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Maya King

@mayaaking

Politics reporter @nytimes. Tips, etc: [email protected].⚡️

 New York, NY
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Joined May 2012
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Archdiocese of New York Finalizes $800 Million Sex Abuse Settlement w/ @mayaaking nytimes.com/2026/11/05/nyreg…
Archdiocese of New York Finalizes $800 Million Sex Abuse Settlement

Archdiocese of New York Finalizes $800 Million Sex Abuse Settlement

The agreement, with 1,300 people who said they were abused by clergy and lay leaders, might help America’s foremost Roman Catholic archdiocese avoid bankruptcy.

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With wins in GA, FL, WI, MD and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Black politicians have quintupled (!) their presence in governors’ mansions. All while adding one senator and showing strength in gerrymandered seats in the South. incredible night for Black representational politics
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“Either the progressives are able to get a foothold in this election or we are damned to establishment politicians forever.” nytimes.com/2026/10/30/us/po…
The Most Important Race Shaping 2028 for Democrats Is Happening Now in Michigan

The Most Important Race Shaping 2028 for Democrats Is Happening Now in Michigan

The fate of Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the progressive candidate in the race, will serve as a litmus test for the left’s potency heading into the next presidential contest.

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the one and only @debra_kamin nytimes.com/2026/10/06/nyreg…
How to Destroy a Reputation in Hollywood, as Told in 5 Women’s Lawsuits

How to Destroy a Reputation in Hollywood, as Told in 5 Women’s Lawsuits

Five women have said they were the targets of malicious public relations campaigns that were spearheaded by three influential players.

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If you are a Cornell undergraduate, especially someone involved in Greek Life, and have time to meet me on campus, I would love to talk with you about your thoughts! Please email [email protected] or DM me
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Excited to share this @WSJ project: I went home to Miami to see how the Hispanic voters who helped propel Trump to victory are feeling ahead of the midterms. What I found? Deep frustration, esp. over immigration—and it could keep some who backed him home. wsj.com/politics/elections/i…
I Went Home to Miami to See How Hispanic Voters Feel About Trump and Immigration

I Went Home to Miami to See How Hispanic Voters Feel About Trump and Immigration

Watch as a WSJ reporter visits Miami-Dade County—which Trump flipped red in 2024. Now, many in this heavily Cuban community are frustrated with some of his policies.

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NEWS: The author of the DNC's 2024 autopsy says a key chapter was omitted, leading to a striking dispute with the party's leader. Read the chapter — and the untold story of an autopsy that won't die at NYT —> nytimes.com/2026/08/03/us/po…
Author of Democrats’ 2024 Autopsy Says Party Left Out Key Chapter

Author of Democrats’ 2024 Autopsy Says Party Left Out Key Chapter

A dispute over the chapter between the author and the Democratic National Committee has added to the party’s turmoil as it tries to look forward, not backward.

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"For the first time, you have this movement that has the upper hand in the discourse. And that’s going to cause some growing pains for a lot of people, but that’s just a part of, you know, democracy." @AsadFromNYC tells @mayaaking
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“In the past, the question was: ‘OK, now we shifted public opinion on Palestine. What’s next? And I believe this is part of the ‘what’s next,’ which is converting the public support into real political power” @mahmoudkhalel after Tuesday's results in NYC: nytimes.com/2026/06/26/nyreg…
Pro-Palestinian Activists Sense a Tide Turning After N.Y. Primary Wins

Pro-Palestinian Activists Sense a Tide Turning After N.Y. Primary Wins

After years of operating on the fringe of Democratic values, pro-Palestinian activists felt validated after the primary wins by several candidates who oppose Israel’s actions.

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NEW: As @RepEspaillat faces challenge from @DarializaforNY, he’s focusing on Harlem, where he’s long been in a turf war. @hakeemjeffries has gotten involved, trying to mend fences b/w Espaillat and Harlem leader Keith Wright. W/ @mayaaking nytimes.com/2026/06/05/nyreg… via @NYTimes
Why Harlem May Be the Deciding Factor in a Critical House Race

Why Harlem May Be the Deciding Factor in a Critical House Race

Representative Adriano Espaillat and his progressive challenger, Darializa Avila Chevalier, have zeroed in on Harlem, traditionally hostile turf for the Democratic incumbent.

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New: Several Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall ‘Unsettling’ Behavior w/ @llerer nytimes.com/2026/06/04/us/po…
Several Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall ‘Unsettling’ Behavior

Several Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall ‘Unsettling’ Behavior

The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine could be charming, women said in interviews, but some found his actions intimidating and disturbing.

