Your Primary Week Cheat Sheet

From WNYC + Gothamist [Politics Brief from WNYC + Gothamist] 56 Days Until the General Election + [Add to Cal]( Your Primary Week Cheat Sheet By [James Ramsay]( Eligible voters of the Empire State: Thursday is your day to show up. And while there's plenty of news to dig into regarding [LLC campaign contributions]( [advocacy group endorsements]( the exact meaning of [universal rent control]( and [three ballot proposals]( for November, there are two things you need to be an expert on right now: - Where your polling place is located - Who's on your ballot That's where our [Voter Guide]( and [other]( [resources]( come in. Check 'em. Check 'em again. Keep the tabs open on your computer all week. Do whatever it takes to make sure you arrive at the right place on September 13th, ready to cast an informed vote. Fresh Poll, New York! Andrew Cuomo now leads Cynthia Nixon, 63% to 22%. Sean Patrick Maloney has jumped ahead in the Attorney General's race with 25% (Letitia James is at 24%, Zephyr Teachout at 18% and Leecia Eve at 3%). And Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul has widened her lead over challenger Jumaane Williams, 43% to 21%. ([Siena Poll]( 'The Mailer Was a Mistake' Cynthia Nixon's Rabbi, among others, is not happy about the New York State Democratic Committee's recent mailer that suggested Nixon is anti-Semitic and "won't stand strong" for Jewish communities. Nixon has asked Gov. Cuomo, who called the flier "a mistake," to send out robocalls denouncing it. ([WNYC News]( Julia Salazar's Saga, In and Out of Her District For the Democratic Socialists of America—as an organization—it's not ideal that their second candidate of national prominence (after Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) has such a confusing record of political and personal flip-flops. But within Salazar's State Senate district, in North Brooklyn, voter "inattentiveness" may be a bigger hurdle for her campaign. ([WNYC]( Daily Beast]( Elsewhere in Brooklyn... Blake Morris, the progressive Democrat challenging State Senator Simcha Felder in the primary, is trying to get enough Jewish voters in Midwood and Borough Park to a) know who he is, and b) vote against an incumbent who has spent years securing considerable amounts of state money for local projects. ([Gothamist]( The Proxy War in NJ's 11th Democrat Mikie Sherrill has Joe Biden and Gabby Giffords in her corner. Republican Jay Webber has Vice President Mike Pence in his. And while both Congressional hopefuls have touted their independence, the increasing attention from national figures has underscored just how influential this North Jersey race will be on the makeup of the House next year. ([NJTV News]( [You have Questions - We Have Answers - Ask A Reporter]( Take Action [Stay Informed]( [Ask a Reporter]( [Listen]( [Read]( Support WNYC + Gothamist Make a donation to support local, independent journalism. Your contributions are our largest source of funding and pays for essential election coverage and more. [Donate]( Copyright © 2018 New York Public Radio, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: New York Public Radio 160 Varick Street New York, NY 10013 [unsubscribe]( [update preferences]( [privacy policy](