WINNERS & LOSERS

Who was up and who was down last week Oh, Donny boy, the election, the election is coming! President Donald Trump raised the idea of postponing the presidential election in a series of tweets, citing concerns stemming from New York’s absentee voting troubles. But many were quick to remind him that he can’t actually do that legally. Some have theorized that Trump is just trying to stall his inevitable loss in the election. Sad! For more Losers (and Winners!), read on.

WINNERS OUR PICK

ANDREA STEWART-COUSINS & CARL HEASTIE

For years, redistricting in New York was done by state Senate Republicans and Assembly Democrats: The GOP gerrymandered districts to protect their narrow majority, Democrats reinforced control of their own house, and relatively few people paid attention. But Democrats seized control of the upper house at the right time, and now the state Senate majority leader and the Assembly speaker are set to rewrite their own rules.

LOSERS OUR PICK

FRANK REIG

Just a few weeks ago, Revel’s rental scooters were hailed as a viable transportation alternative during the pandemic. But following the deaths of two Revel riders, the company quickly suspended its service in New York City. Some have made the argument that cars kill far more people. But facing the back-to-back deaths of Revel riders, CEO Frank Reig and his bright blue scooters are the ones under the microscope now.

THE BEST OF THE REST

BHAIRAVI DESAI

The advocate for drivers won a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit against New York demanding timely payment of unemployment benefits for Uber and Lyft drivers. Hopefully “timely” means what we think it means.

DONNA LIEBERMAN

A federal judge lifted an order blocking the NYCLU from publishing police disciplinary records on a database of tens of thousands of NYPD misconduct complaints. If it’s really just a few bad apples ruining the bunch, why not make a point of pointing them out?

THE REST OF THE WORST ALYSSA AGUILERA & JEREMY SAUNDERS

VOCAL-NY lost out on more than $2 million in NYC’s budget. Being VOCAL in front of Speaker Corey Johnson’s boyfriend’s home may not have been the best strategy to earn his sympathy.

JAY SCHNEIDERMAN & JESSE WARREN

Putting on a concert with The Chainsmokers during a respiratory pandemic is just tempting fate. The state is investigating after the revelers packed together near the stage. Not something either of these local LI officials wanted.

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