What to know for Primary day in NY

Plus, what to know about the Bowman versus Latimar race. [FORWARD TO A FRIEND]( [VIEW IN BROWSER]( [DONATE]( [WNYC Politics Brief] [It’s Primary day in NY. Here’s what you need to know.]( The early summer sizzle is baking New York, but today, the politics are lit. It's primary day, and depending on where you live, there are [contests open]( for congressional, state legislative, judicial and party elections. The marquee race is the Democratic matchup between incumbent [Rep. Jamaal Bowman]( and [Westchester County Executive George Latimer]( in the 16th Congressional District. The candidates’ positions on Israel’s war in Gaza emerged early as an issue in the race, with Bowman calling Israel’s actions tantamount to genocide and Latimer voicing his staunch support for the Jewish state. But the head-to-head has also featured record ad spending, with [notable support from Republican donors for Latimer]( and endorsements from high-profile surrogates. These include U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Vermont's U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (for Bowman) and former presidential candidate, Secretary of State and New York Sen. Hillary Clinton (for Latimer). Statewide, 102,883 voters cast ballots during the nine days of early voting, according to data from state elections officials. [Here’s what else you need to know.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🗳️ --------------------------------------------------------------- More politics stories to know this week What else is happening in City Hall Delivery apps have deployed armies of e-bikes on the streets and sidewalks of New York City. Now, the City Council is looking for ways to make those companies responsible for the myriad health and safety concerns that have erupted as a result. [Read more.]( What else is going on around New York state Nassau County officials on Monday voted in favor of a controversial ban that bars transgender girls and women from participating in local sports teams. [Read more.]( New York state’s insurance regulator is warning companies that they can’t deny coverage to property owners because they rent to low-income tenants or residents with government housing subsidies. [Read more.]( WNYC visited eight laundromats in New York and New Jersey once a month, engaging with a diverse range of people across different demographics and socioeconomic backgrounds to gain insights into what matters to people as they prepare to head to the polls in November. [Here's what they had to say.]( UnitedHealthcare, the country’s largest health insurer, will pay a $1 million penalty for failing to provide birth control coverage, a violation of New York state law. [Read more.]( What's new in New Jersey At the center of the criminal case against George Norcross is a fight with a real estate developer who owns a luxury loft building on the Camden waterfront. It highlights what ethics experts say is a serious shortcoming in the state’s ability to flag and deal with conflicts of interest. [Read more.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🗳️ --------------------------------------------------------------- [the logo for the Brian Lehrer daily politics podcast]( [Will CNN Cut Trump's Mic And Other Pre-Debate Questions]( The first debate between President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump is set to take place next Thursday. [LISTEN]( Support WNYC + Gothamist Make a donation to support local, independent journalism. Your contributions are our largest source of funding and pays for essential political coverage and more. [DONATE]( [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Instagram]( [New York Public Radio] [WNYC]( | [WQXR]( | [NJPR]( | [GOTHAMIST]( [WNYC STUDIOS]( | [THE GREENE SPACE]( Copyright © New York Public Radio. All rights reserved. 160 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013 [TERMS OF USE]( You can update your [PREFERENCES]( or [UNSUBSCRIBE]( from this list.