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Brigid Bergin
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Senior NYC politics reporter & Host, Mother, Wife, Friend, Loyal to a fault. Working hard to tell people’s stories.
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gothamist.com
Five minutes with Zohran Mamdani: Universal childcare plans revealed and more https://gothamist.com/news/five-minutes-with-zohran-mamdani-universal-childcare-plans-revealed-and-more
Five minutes with Zohran Mamdani: Universal childcare plans revealed and more
Zohran Mamdani hinted universal childcare will be at the top of his priority list next year. The mayor-elect spoke with Gothamist following his historic election win. [ more › ]
gothamist.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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alecchamilton.bsky.social
WNYC’s @brigidbergin.bsky.social is here in studio this morning to talk us through the historic win of @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on @wnyc.org. Election coverage fueled by ☕️ and 📻!
November 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social
Hear the mayoral candidates make their last pitch to voters + Election Day coverage from @brigidbergin.bsky.social and @wnyc.org reporters across the city. www.wnyc.org/story/electi...
Election Day: Exit Polls and the Mayoral Candidates | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
What the early vote numbers might mean for the New York City mayoral race—plus, Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa make their last minute pitches to voters.
www.wnyc.org
November 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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joncampbellny.bsky.social
NYC voters are straight-up flocking to the polls. Civic participation ftw!!

From @brigidbergin.bsky.social: gothamist.com/news/voter-t...
Voter turnout on pace to reach historic high for NYC mayor’s race
With hours to go before polls close, it is possible that turnout could reach levels not seen since the 1960s.
gothamist.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:06 PM
brigidbergin.bsky.social
New voters made a serious mark on the NYC primary. How big a role did they play? gothamist.com/news/how-new...
How newly registered NYC voters are helping fuel Zohran Mamdani's campaign
Winning the primary on the single issue of affordability comes with pressure. Voters expect Mamdani to deliver.
gothamist.com
October 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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centercoopmedia.bsky.social
Covering democracy in the US, and specifically NYC, presents unique challenges and opportunities, especially with the mayoral race drawing national attention.

📺 Full panel: youtube.com/watch?v=Wnq_...

#democracy #journalism #USDemocracyDay @wnyc.org @brigidbergin.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social
On today's show:
@brigidbergin.bsky.social hosts
- @politico.com reporter Nicholas Wu on shutdown politics
- @johnreitmeyer.bsky.social on 30 issues: taxation in NJ
- @nytimes.com reporter Nina Agrawal on cancer rates among young people
-morning routines!

Tune in at 10, 93.9FM, AM820, wnyc.org
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October 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
brigidbergin.bsky.social
If you hear a knock on your door this weekend, don’t be surprised if it’s a volunteer for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social mayoral campaign.

gothamist.com/news/zohran-...
Zohran Mamdani calls back grassroots volunteers for general election
Mamdani plans to reassemble its most committed volunteers on Saturday in Greenpoint, Brooklyn for a “pre-kickoff volunteer social.”
gothamist.com
August 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social
Hear @davidfbrand.bsky.social, @claytonguse.bsky.social e.bsky.social & @brigidbergin.bsky.social ky.social discuss their investigation into fraudulent ballot signatures submitted by mayor Eric Adams' reelection campaign. www.wnyc.org/story/mayor-...
Mayor Adams' Campaign Submitted Faked and Fraudulent Signatures | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
A WNYC and Gothamist investigation found that some of the signatures Mayor Adams's re-election campaign submitted for him to be on the ballot this fall as an independent were fake.
www.wnyc.org
August 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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davidfbrand.bsky.social
Regular NYC residents say their names are forged on ballot petitions. Others say they were tricked into signing. And then there are the dead people

Why does that happen? And why is apparent fraud met with a shrug?

w @brigidbergin.bsky.social + @claytonguse.bsky.social gothamist.com/news/fraudul...
Fraudulent signatures supporting Mayor Adams' re-election bid reveal lack of official enforcement
A Board of Elections official said it’s up to local district attorneys to determine whether investigations are warranted.
gothamist.com
August 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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opennewyork.org
We're thrilled that the Charter Revision Commission has chosen to focus its efforts on our housing shortage, the largest crisis facing our city today.
brigidbergin.bsky.social Brigid Bergin @brigidbergin.bsky.social · Jul 16
NEW: OPEN PRIMARIES are closed for the November ballot.
Chair ⁦Richard Buery⁩ confirms the Charter Revision Commission will NOT propose a question about open primaries this year.

Statement below
July 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
brigidbergin.bsky.social
NEW: OPEN PRIMARIES are closed for the November ballot.
Chair ⁦Richard Buery⁩ confirms the Charter Revision Commission will NOT propose a question about open primaries this year.

Statement below
July 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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sromalewski.bsky.social
Here are the vote patterns so far in the comptroller race (based on 94% reporting). cc @brigidbergin.bsky.social @davidfbrand.bsky.social
NYC comptroller vote so far 2025
June 25, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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bethfertig.bsky.social
“I know so many people voted for Trump, including my family and other people,” said Shah Rahman, 27, who said those same people are now supporting Mamdani.

