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The NYC mayoral field is growing. The number of prominent women in the race is not.
It seems every day a new man tosses his hat!
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Adams on his legal woes: ‘This is terrifying for an American to go through’
After Damian Williams officially announced his resignation, the New York City mayor was pretty candid about what it felt like to be subject to Williams’ scrutiny.
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Mayoral candidates each support ‘City of Yes’ the most
Before a pivotal committee vote on the Adams administration’s marquee housing proposal, his rivals are all in – and want to do even more!
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Brooklyn BP Antonio Reynoso’s repeat challenger hasn’t slouched in fundraising
Khari Edwards is back for round two.
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Dan Goldman’s cousin to become mayor of San Francisco
With Levi Strauss $$$.
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Anthony Weiner mulls a City Council run in lower Manhattan
The scandal-scarred former congressman mused about a possible run on his radio show on Saturday.
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Kathy Hochul details call with Donald Trump
The governor also downplayed recent reporting that she was reversing on congestion pricing: “Conversations with the federal government are not new.”
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Live updates from Somos 2024
Where New York's political class goes to process the election results.
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Luis Miranda Jr. is ‘pissed off’
The veteran political consultant has thoughts about how Latinos voted and about Trump’s proposed deportation policy.
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Jessica Ramos spotted meeting with Steve Cohen’s right-hand man and Kathy Wylde
An anti-casino mayoral candidate, a business community ombudsman and a billionaire’s chief of staff walk into a diner…
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Yusef Salaam, national Democratic star, gets slow fundraising start
The first-term City Council member handily prevailed in a contentious three-way primary. He doesn't seem worried about another competitive race.
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Adams’ senior officials rally for City of Yes housing plan
Mayor Eric Adams himself took a back seat on the day of action.
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New York Liberty gets their moment along Canyon of Heroes
The 2024 WNBA Champions marched alongside politicians, public servants and adoring fans under a sea of paper in Lower Manhattan on Thursday.
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NYC mayor avoids disavowing Trump support due to silliness season
Eric Adams and Donald Trump are both at odds with the DOJ.
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Salamanca outraises Gibson in latest filing in Bronx borough president challenge
The term-limited council member raised more than $50,000 in the most recent cycle, while Gibson brought in about $31,000.
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Every politician you know donated to a bloke by the name of Dermot Smyth
The influential UFT strategist has raked in donations from nearly a dozen sitting council members, the state Democratic Party leader and more.
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Fighting corruption charges, Eric Adams may have a friend in SCOTUS
The Supreme Court’s high bar for public corruption might be a comfort to Adams’ defense, but experts warn of the broader political pall hanging over City Hall.
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Eric Adams isn’t pushing people out, but he’s also in charge and he’s ‘going to ask them to leave’
The mayor’s mixed messages on admin departures.
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5 takeaways from the latest mayoral fundraising haul
Challengers to Mayor Eric Adams are going full steam ahead on fundraising, as the mayor’s future looks uncertain. So far, Comptroller Brad Lander leads the pack.
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