Michael Kink

The loudest voices this weekend at rallies aren’t the only ones that matter. 30+ organizations representing millions of workers, small businesses, and employers across New York are united: support the Governor + reject the sweeping FY27 tax increases. The economy is fragile - if you care about affordability, more taxes isn’t the answer.

John Catsimatidis, the GOP megadonor and grocery store magnate, just walked into City Hall for his meet with Mamdani. He brought a copy of his own book as a gift for Mamdani and didn't sound set on closing his grocery stores anymore (he said last year he would if Mamdani won).

Gov. Hochul made a surprise appearance at a Young Dems Women's Caucus event in Albany last night. She expressed confidence Democrats will flip Rep. Elise Stefanik's seat, and acknowledged her need to "overperform" at the top of the ticket. Read it first only in First Read

Palantir CEO Alex Karp: "This technology disrupts humanity's train, largely Democratic voters, and makes their economic power less, and increases the economic power of vocationally trained, working class, often male voters. These disruptions are going to disrupt every aspect of our society."