Economic & Political Insights — Weekly Memo. -- Events in New York
Stefanik's withdrawal and anti-Israel challengers to incumbent Democrats
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New York Political Insights Memo
Polarization, Israel, and the shrinking center
Key Developments — Summary (Free)
Elise Stefanik exited the New York governor’s race, underscoring the structural difficulty Republicans face statewide.
Israel has emerged as a central dividing line in multiple New York Democratic House primaries.
Progressive challengers aligned with the Mamdani wing are contesting establishment Democrats in several safe seats.
Republicans remain noncompetitive in these districts, but certain primary outcomes could have broader electoral consequences.
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This memo builds on themes explored in my pinned essay, “Neither Party Is Solving the Household Debt Problem,”which examines how ideological rigidity and political incentives are producing worse outcomes across health care, student loans, and retirement—regardless of which party is in power.
👉 https://bernsteinbook1958.substack.com/p/neither-party-is-solving-the-household
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