Brigid Bergin appears in the following:
De Blasio Donors Face Their Own 2020 Decision
Monday, May 13, 2019
If Mayor Bill de Blasio makes his bid for the 2020 Democratic nomination official, he’s not the only one making big decisions. His donors also have choices to make.
Is the Mayor Running?
Wednesday, May 08, 2019
Today, on the mayor's 58th birthday, he's not announcing a presidential run. Mara Gay of the New York Times and WNYC's Brigid Bergin discuss who, exactly, his supporters are.
New York City Board of Elections Selects Only 38 Early Voting Sites
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
The move means the board may pass up $75 million Mayor de Blasio offered if it chose to open 100 voting locations.
De Blasio Offers City Board of Elections $75 Million for Early Voting (With a Catch)
Monday, April 29, 2019
A push for 100 locations where voters can cast ballots early.
New York City Board of Elections Posted All Voters' Names, Addresses and Party Affiliations On Its Website
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Voter registrations are public records, albeit ones that used to take some doing to access. Now that information is posted on the City Board of Elections website.
Park Slope Voters Skeptical of de Blasio's Possible Presidential Bid
Monday, April 08, 2019
As the mayor courted prospective voters in Nevada, WNYC asked voters in his old stomping grounds about a possible presidential run.
It's Civics Week for New York City Students
Sunday, April 07, 2019
As part of the mayor's DemocracyNYC initiative, public schools in the city will hold events and voter registration drives.
Queens Council Member Faces Discipline Over Sexual Harassment Complaint
Thursday, April 04, 2019
A City Council member faces disciplinary action for alleged sexual harassment, a charge he denies while calling for a more "common sense" approach to complaints.
This Week in Politics: Just Outside the Spotlight
Saturday, March 30, 2019
As local U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Kirsten Gillibrand fight for attention in a crowded Democratic field, we break down their early presidential primary strategies.
The State of Gillibrand 2020
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
How is New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's 2020 campaign going so far?
Gillibrand Calls President Trump a Coward in First Official Campaign Speech
Sunday, March 24, 2019
“He puts his name in bold on every building. He does all of this because he wants us to believe he is strong. He is not,” said Gillibrand.
City Council Speaker Offers Skepticism About Mayor's Possible Presidential Bid
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
“Good luck,” Corey Johnson said, when asked about de Blasio’s upcoming trip to New Hampshire.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Balances National Profile While Tackling District Issues
Monday, March 04, 2019
"You know just a few months ago I was a normal constituent, a normal person in the Bronx, frustrated that I couldn't get my packages."
Public Advocate Election
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Brigid Bergin on today's election for New York City public advocate.
Last Minute Public Advocate Roundup
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Today is the day to vote in the special election for New York City's next public advocate, here's what you need to know.
This Week in Politics: Our Last-Minute NYC Special Election Preview
Saturday, February 23, 2019
With a slew of candidates on the ballot - and experts predicting low turnout - the race for Public Advocate could be decided by a handful of votes.
Are Queens Residents Happy With AOC?
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may be a national celebrity, but she's also in Washington to represent New Yorkers. How do her constituents feel now that she helped scuttle the Amazon deal?
Ocasio-Cortez Gets Hero’s Welcome at Local Swearing In
Sunday, February 17, 2019
The freshman congresswoman took shots at Amazon — and promised to hold regular town halls in her Bronx-Queens district.
At First Public Advocate Debate, One Amazon Supporter and Nine Competing Naysayers
Thursday, February 07, 2019
Officially, the public advocate does not have an role in the Amazon negotiations. But whoever holds the seat next is sure to try to sway the debate.
Gillibrand's 2020 Pitch Targets Women — Especially Mothers
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Even before she made her campaign official, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was cultivating support among women.
