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
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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
Yang Faces Backlash for Comments on Mentally Ill
By Gotham Rex on June 17, 2021
The candidates remained focused on crime on the campaign trail, while Andrew Yang was criticized by his rivals for comments he made on the debate stage. Source: New York Times
Candidates Clash Over New York City’s Future in Final Mayoral Debate
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2021
The eight contenders jousted over their policies on public safety, homelessness, education and mental illness with less than a week left in the campaign. Source: New York Times
What’s at Stake for the Mayoral Candidates in the Final Debate
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2021
The two-hour debate on Wednesday will be one of the last opportunities for the candidates to redefine the New York City mayor’s race. 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
Maya Wiley and the Color Purple
By Gotham Rex on June 10, 2021
The candidate for New York mayor has consciously picked a signature shade. Here’s why. Source: New York Times