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In his opening remarks in this @BrianLehrer forum on #NY13, @RepEspaillat touts his bio as first undocumented immigrant in Congress and his work on local issues like Kingsbridge Armory. @DarializaforNY hits him for his legislative record that she deems insufficiently progressive.
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Big outside spend ($2M) coming to elevate @claireforny @bradlander and @DarializaforNY from a super PAC that considers itself a counterweight to AIPAC. New from @mayaaking and @npfandos: nytimes.com/2026/06/02/nyreg… via @NYTimes
Group Pledges $2 Million to Fight AIPAC in House Races

Group Pledges $2 Million to Fight AIPAC in House Races

A super PAC created to counter spending from powerful pro-Israel groups will try to help Democrats critical of Israel’s wars and military actions.

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NEW: @ZohranKMamdani is seriously considering endorsing @DarializaforNY over @RepEspaillat in the tightening Upper Manhattan House race, despite telling Espaillat he'd back him last year. This would give her serious momentum. W/ @mayaaking: nytimes.com/2026/05/28/nyreg…
Mamdani Vowed to Back Espaillat. Now He’s Endorsing a D.S.A. Challenger.

Mamdani Vowed to Back Espaillat. Now He’s Endorsing a D.S.A. Challenger.

The mayor announced his support for Darializa Avila Chevalier, a democratic socialist challenging Representative Adriano Espaillat in an Upper Manhattan House primary.

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NEW: Airbnb, which is all but illegal in NY, is trying again to break into the market, making a push in Black homeowner areas as the World Cup nears. But @ZohranKMamdani and @SpeakerMenin are all but certain to side with @NYHTC. W/ @mayaaking: nytimes.com/2026/05/11/nyreg… via @NYTimes
Airbnb Turns to Black Leaders in Its Bid to Make a Comeback in New York

Airbnb Turns to Black Leaders in Its Bid to Make a Comeback in New York

The multibillion-dollar corporation is partnering with influential Black pastors as it seeks to regain a foothold in the city’s short-term rental market.

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Excited to be starting a new beat @nytimes covering religion and ritual in New York City. Story ideas? New or interesting ways people are gathering in your community? My ears, DMs and inbox are open!
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News from the New York congressional delegation: Democratic Rep. Nydia Velázquez will not seek re-election, ending a 30+ year career and clearing the way for yet another competitive Democratic primary in the city. nytimes.com/2025/11/20/nyreg…
Nydia Velázquez, a New York Trailblazer in Congress, to Retire Next Year (Gift Article)

Nydia Velázquez, a New York Trailblazer in Congress, to Retire Next Year (Gift Article)

Ms. Velázquez, 72, a 16-term congresswoman, said it was time for a new generation of Democrats to step forward.

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News: Justice Democrats is making its first New York endorsement of the 2026 midterm cycle, backing a challenger to Adriano Espaillat. Comes as part of a broader push among progressives to challenge moderates after Mamdani’s victory. Gift link: nytimes.com/2025/11/20/nyreg…
Justice Democrats Re-Emerge in New York to Try to Unseat Espaillat (Gift Article)

Justice Democrats Re-Emerge in New York to Try to Unseat Espaillat (Gift Article)

The group, which powered Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s rise in 2018, is backing Darializa Avila Chevalier’s primary challenge against Representative Adriano Espaillat.

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Here is the story of Baltimore's Key Bridge disaster as told by people who lived it. A husband’s last kiss as he left for work. A phone ringing and ringing in the dark. The snow of concrete dust on the river and the groan of broken steel in the current: thebaltimorebanner.com/commu…
Down in that metal nightmare: Untold stories of the Key Bridge disaster

Down in that metal nightmare: Untold stories of the Key Bridge disaster

This is the story of the Key Bridge disaster as told by people who lived it. The Banner spoke to 25 rescue workers, eyewitnesses, victims' relatives and more to compile a chronology of events on...

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Harris books $10 million more on upcoming advertisements in Georgia than Trump #gapol ajc.com/politics/kamala-harr…
Kamala Harris outspends Donald Trump on upcoming ads in Georgia

Kamala Harris outspends Donald Trump on upcoming ads in Georgia

Democrats this year are just ahead of Republicans for spending on online ads and just behind for spending on television ads.

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Responding to the issue for the first time, Kamala Harris called GOP claims about Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, “a crying shame.” The GOP ticket is, “spewing lies that are grounded in tropes that are age-old," She said in her NABJ intv, questioned by @EugeneDaniels2
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