A former City Council speaker decides not to run, and a current city comptroller becomes the first leading candidate to get the coronavirus vaccine. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Primaries and Caucuses”
Shaun Donovan's First TV Ad Campaign Features Obama
By Gotham Rex on February 8, 2021
Shaun Donovan, a former White House budget director, is rolling out his TV ad campaign and hoping his background in Washington will help him emerge from a crowded pack of candidates. Source: New York Times
No More Playing Nice: 5 Highlights From the Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on February 8, 2021
The candidates make stronger attacks against one another, as a Republican enters the race hoping to court Hispanic voters. Source: New York Times
Andrew Yang Says He Has Tested Positive for the Coronavirus
By Gotham Rex on February 2, 2021
Mr. Yang, a New York mayoral candidate who had suspended in-person events after a campaign staff member had tested positive, said he was experiencing mild symptoms. Source: New York Times
Did Candidates Flee to Vacation Homes? 5 Highlights From the Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on January 25, 2021
Questions surrounding candidates’ second homes, ranked-choice voting and ties to casino interests arose in New York’s mayoral contest. 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
Under Attack, Andrew Yang Explains His Family’s Escape From NY
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2021
Andrew Yang said that his family decided to leave the city during the pandemic in part to help his autistic son “adapt to our new normal.” Source: New York Times
Can Andrew Yang Make It in New York City Politics?
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2021
Mr. Yang has name recognition, fund-raising ability and some different ideas on how to run a government. How will that play in a city ravaged by the pandemic? 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
5 Takeaways From the Mayor’s Race: A Subway Pledge and Police Scrutiny
By Gotham Rex on December 21, 2020
Some New York City candidates vowed to reform the Police Department — or to ride the subway more often than Mayor Bill de Blasio. Source: New York Times
Rep. Max Rose Launches Exploratory Bid to Run for N.Y.C. Mayor
By Gotham Rex on December 13, 2020
The congressman, who lost his re-election bid last month, is casting himself as a blunt populist who would end New York’s cycle of “broken politics.” Source: New York Times
Rep. Max Rose Moves Toward Entering New York City Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on December 11, 2020
The Staten Island Democrat, coming off a re-election loss, filed paperwork indicating that he is set to enter an already crowded field. Source: New York Times
Who Will Succeed Mayor de Blasio? N.Y.C.’s Future May Ride on the Answer
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2020
Next year’s mayoral election will decide who will steer New York City through a difficult recovery from the pandemic. Source: New York Times