A week before the primary and a day before the final debate, Kathryn Garcia and Maya Wiley vied to be seen as the strongest alternative to the race’s front-runner, Eric Adams. Source: New York Times
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Is Bill de Blasio Secretly Backing Eric Adams for Mayor?
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2021
The mayor is not making a public endorsement in the primary race, but he is believed to favor Mr. Adams, the Brooklyn borough president. Source: New York Times
NYC Mayoral Race: Poll Shows Adams in First, Garcia Second
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2021
With early voting underway, the candidates are making their final cases to voters, and they are attacking their closest rivals. Source: New York Times
Garcia Rakes in Donations: 5 Takeaways From the N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2021
Eric Adams takes heat for a comment on schools, while Curtis Sliwa gets Rudy Giuliani’s endorsement for the Republican nomination. Source: New York Times
Early Voting Begins in Wide-Open Race for New York Mayor
By Gotham Rex on June 13, 2021
Voters seem most concerned about quality of life issues and public safety. They are also trying to figure out ranked-choice voting. Source: New York Times
New York Has a Housing Crisis. How Would the Mayoral Candidates Fix It?
By Gotham Rex on June 13, 2021
New York City’s affordability problems were laid bare by the pandemic. Mayoral candidates offer solutions, but steep political and logistical obstacles remain. Source: New York Times
Has New York Hit a Progressive Plateau? The Mayor’s Race Is a Key Test.
By Gotham Rex on June 12, 2021
Concerns about crime are dominating the Democratic primary, and the party’s left wing has just started to coalesce. Source: New York Times
Top Mayoral Rivals Attack Adams and Clash on Policing and Ethics
By Gotham Rex on June 10, 2021
The debaters’ focus on Mr. Adams, centering on questions of his residency, reflected his front-runner status in the race for New York City mayor. Source: New York Times
Where Does Eric Adams Live? Rivals Question His Residency and Ethics.
By Gotham Rex on June 9, 2021
Mr. Adams, a leading candidate for New York mayor, tried to rebut questions about whether he lives part-time in New Jersey, while his opponents sought to cast doubt on his truthfulness. Source: New York Times
Eric Adams Draws Fire for Skipping Mayoral Debate
By Gotham Rex on June 8, 2021
Mr. Adams, a leading candidate for New York City mayor, was accused by his rivals of trying to dodge scrutiny of questions about his residency. Source: New York Times
Andrew Yang Is Hit With Negative Ads From Animal Rights Leaders
By Gotham Rex on June 7, 2021
In 2013, the animal rights leaders helped undermine the mayoral campaign of Christine Quinn, boosting the chances of the eventual winner, Bill de Blasio. Source: New York Times
Wiley Wins the Progressives: 5 Takeaways From the N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on June 7, 2021
With just two weeks to go before the primary, Maya Wiley is consolidating support from the left wing of the Democratic Party. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates on Police Reform
By Gotham Rex on June 6, 2021
We interviewed the eight leading Democratic candidates for mayor about the biggest issues facing the city. Here’s what they said. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates on Pandemic Recovery
By Gotham Rex on June 6, 2021
We interviewed the eight leading Democratic candidates for mayor about the biggest issues facing the city. Here’s what they said. Source: New York Times
Andrew Yang and Eric Adams Rivalry Takes Center Stage After Debate
By Gotham Rex on June 3, 2021
Both candidates, who are considered front-runners, have sharpened their tone, launching attacks on each other during and after Wednesday’s debate. Source: New York Times