Sahalie Donaldson
@SahalieD
NYC politics reporter, First Read @CityAndStateNY • She/her • Formerly w/ @chronicle, • @newmarkjschool • Just another writer in love with the moon
.@SahalieD and I took a look a couple weeks ago at why Zohran Mamdani and Eric Adams excel at this aspect of running for office cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/…
Zohran Mamdani’s victory was not just characterized by his success turning out younger voters, but his ability to remain competitive in parts of the city many wrote off for Andrew Cuomo—places like NYCHA campuses. via @patrickspauster: bit.ly/4eWhvMI
Scoop: The first glimpse inside ICE's makeshift holding cells in Manhattan, where immigrants are being held for increasingly long stretches. By @GwynneFitz & @haideechu @THECITYNY thecity.nyc/2025/07/22/vid…
Tiniest bit of drama at the @2025NYC_CRC final meeting as City Hall adviser @dianesavino votes against proposal to shift NYC elections to even-numbered years, arguing local candidates would get drowned out. 4 housing-related proposals all pass unanimously, head to Nov. ballot
Curtis Sliwa is having a presser outside Animal Care Centers of NYC in East Harlem to criticize them for not taking in more animals after they reached max capacity. He’s running on the “protecting animals” independent line in addition to GOP line
"In her eyes, focusing too much on what’s next is the easiest way to lose the plot," @AJeffNY writes of @sarahana in his latest cover story. More here: cityandstateny.com/personality/20…
Eric Adams is celebrating endorsements from a coalition of about a dozen uniformed workers unions today
“Almost all of Adams’ appearances on Fox networks this year have come since he announced he would run for reelection as an independent candidate.” @devynnovikoff with a great look at the mayor’s appeal to conservative audiences. cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/…
NEW HOUSING STORY. First in @CityAndStateNY: Is NYC turning the corner after a years long slump in new building construction? 2025 Q2 @NYC_Buildings new building permit filings shows a 43% increase year-over-year. 485-x's impact? Via upcoming @REBNY report cityandstateny.com/policy/2025/07…
Suit: Thomas Donlon’s first NYPD conflict? Cops’ aggro social media use cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/… via @CityAndStateNY @SahalieD @hollypret
Mayor Eric Adams' reelection campaign brought in $1.5 million between 6/10 and 7/11, per filing published just a bit ago. On his payroll is Conrad Tiller as a "clergy consultant." Adams backed Tiller in a primary of state Sen. Jabari Brisport in 2022. nydailynews.com/2022/08/16/ada…
BREAKING: Demolition of the Bedford Avenue protected bike lane, for which "no parking" signs were posted starting this evening, is again halted by a judge.
New: At least one NYPD union & three DOC unions are set to endorse Mayor Adams this week, the first high-profile labor support he’s secured for his reelection bid. Many other public sector unions, like DC 37, are lining up behind Mamdani. w/ @GrahamRayman nydailynews.com/2025/07/15/nyp…
BREAKING: Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas (@votejgr) has filed to run against state Sen. @jessicaramosqns next year. cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/…
BREAKING: President Donald Trump — who has repeatedly pushed Eric Adams to hold onto City Hall — told reporters that Andrew Cuomo should stay in the race. “I think he should stay [in the race]," when asked about Cuomo's independent bid. "I think he has a shot.”
NEW | Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas is launching a primary challenge against state Sen. Jessica Ramos, her neighbor in western Queens. cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/…
as @ZohranKMamdani prepares for a big meeting with business leaders today, here's a look at his early outreach. In ~50 personal calls to executives recommended by Kathy Wylde, Mamdani has emphasized affordability—and that he won't reduce NYPD headcount: crainsnewyork.com/politics-polic…