Scott Stringer, the city comptroller, has faced criticism for his aggressive defense against accusations from a former campaign worker. Source: New York Times
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Ray McGuire Wants to Show He’s Not Just the Wall Street Candidate
By Gotham Rex on April 19, 2021
Mr. McGuire has landed endorsements from Representative Gregory W. Meeks and three hip-hop giants as his campaign for New York mayor enters a crucial phase. Source: New York Times
Dark Money in the New York Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on April 16, 2021
This year’s election is shaping up to be the city’s first in which super PACs play a major role. Source: New York Times
Outside Money Floods Mayor’s Race, Raising Ethics Concerns
By Gotham Rex on April 15, 2021
For the first time since the Supreme Court allowed unlimited spending in elections, candidate super PACs are flooding money into a New York mayoral election. Source: New York Times
Tension Grows as Money Flows: 5 Takeaways From the N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on March 22, 2021
As Andrew Yang appears to be solidifying his role as the front-runner in the contest, his Democratic rivals have begun to focus their lines of attack on him. Source: New York Times
A Father’s Gift to a Mayoral Candidate: A $1 Million Super PAC
By Gotham Rex on March 17, 2021
Super PACs for two candidates raised millions of dollars to help their chances in the New York City mayor’s race. One, for Shaun Donovan, was bankrolled by his father. Source: New York Times
Courting Unions and the Latino Vote: 5 Takeaways From the N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on March 15, 2021
Eric Adams won three big labor union endorsements, confirming his status as a top contender, and Loree Sutton dropped out of the race. Source: New York Times
Inside Stephen Ross' Plan to Influence New York’s Mayoral Race
By Gotham Rex on March 9, 2021
Stephen Ross, the head of the Related Companies, is organizing a meeting of business leaders to “help us get this mayoral election right.” Source: New York Times
Super PACs Are Raising Millions to Sway the N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on February 19, 2021
Groups representing big business are already working to influence the contest, while a new organization hopes to push the crowded field of candidates to the left. Source: New York Times
Corey Johnson Exited the N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race. Will He Run for Comptroller?
By Gotham Rex on February 16, 2021
Mr. Johnson, the New York City Council speaker, said he expected to decide in the next two weeks whether to run to be the city’s fiscal watchdog. Source: New York Times
Lev Parnas, Giuliani Associate, Faces New Fraud Accusations
By Gotham Rex on February 4, 2021
The Securities and Exchange Commission claimed in a lawsuit that Mr. Parnas and a business partner duped investors in a start-up called Fraud Guarantee. Source: New York Times
Rivals Mock Andrew Yang: 5 Takeaways From the Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on January 18, 2021
Andrew Yang’s visit to a “bodega” drew digs from other contenders, and his entry in the New York City’s race seemed to shake up the contest. Source: New York Times
Cash Is Pouring Into the N.Y.C. Mayoral Race. Here’s Who Has the Most.
By Gotham Rex on January 15, 2021
Eric Adams and Scott Stringer, two of the best-known candidates, have been joined by two other hopefuls in qualifying for public matching funds. Source: New York Times
Wall Street Favorite Raises $5 Million in Race for New York Mayor
By Gotham Rex on January 13, 2021
New York’s business community is coalescing behind Raymond J. McGuire, an ex-Wall Street executive, but the support may turn off some left-leaning voters. Source: New York Times
Superheroes and an Indoor Fund-Raiser: 5 Takeaways From the Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2021
With a big fund-raising deadline this week, the New York City mayoral candidates are under pressure to reach benchmarks that would qualify them for matching funds. Source: New York Times