2022 New York Senate Election
News coverage of the New York Senate election. See the race between Chuck Schumer, polling at 55%, and Joe Pinion, polling at 37%. Chuck Schumer has been the Senator from New York since 1998. See their news, bias in the media coverage and more in our New York election page. See other states and more information on our 2022 U.S. Senate page.
Top New York Candidates
Democrat CandidateChuck Schumer Polls: 55% Sample: 15,044Percentage of News: 97%
News Diet Breakdown
Left: 66%
Center: 29%
Republican CandidateJoe Pinion Polls: 37% Sample: 15,044Percentage of News: 3%
Coverage Breakdown
Coverage Breakdown is based on the number of articles published per candidate.
Chuck Schumer
Joe Pinion
Top 2022 New York Senate Election News
Transgender · WashingtonThe Respect for Marriage Act, a bill to codify protections for same-sex and interracial marriage, on Wednesday cleared a major procedural hurdle in the Senate after garnering enough support from Senate Republicans.See the Story
Same-sex marriage protection bill clears key hurdle in Senate
50% Center coverage: 149 sources
US & Canada · WashingtonSen. Tammy Baldwin (Wis.), the lead Democratic negotiator on the Respect for Marriage Act, which passed the House overwhelmingly in July, announced Thursday that the Senate will postpone action on the bill until after the election. “After the election,” she said, when asked about when the bill will come to the floor.See the Story
Senate won’t vote on same-sex marriage bill until after election
52% Center coverage: 87 sources
Politics · HarrisburgSchumer, Biden and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand were seen talking on the tarmac at Hancock International Airport Thursday as the Democratic leaders headed to Onondaga Community College to promote Micron Technology's plans for a $100 billion microchip plant. The conversation showed they were also focused on the near future with the 2022 midterm elections. Schumer said it's hard to believe that they will go for Herschel Walker in Georgia.See the Story
Schumer caught on hot mic saying Democrats ‘going downhill’ in Georgia
61% Right coverage: 43 sources
Latest 2022 New York Senate Election News
US & Canada · WashingtonSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said a vote on same-sex marriage will happen in the coming weeks. Democrats are seeking 10 Republican votes to pass a stand-alone bill. The Respect for Marriage Act passed the House in a bipartisan vote of 267 to 157 in July. The legislation repeals the Defense of Marriage Act and replaces provisions that define "marriage" as between a man and a woman.See the Story
Senate to vote on same-sex marriage in coming weeks
56% Center coverage: 34 sources
US & Canada · New YorkDemocratic Sen.Chuck Schumer, the Senate Majority Leader, faced off against Republican challenger Joe Pinion in his bid for reelection for the seat he’s occupied for more than 20 years.See the Story
Chuck Schumer wins fifth term to become NY’s longest serving US senator
68% Center coverage: 22 sources
US & Canada · WashingtonDemocratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto's victory in Nevada gave Democrats the 50 seats they needed to keep the Senate. The fate of the House was still uncertain as the GOP struggled to pull together a slim majority there. The party still lacks the 60 votes in the Senate needed to move many kinds of major legislative changes.See the Story
Schumer says midterms are ‘vindication’ for Democrats’ agenda after clinching Senate majority
50% Right coverage: 18 sources
US & Canada · YonkersOn the final weekend day before Tuesday's midterms, President Joe Biden traveled not to a battleground state, but to the Democratic stronghold of New York to stump for incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul, who is attempting to stave off a tough Republican challenger. Biden slammed Republican challenger Lee Zeldin for his stances on abortion rights and gun safety. Biden warned that the country is at an "inflection point" when it comes to the future of American democracy.See the Story
As midterms draw to a close, Biden stumps for Hochul in N.Y.
36% Center coverage: 17 sources
US & Canada · AustinSen. Ted Cruz said he plans to vote against a bill protecting same-sex marriage. Cruz said the bill would threaten religious liberties if passed. The Respect For Marriage Act passed the House in July with 47 Republicans voting for it. Cruz's comments come amid growing concerns about the vulnerability of Supreme Court rulings protecting LGBTQ rights.See the Story
Cruz Will Vote Against Codifying Same-Sex Marriage
50% Left coverage: 12 sources
Nancy Pelosi · WashingtonHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) invited Israeli President Isaac Herzog to address a joint meeting of Congress. Pelosi and Schumer said in a letter addressed to Herzog on Tuesday that they hope Congress will have the opportunity to hear from him as the “historic and joyous milestone” of the 75th anniversary of Israel’s founding approaches.
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Pelosi, Schumer invite Israeli president to address Congress
46% Center coverage: 13 sources
Democratic Party · WashingtonSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer predicts Democrats will hold the U.S. Senate. Schumer is counting on strong voter turnout and a final get-out-the-vote push to keep the majority in the 50-50 Senate. Republicans have gained momentum as they work to flip control of the evenly split Senate and narrowly divided House.See the Story
Schumer predicts Democrats will hold Senate
Coverage: 14 sources
Nancy Pelosi · WashingtonDemocratic leadership appears to be split on their party's chances to hold control of Congress in the 2022 midterms. The House will lose its Democratic majority in the midterms, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told fellow senators earlier this week, contradicting recent comments from Speaker Nancy Pelosi, according to a report.See the Story
Schumer warns Democrats they will lose House majority: report
53% Right coverage: 15 sources
Media Bias Breakdown
How is the media covering 2022 New York Senate Election?2022 New York Senate Election often has a balanced coverage.
Left: 27%
Center: 28%
Right: 33%
