42 h. ago Oakland mayor's race shows tech money influence in city politics

The mayor's race in Oakland, Calif., pits tech money against union support in a battle over who gets to call themselves progressive in a city of mostly Democratic voters.

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5 d. ago N.Y.C. Primary Voters Can Rank 5 Candidates. Many Have Heard of Only 2.

New York City voters have nine Democrats to consider in this year’s mayoral primary, a crowded race made more complicated by the return of ranked-choice voting.

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8 d. ago Mayoral race primer: What to know about the issues that divide Wu and Kraft

Although incumbents are rarely unseated, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu faces a potentially tough bid for reelection against philanthropist Josh Kraft. The post Mayoral race primer: What to know about the issues that divide Wu and Kraft appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 d. ago Bill Maher suggests Andrew Cuomo's nursing home scandal may cost his NYC mayoral campaign

Bill Maher said former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo could suffer in the NYC mayoral race because of his handling of nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic.

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2 w. ago With Cuomo Leading NYC Mayor’s Race, His Political Baggage Grows Heavier

Rumors resurfaced of a relationship between Andrew Cuomo and his top aide, the latest reminder that the former governor’s record presents plenty of targets for his opponents.

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2 w. ago The Family That’s Pushing Cuomo to Apologize Personally for Covid Deaths

Thousands died in nursing homes at the outset of the pandemic. Will a campaign for accountability stall Andrew Cuomo’s progress in the mayor’s race?

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