Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels, and Fernando Mateo, a restaurateur, yelled at each other repeatedly during the free-wheeling virtual debate. Source: New York Times
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How the G.O.P. Primary for Mayor Turned 2 Friends Into Bitter Rivals
By Gotham Rex on May 26, 2021
Two long-shots, Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels, and Fernando Mateo, a restaurateur, are in a heated fight to be their party’s nominee. Source: New York Times
Andrew Giuliani to Run for GOP Nomination for NY Governor
By Gotham Rex on May 18, 2021
The son of Rudolph W. Giuliani joins two other candidates in a primary that could demonstrate former President Trump’s continued hold on their party. Source: New York Times
Rep. Lee Zeldin, a Staunch Conservative, Will Run for N.Y. Governor
By Gotham Rex on April 8, 2021
Mr. Zeldin, an avid supporter of former President Donald Trump who voted to overturn the results of November’s election, said that to “save New York, Andrew Cuomo’s gotta go.” Source: New York Times
Andrew Giuliani Considers a Run for N.Y. Governor
By Gotham Rex on April 7, 2021
Mr. Giuliani, 35, has never been elected to public office, and his most prominent government job was as a public liaison assistant and special assistant to the president for the Trump White House. 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
A Trump-Supporting Congresswoman in New York City Stands Her Ground
By Gotham Rex on February 4, 2021
Representative Nicole Malliotakis represents Staten Island, where new Republican voters out-registered Democrats during the Trump administration. Source: New York Times
How New York’s Representatives Voted After the Capitol Riot
By Gotham Rex on January 8, 2021
When the state’s representatives and senators in Washington returned, four voted to sustain objections to the presidential election. Source: New York Times
‘Covid Conga Line’ Aftermath: One Infected and a Suspended Liquor License
By Gotham Rex on December 31, 2020
At least one person was hospitalized with Covid-19 after a Republican club’s party at a Queens restaurant. Source: New York Times
Democrats Claim Veto-Proof Majority in N.Y. Senate, Pressuring Cuomo
By Gotham Rex on November 25, 2020
Democrats in New York bucked the national trend on down-ballot races, and could pursue progressive initiatives without fear of a veto. Source: New York Times
How Republicans in N.Y. Are Responding to the Election
By Gotham Rex on November 17, 2020
Many of New York State’s top Republicans have stayed largely silent about President Trump’s refusal to concede. Source: New York Times
Rep. Max Rose Loses to Nicole Malliotakis as Republicans Take Back N.Y.C. Seat
By Gotham Rex on November 12, 2020
Nicole Malliotakis, a Republican state assemblywoman, flipped a district that is considered the most conservative in New York City. Source: New York Times
How ‘Defund the Police’ Became a Flashpoint in Competitive N.Y. Races
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2020
Democrats are debating whether the party’s stances alienated moderates, but progressives like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez challenged that narrative. Source: New York Times
New York State Election Results: What We Know Today
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2020
Republicans were ahead in key congressional races in the state, with mail-in ballots yet to be counted. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Blames de Blasio as Strains Mount Over N.Y. Democrats’ Showing
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2020
New York State Republicans used images of boarded-up businesses and of Mayor Bill de Blasio to persuade voters to vote for their candidates. Source: New York Times