EXCELLENT analysis here from @brigidbergin.bsky.social

gothamist.com/news/how-vot...
How voters in Trump districts helped Mamdani win the Democratic primary
His affordability-focused message resonated in districts where the GOP gained ground last year.
gothamist.com
June 27, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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jbenmenachem.com
Have to hand it to Gothamist for the early voting reporting this past week. Consistent updates as the data rolled in with cogent analysis from turnout experts and good data viz.
jbenmenachem.com jon ben-menachem @jbenmenachem.com · Jun 23
"Nearly 25% of early voters had not voted in a Democratic primary at any point between 2012 and 2024... Those figures represent a significant change from the 2021 Democratic mayoral primary, when 3% of early voters had never voted in a Democratic primary." gothamist.com/news/nearly-...
Nearly a quarter of NYC’s early voters were new Democratic primary participants
A total of 385,184 New Yorkers voted early in this primary election, compared to 191,197 in 2021.
gothamist.com
June 23, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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sromalewski.bsky.social
Hardly the biggest campaign issue, but I just listened to closing arguments for each NYC Dem mayoral candidate via @wnyc.org @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social , & Cuomo mis-pronounced the Kosciuszko Bridge! The whole thing is worth listening to www.wnyc.org/story/the-ma... cc @brigidbergin.bsky.social
The Mayoral Candidates Make a Final Pitch to Voters | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
The eve of the mayoral primary, Adrienne Adams, Michael Blake, Brad Lander, Zohran Mamdani, Zellnor Myrie, Jessica Ramos, Scott Stringer & Whitney Tilson make a final pitch to voters.
www.wnyc.org
June 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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danarubinsteinbsky.bsky.social
Important election story, from @brigidbergin.bsky.social gothamist.com/news/nearly-...
Nearly a quarter of NYC’s early voters were new Democratic primary participants
A total of 385,184 New Yorkers voted early in this primary election, compared to 191,197 in 2021.
gothamist.com
June 23, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Reposted by Brigid Bergin
thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social
On today's recap of the mayor's race @elizabethkim.bsky.social and @brigidbergin.bsky.social covered the Cuomo campaign's recent troubles with the CFB and more. www.wnyc.org/story/city-p...
City Politics: Cuomo's Campaign Finance Troubles | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
The latest news from the campaign trail, including former Gov. Cuomo's campaign finance troubles, the candidates on antisemitism and more.
www.wnyc.org
May 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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gothamist.com
Brannan and Levine spar over Mayor Adams and Trump in NYC comptroller debate https://gothamist.com/news/brannan-and-levine-spar-over-mayor-adams-and-trump-in-nyc-comptroller-debate
Brannan and Levine spar over Mayor Adams and Trump in NYC comptroller debate
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and City Councilmember Justin Brannan are running for comptroller.. The two Democratic frontrunners for city comptroller traded barbs over budget cuts, Adams’ record and how they’d confront President Trump. [ more › ]
gothamist.com
May 30, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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gothamist.com
NYC mayoral candidate Adrienne Adams unlocks matching funds after boost from Mamdani https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-mayoral-candidate-adrienne-adams-unlocks-matching-funds-after-boost-from-mamdani
NYC mayoral candidate Adrienne Adams unlocks matching funds after boost from Mamdani
Adrienne Adams and Zohran Mamdani at a Working Families Party rally in Fort Greene Park. The day after Zohran Mamdani urged his supporters to donate to the Council speaker was her best day of fundraising so far. [ more › ]
gothamist.com
May 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
brigidbergin.bsky.social
Read and listen here: gothamist.com/news/would-u...
March 26, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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alecchamilton.bsky.social
Expanding childcare has become a major issue for Democrats challenging Mayor Adams in the NYC mayoral primary. But only one has made “after school for all” his lead childcare proposal. Great piece on why that's complicated on @wnyc.org today by @brigidbergin.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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danarubinsteinbsky.bsky.social
NYC has another mayoral candidate whose living situation is slightly uncertain. by @brigidbergin.bsky.social gothamist.com/news/where-i...
Where is Andrew Cuomo living? The NYC mayoral candidate calls luxury Midtown apartment home.
The former governor lives in a $8,242-a-month two-bedroom apartment formerly occupied by his daughter.
gothamist.com
March 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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sethmpk.bsky.social
WILD reporting by @davidfbrand.bsky.social and @brigidbergin.bsky.social in @gothamist.com: t.co/q2PyLfHkqU
Screencap of an article alleging that Andrew Cuomo recently moved in to his daughter’s $8200/mo apartment
March 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Reposted by Brigid Bergin
gothamist.com
In 2021, most of New York state's top Democrats called for then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo's resignation.

This weekend, as Cuomo launched his campaign for mayor of New York City, they said nothing.
Cuomo’s attempted comeback: NY Dems silent as ex-governor jumps into mayor's race
In 2021, they called for his resignation. This weekend, they said nothing.
gothamist.com
March 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM