Gov. Kathy Hochul touted her record and beat back criticism from her rivals during their second and final debate ahead of the June 28 primary. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Debates (Political)”
What Can Be Done About the Crumbling B.Q.E.?
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2022
Everyone agrees that the infamous highway urgently needs repairs. But there’s no consensus on a fix. Source: New York Times
Fealty to Trump Arises as Litmus Test in G.O.P. Debate for N.Y. Governor
By Gotham Rex on June 13, 2022
Rep. Lee Zeldin sought to attack a less conservative rival, Harry Wilson, by calling him a “Never Trumper.” Source: New York Times
Andrew Giuliani’s Vaccination Status Will Bar Him From Debate Studio
By Gotham Rex on June 12, 2022
The Republican candidate for governor of New York is unvaccinated and says he has “natural immunity” to the coronavirus. Source: New York Times
Takeaways From the N.Y. Governor Debate
By Gotham Rex on June 8, 2022
The Democratic rivals of Gov. Kathy Hochul sought to attack her on varied issues, from the funding of a Buffalo Bills stadium to a decade-old endorsement from the N.R.A. Source: New York Times
Gov. Hochul Is Clear Target of Democratic Rivals in Debate
By Gotham Rex on June 8, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul was placed on the defensive for much of the first debate of the three Democratic candidates for governor. Source: New York Times
A Potential Loosening of New York’s Gun Restrictions Looms
By Gotham Rex on June 7, 2022
The Supreme Court is poised to rule on a law that gives local officials discretion over who can carry a handgun in the state. Source: New York Times
What to Watch for as Hochul and Top Rivals Meet in N.Y. Governor Debate
By Gotham Rex on June 7, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul will be a target for Rep. Tom Suozzi and Jumaane Williams in the first of two debates featuring the three leading Democrats. Source: New York Times
Buffalo Mayor's Race: Rematch Between India Walton and Byron Brown
By Gotham Rex on November 1, 2021
A victory in the Buffalo mayor’s race on Tuesday by Ms. Walton would make history on several fronts. The incumbent mayor, Mr. Brown, has mounted a write-in campaign against her. Source: New York Times
Final New York Mayoral Debate Descends Into Exchange of Personal Insults
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2021
The televised confrontation between Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa a week before Election Day seemed unlikely to change the dynamics of the race. Source: New York Times
5 Takeaways From the Last N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2021
In the final contest before Election Day, Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa traded insults and sketched out starkly different visions for the city. Source: New York Times
Sliwa Claims Ydanis Rodriguez Isn't a U.S. Citizen. He Is One.
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2021
In one of the strangest moments of the mayoral debate, Curtis Sliwa falsely said that Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, a Democrat from Washington Heights, was not an American citizen. Source: New York Times
Curtis Sliwa, Who Owns 16 Cats, Focuses on Animal Welfare
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2021
Mr. Sliwa has made animal welfare a central part of his campaign for mayor. Source: New York Times
Meet the Moderators of the N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2021
With the Republican nominee, Curtis Sliwa, likely to be in attack mode against the Democratic nominee, Eric Adams, the moderators will have their hands full. Source: New York Times
Adams vs. Sliwa: How to Watch the First N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate
By Gotham Rex on October 20, 2021
Eric Adams, the borough president of Brooklyn, will face Curtis Sliwa, a founder of the Guardian Angels and a radio host, for an hour on Wednesday night. Source: New York Times