47 h. ago AOC backs rising progressive candidate in NYC Dem primary in push to defeat frontrunner Cuomo

Progressive champion Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez backs Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor, supporting the 33-year-old democratic socialist as polls show him rising to second place behind former governor Andrew Cuomo

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51 h. ago Democrats vying for NYC mayor spar over defunding police, combating ICE

Democratic mayoral candidates largely backed away from the once-popular Democratic position of defunding the police during the New York City mayoral debate Wednesday night.

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53 h. ago In N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate, Democrats Assail Cuomo and Vow to Resist Trump

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared exasperated and dismissive as his rivals attacked his record in a fractious first primary debate.

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3 d. ago NYC Mayor Primary: What to Know About Tonight’s Democratic Debate

Nine candidates for New York City mayor will participate in the first of two debates before the Democratic primary on June 24.

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3 d. ago Stefanik Launches 'Save New York' PAC to Help Republicans Ahead of Midterms

House Republican Leadership Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY) has launched a PAC to "Save New York" by supporting Republican candidates across the state and combating Gov. Kathy Hochul's (D) "failed" policies. The post Stefanik Launches ‘Save New York’ PAC to Help Republicans Ahead of Midterms appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Andrew Cuomo vows to lead fight against Trump if elected NYC mayor: ‘I’ll spend 8 years in Washington’

Andrew Cuomo vows to lead fight against Trump if elected NYC mayor: ‘I’ll spend 8 years in Washington’  New York Post

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6 d. ago How the N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates Plan to Solve the Housing Crisis

The candidates’ ambitious plans could bring hundreds of thousands of new homes to a city desperate for them, though many are light on details about how they’d pay for them.

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8 d. ago Former NYC Mayor Giuliani remembers best friend Bernie Kerik as 'true patriot': 'Much better for knowing him'

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani mourned the death of Bernie Kerik, former NYPD commissioner and his best friend, on Thursday in a long statement describing his grief as "inexpressible."

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9 d. ago Cuomo says he'll raise NYC's minimum wage to $20 an hour if elected mayor

Former Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the leading candidate for New York City mayor, proposed a minimum wage increase Wednesday.

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2 w. ago Adrienne Adams, Invoking Father’s Death, Says Cuomo Mismanaged Pandemic

In a deeply personal speech, Ms. Adams, who is running for mayor, will speak about her father’s death from Covid in 2020. She says that as governor, Mr. Cuomo “failed him.”

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2 w. ago Israel and Antisemitism Loom Large as Issues in the N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race

Andrew Cuomo has attacked opponents, including Jewish ones, as antisemitic, while other candidates believe the issue is being used as a weapon to win Jewish voters.

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3 w. ago In Illinois Senate Race, Old Grudges and a Test of Pritzker’s Power

Few policy differences have emerged among the Democrats vying to replace the retiring Senator Richard J. Durbin, while Gov. JB Pritzker’s influence looms large.

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last month How 6 Democrats in a Consequential Governor’s Race Are Vying to Be Heard

The race for governor of New Jersey includes a large field of Democratic primary candidates competing against each other — and trying not to be drowned out by the drama in Washington.

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