John Raoux, File)
April 27, 2023, 7:38 am
Disney sues DeSantis, says park takeover retaliation for expressing political view
Battle began when state passed ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law banning lessons in early grades on sexual orientation and gender identity, opposed by entertainment giant after public pressure
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs the Parental Rights in Education bill at Classical Preparatory school on March 28, 2022, in Shady Hills, Florida. (Douglas R. Clifford/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
March 29, 2022, 4:21 am
Florida signs controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ legislation into law
Governor Ron DeSantis claims bill – which bans classroom discussion of sexual identity until 3rd grade – is aimed at protecting schoolchildren from receiving an ‘indoctrination’
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi administers the oath of office to members of the 117th Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, January 3, 2021. (Bill Clark/Pool Photo via AP, File)
January 11, 2021, 9:49 am
GOP lawmakers fighting Trump election loss are accused of violating oaths
Democrats charge that Republicans who sought to invalidate results broke their vows to uphold the US Constitution
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE
Cars line up at a COVID-19 testing site at Tropical Park, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
November 16, 2020, 2:27 am
With more than 1 million cases in a week, virus spreading faster than ever in US
11 million COVID-19 cases reported so far; death tolls up 30% in last two weeks; concerns as poll workers contract virus, but Election Day link unclear
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE
Supporters of US President Donald Trump protest outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center as vote counting continues, in Philadelphia, November 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
November 11, 2020, 6:42 am
US states say election went smoothly, despite Trump’s claims of fraud
Local officials and election experts say there were no widespread irregularities, violent incidents or instances of voter intimidation
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY, ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE and JULIE CARR SMYTH
A county election worker scans mail-in ballots at a tabulating area as an observer watches at the Clark County Election Department, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada (AP Photo/John Locher)
November 6, 2020, 8:15 am
Poll watchers emerge as a flashpoint in battle over American ballots
Election officials in key battlegrounds push back on claims by Trump campaign that Republicans are being improperly denied access to observe counting
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE
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