Eric Adams and Andrew Yang tussled on questions of race in a frenetic day of campaigning, two days before the June 22 primary. Source: New York Times
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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
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
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
U.S. Senate Confirms First Muslim Federal District Judge
By Gotham Rex on June 11, 2021
The judge, Zahid N. Quraishi of New Jersey, said after his selection by President Biden, “Candidly, I would prefer to be the hundredth, if not the thousandth.” 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
Ciattarelli Defeats Trump Loyalists in G.O.P. Primary to Take on Murphy
By Gotham Rex on June 8, 2021
Jack Ciattarelli won New Jersey’s Republican primary and will face Philip D. Murphy, the Democratic incumbent, in November. 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
AOC Endorses Maya Wiley for NYC Mayor
By Gotham Rex on June 5, 2021
Ms. Ocasio-Cortez’s endorsement on Saturday may cement Ms. Wiley as the left-wing standard-bearer in the New York City mayor’s race. 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