If you had told me two weeks ago that Adams would be the next speaker? I would have said that’s incredibly unlikely.

.Francisco Moya concedes defeat to @AdrienneEAdams1 in City Council speaker race: “I am proud to have brought together a broad coalition of supporters from all corners of the city who supported my campaign...At this point, it is clear that I do not have a path to victory."

Councilmember @AdrienneEAdams1 released the 33 Councilmembers who committed their support to her *herstoric* Speakership. 24 are women. Congratulations! 2022 is looking brighter.

Moya conceded.

Both @AdrienneToYou and Eric Adams went to Bayside High School at the same time. A jaunt through the archives shows a very active Adrienne, haven't found Eric yet ... As a sophomore, Adrienne was captain of the boosters, part of the chorus, member of the G.O...

I am honored by all those in the New York City Council who put their faith in me! This is a moment not just for me, but for all women, women of color, individuals from all backgrounds, and the good people of #NYC!!! 🙌🏾 💪🏾♥️

Just hung up the phone with @AdrienneEAdams1 the next NYC Council Speaker. I assured her we will work together for the betterment of the city and our beloved #QueensCounty

What's remarkable about the turn of Asian voters to the Republican Party is how little Democratic elites and NGOs want to talk about it. The shift is stunning. rossbarkan.substack.com/p/pretending-p…

The Dems' map (which may or may not reflect the final map - who knows?) looks good for Carolyn Maloney (12) - it would cut out progressive-friendly Greenpoint. and This map also gives AOC (14) some of Westchester for the first time. But still safe for her. nyirc.gov/plans

First in First Read - Elizabeth Crowley has filed to run for state Senate in the newly drawn district stretching from LIC to Richmond Hill. mailchi.mp/bb0191243d38/f…

I’m so proud to have NY Working Families Party in my corner as we fight for real, unbought, uncompromised, working-class representation for Long Island and Queens families in #NY03

.Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani's recent pick for NYC sheriff floated a 219% loan to his City Council campaign last year. "The details of the loan payoff ... indicate a tenuous grasp of state statutes for someone charged with ensuring others comply with the law." politi.co/3wBnHVZ

This horrific and unconscionable attack on children and a teacher in an elementary school is simply devastating. Our nation cannot allow this to continue to happen—this cannot be America. Gun violence is an epidemic and a crisis in our country. We must address it NOW.

If you've moved recently and plan to vote in the upcoming June Primary Election, your change of address must be received by June 8, 2022. Update your registration here: bit.ly/3MS9SYI #VoteNYC

JUST IN: Exclusive polling as #NY10 race heats up. Despite high name ID, Dems in the 10th are not so sure about a Bill de Blasio comeback. He's virtually tied with Mondaire Jones & Yuh-Line Niou, most undecided. via PIX11 News/Emerson College Polling/The Hill MORE: pix11.com/?p=2492308

.Bill de Blasio 2019 / Bill de Blasio 2022

Sen. John Liu, John C. Liu, announces he’s running in 16. I’m going to guess this means that @TobyStavisky runs in 11 and @RonTKim stays in the Assembly. But we’ll see.

I’ve decided to run for re-election in newly drawn Senate 16 where my house of the last 29 years is now in. Looking forward to representing and fighting for my constituents in Flushing, Bayside, Oakland Gardens and Fresh Meadows. Let’s do this.

Confirmed in a statement: state Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky, @TobyStavisky, all of 82 years old, will be running in District 11. That's a new number, but she lives in the district and has represented much of it for the last decade.

Socialist Darling Ron Kim bragging about tackling a thief on street in 2015.