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Heard Around Town
Mark Levine nets building trades’ backing in comptroller bid
The Manhattan borough president is also backed by CWA and RWDSU, while Justin Brannan boasts 32BJ SEIU and the Hotel Trades Council.
Heard Around Town
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A couple of Cuomo endorsers in the City Council lose budget negotiation roles
Selvena Brooks-Powers and Lynn Schulman were removed from the budget negotiating team after they endorsed Andrew Cuomo for mayor.
New York City
Pro-housing PAC will spend at least $500k on City Council races
Twelve candidates, including half a dozen in competitive districts, have won the support of the Abundant New York PAC.
Heard Around Town
Eric Adams has some nicknames for his many opponents
The mayor’s Inner Circle show rebuttal featured a bit of bullying.
Heard Around Town
Oops! Kristy Marmorato’s name misspelled on Bronx GOP petitions
The Republican council member had to scramble and collect corrected petitions on her own.
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Eric Adams’ survival strategy
The mayor throws a Hail Mary pass, and he does it with renewed swagger.
New York City
‘This isn’t ideological, it’s just math’: Andrew Yang on how to move the country forward
An interview with the presidential candidate turned mayoral candidate turned founding co-chair of the Forward Party.
Politics
Meet the D.R.E.A.M. team
A new motto is catching on with anti-Andrew Cuomo and anti-Eric Adams progressives. Can organizers make their dream a reality?
Campaigns & Elections
State Sen. Simcha Felder wins New York City Council special election
“Team Trump” candidate Heshy Tischler failed to garner much support in the largely Orthodox Jewish Brooklyn district.
Politics
Everything you need to know about Tuesday’s CD 44 special election
State Sen. Simcha Felder and Heshy Tischler are looking to fill Kalman Yeger’s old New York City Council seat.
New York City
WFP announces endorsements for open NYC Council seats
The Working Families Party is also endorsing Jumaane Williams in his reelection bid for public advocate.
Politics
What good are mayoral forums? Ask the leading candidates who haven’t been to any
Mayoral candidates are invited to attend countless policy panels throughout the course of the campaign. They don’t all feel compelled to attend.
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A whole lot of elected officials showed up at Adrienne Adams’ campaign launch
Seven City Council members are backing the speaker, in addition to multiple other current and former electeds.
New York City
Adolfo Carrión Jr. in the mix for NYC deputy mayor role
The city’s housing commissioner could be in line for a promotion.
Politics
Adrienne Adams lets colleagues know she’s launching campaign for New York City mayor
Can she break the curse of the City Council speaker? She’s giving it a shot.
Politics
Labor and County come together to back Democrat Shirley Aldebol in Bronx council district
Aldebol’s primary opponents say they weren’t given the opportunity to interview for an endorsement from the county Democratic machine.
Politics
Allen Roskoff said his club will 'see to it' that Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo don’t get elected
At the Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club’s annual gala, there was unity to oppose Trump – but not so much on the New York City mayoral race.
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Andrew Cuomo launches mayoral bid
The ex-governor had sucked up all the oxygen in the race before he even joined the field. Now he launches with a major target on his back.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Breaking down Andrew Cuomo’s 17-minute mayoral campaign launch video
It’s sort of giving hostage meets ASMR meets COVID-19 briefing meets State of the Union.
New York City
Absent Adams and Cuomo, mayoral candidates attempt to woo DC 37
The municipal workers union is a political heavyweight.
