CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Caroline McCaughey is a Contributor for the Sun

Ms. McCaughey is a native New Yorker who covers politics and policy. Her work has appeared in the New York Post, New York Daily News, Fox News, and other publications.

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Mike LiPetri officially jumped in the race for a congressional seat on Tuesday, telling The New York Sun he is 'the next generation, commonsense Republican who has real skin in the game.' — Via Facebook

New York GOP Seeks To Flip Suozzi’s Seat With Same Candidate They Fielded In 2024

Former GOP state assemblyman, Mike LiPetri, speaks with Sun about why he thinks this year will be favorable to Republicans on Long Island.

By CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

|Feb 4, 2026|

Politics

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend Amazon MGM's "Melania" World Premiere at The Trump Kennedy Center on January 29, 2026. — Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

‘Melania’ Discloses Little About Our Elusive First Lady

Much of the film focuses on Mrs. Trump’s outfits and Louboutin heels, and tries to draw parallels to Jacqueline Kennedy.

By CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

|Jan 31, 2026|

Politics

President Trump shakes the hand of Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman while speaking with reporters as Trump arrives on Air Force One at Republic Airport, September 26, 2025. — AP/Alex Brandon

GOP Hoping Blakeman at Top of Ticket Will Help Flip Two Long Island Congressional Seats

Trump’s desire to retain GOP control of the House may have factored into his endorsement of Bruce Blakeman for New York governor.

By CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

|Jan 8, 2026|

Politics

The mayor of Randolph, New Jersey, Joe Hathaway. — Joe Hathaway

Special Congressional Election in New Jersey Will Be Last Chance for GOP To Flip the Emerging ‘Blue Wave’ Midterms Narrative

GOP candidate Joe Hathaway tells the Sun he’s a ‘next generation of leader’ with an affordability message — but his solutions are less government, not more.

By CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

|Dec 8, 2025|

Politics

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth meets with military commanders at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska on August 15, 2025. — war.gov

Pentagon Officials Begin ‘Grooming’ Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as Talk Grows Pete Hegseth Will Get the Boot Early Next Year

‘We’re hearing that Hegseth is not going to last deep into ’26,’ a Pentagon official tells the Sun.

By CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

|Nov 25, 2025|

Politics

Zohran Mamdani speaks after winning the mayoral election. November 4, 2025, at New York City. — AP/Yuki Iwamura

‘MAGA or Marxism’: New York City Moderates Need To Build a New Movement or Party

Meanwhile, with Mamdani’s win, the Working Families Party and Democratic Socialists of America become the new establishment.

By CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

|Nov 17, 2025|

Politics

Jack Schlossberg visits The Empire State Building in 2024. — Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust

Cuomo Is a No-Go, but Kennedy Scion Jack Schlossberg To Announce Run for Congress

‘This was nothing more than fan fic from a bunch of half mad and mostly drunk politicos trapped in the same place,’ a Cuomo spokesman tells the Sun of Governor Cuomo running for Congress.

By CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

|Nov 10, 2025|

Politics

Mamdani Takes Retributive Tone in Victory Speech — Setting Up a Fight

Any predictions that he would be moderate were tossed aside when he started his speech by quoting five-time Socialist Party of America presidential candidate, Eugene Debs.

By CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

|Nov 5, 2025|

Politics

The Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa during a protest outside of Gracie Mansion in New York City. — Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

‘They’re More Than Happy To Blame Me Instead of the Democrats’ If Mamdani Wins, Sliwa Tells Sun

Trump crosses party lines to endorse Democrat-turned-independent candidate Cuomo to try to prevent a Mamdani victory.

By CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

|Nov 4, 2025|

Politics

Democratic mayoral candidates Andrew Cuomo, left, shakes hands with Zohran Mamdani, center, as Whitney Tilson reacts after participating in the New York City Democratic Mayoral Primary Debate in June. — Yuki Iwamura-pool/Getty Images

Cuomo Campaign Rakes in Endorsements as It Tries To Re-Frame New York City Mayor’s Race as Winnable

Strategists say high turnout — 1.5 million or more — and suppressing the Sliwa vote are essential if Cuomo has any shot at winning.

By CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

|Oct 30, 2025|

Politics

Andrew Cuomo leaves after voting in the Democratic primary at the High School of Art and Design on June 24, 2025 at New York City. — Andres Kudacki/Getty Images

Cuomo Targets the Bronx, a Stronghold Lagging on Early Voting

Cuomo is campaigning in the borough on Tuesday, while his super PACs are sending resources to the borough to get out the vote.

By CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

|Oct 28, 2025|

Politics

Independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and Democratic candidate Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani participate in a second New York City mayoral debate October 22, 2025. — The New York Times via AP

Betting Markets Put Odds of Zohran Mamdani Winning Mayoral Race at More Than 90 Percent

‘The only market that counts is the one with a ballot scanner attached to it and so far so good,’ a Cuomo spokesman tells the Sun.

By CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

|Oct 28, 2025|

Politics