The Democratic Party in New York has consistently grown its voter base over the years and has also drawn previously party-unaffiliated and Republican voters to its ranks. In the last year alone, more than 88,000 voters who either had no party registration (“independents”) or were registered with the Republican Party switched their affiliation to the Democrats, potentially creating a new bloc of voters that candidates may seek to woo in races such as the crowded and competitive primary contest to replace term-limited Mayor Bill de Blasio.
According to data from the state voter file analyzed by Prime New York, a political consulting firm, 67,965 unaffiliated voters and 20,528 Republicans joined the Democratic Party, for a total of 88,493 new Democrats.
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It snows every year, but there’s never been a year like 2020. So with up to a foot of snow expected in New York City starting later today,
Beleaguered restaurants are girding for another blow, just days after they were required to shut down indoor dining. Under the city’s snow alert, they’ve
been ordered to stop outdoor dining in roadways today as of 2 p.m. While the closure order will be lifted when the storm has passed, restaurant owners