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Meet Bill DeBlasio, the man a British newspaper confused with ex-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio
Read full article: Meet Bill DeBlasio, the man a British newspaper confused with ex-NYC Mayor Bill de BlasioA Long Island wine importer named Bill DeBlasio inadvertently grabbed international headlines this week after he responded to an email meant for another man with a similar name: former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Democrats test a new playbook in Tuesday’s election: Less talk of Trump, more focus on economy
Read full article: Democrats test a new playbook in Tuesday’s election: Less talk of Trump, more focus on economyDemocrat Abigail Spanberger is focusing on economic concerns rather than bold promises and anti-Donald Trump rhetoric in her race for Virginia governor.
Cuomo hasn't condemned bigoted attacks on Mamdani. In 1977 race, his father took another approach
Read full article: Cuomo hasn't condemned bigoted attacks on Mamdani. In 1977 race, his father took another approachAs New York City's mayor's race enters its final stretch, there are echoes and contrasts to another famously bitter city election in 1977.
New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani rallies voters with support from Bernie Sanders and AOC
Read full article: New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani rallies voters with support from Bernie Sanders and AOCNew York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has rallied supporters with heavyweight support from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Early voting begins in New York City mayor's race and contest to pick New Jersey's next governor
Read full article: Early voting begins in New York City mayor's race and contest to pick New Jersey's next governorPolling places open Saturday for in-person voting in two of the year’s most closely watched elections: The New York City mayor’s race and the contest to pick New Jersey’s next governor.
In emotional speech, Zohran Mamdani defends Muslim identity against 'racist and baseless' attacks
Read full article: In emotional speech, Zohran Mamdani defends Muslim identity against 'racist and baseless' attacksZohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, is pledging to embrace his Muslim identity amid growing attacks in the final days of the campaign.
Backing Israel was considered mandatory for New York politicians. Then came Zohran Mamdani
Read full article: Backing Israel was considered mandatory for New York politicians. Then came Zohran MamdaniIf Zohran Mamdani wins New York City’s mayor’s race next month, he would become the city’s first Muslim mayor and its youngest in a century.
From bills to berets: Notable moments from NYC's contentious mayoral debate
Read full article: From bills to berets: Notable moments from NYC's contentious mayoral debateNew York City’s mayoral candidates have duked it out in their first general election debate, with contenders Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa sparring over everything from the Israel-Hamas war to the city’s education system.
Many swings, few knockout hits as Cuomo and Mamdani trade jabs in heated first NYC mayoral debate
Read full article: Many swings, few knockout hits as Cuomo and Mamdani trade jabs in heated first NYC mayoral debateNew York City mayoral candidates Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa tried to blunt Democrat Zohran Mamdani’s momentum during a highly contentious first general election debate Thursday evening.
NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo wants to save Rikers Island, New York's notorious jail complex
Read full article: NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo wants to save Rikers Island, New York's notorious jail complexNew York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo says he wants to save Rikers Island, the notorious jail complex that has become a symbol of dysfunction in the city's criminal justice system.
How American views on Israel and antisemitism have changed since Oct. 7
Read full article: How American views on Israel and antisemitism have changed since Oct. 7Nearly two years after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel and the county’s ensuing invasion of the Gaza Strip, Americans are more divided on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict than they were before the war – and concerns are mounting about the safety of Jewish communities at home.
It's déjà vu for Muslim Americans as anti-Muslim playbook follows Zohran Mamdani's success
Read full article: It's déjà vu for Muslim Americans as anti-Muslim playbook follows Zohran Mamdani's successZohran Mamdani’s rise in New York City’s mayoral race has brought him national prominence and a surge of anti-Muslim vitriol, including from elected officials and prominent conservatives.
Former New York Gov. Cuomo apologizes to Jewish community for his COVID-19 response
Read full article: Former New York Gov. Cuomo apologizes to Jewish community for his COVID-19 responseAndrew Cuomo is apologizing to New York City’s Jewish community for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic when he was governor.
Federal agents grab and shove journalists outside NYC immigration court, sending one to hospital
Read full article: Federal agents grab and shove journalists outside NYC immigration court, sending one to hospitalFederal agents grabbed and shoved journalists in a hall outside a New York City immigration court, sending one to the hospital.
Trump administration to hold back grants from NYC, Chicago, Fairfax schools over bathroom policies
Read full article: Trump administration to hold back grants from NYC, Chicago, Fairfax schools over bathroom policiesThe Trump administration says three major public school districts could lose $24 million in funding because of their policies supporting transgender students.
NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani pulls out of town hall over ABC's Jimmy Kimmel suspension
Read full article: NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani pulls out of town hall over ABC's Jimmy Kimmel suspensionNew York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani says he is pulling out of a town hall held by a local ABC station following the national network’s decision to suspend late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
NYC mayor throws support behind bill to ban Central Park horse carriages
Read full article: NYC mayor throws support behind bill to ban Central Park horse carriagesNew York City’s mayor has thrown his support behind a proposal to end the horse-drawn carriages that have been fixtures in Central Park for more than 150 years, citing safety concerns.
What Americans think about socialism and capitalism, according to a new Gallup poll
Read full article: What Americans think about socialism and capitalism, according to a new Gallup pollA new Gallup poll finds that Democrats view socialism more positively than they did in the past, while their views of capitalism are more negative.
Sanders and Mamdani energize supporters at town hall as NYC mayor's race enters final stretch
Read full article: Sanders and Mamdani energize supporters at town hall as NYC mayor's race enters final stretchU.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Zohran Mamdani rallied supporters at a town hall in Brooklyn, slamming President Donald Trump and boosting their shared progressive message.
Democrats, GOP test their playbooks as Trump looms over elections in Virginia and New Jersey
Read full article: Democrats, GOP test their playbooks as Trump looms over elections in Virginia and New JerseyDemocrats and Republicans are testing dueling playbooks in fall elections that will decide the leadership of Virginia and New Jersey — and perhaps a new direction for the parties heading into next year’s midterms.
Trump says Zohran Mamdani likely to be New York's next mayor unless 2 of his opponents quit the race
Read full article: Trump says Zohran Mamdani likely to be New York's next mayor unless 2 of his opponents quit the racePresident Donald Trump says he thinks Democrat Zohran Mamdani is likely to become New York City’s next mayor unless two of the three candidates running against him drop out of the race.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams insists he isn't ending his reelection campaign
Read full article: NYC Mayor Eric Adams insists he isn't ending his reelection campaignNew York City Mayor Eric Adams is insisting that he isn’t dropping his reelection campaign after reports he had been approached about potentially taking a job with the federal government.
Red beret-wearing Republican Curtis Sliwa likes his chances in a crowded NYC mayor's race
Read full article: Red beret-wearing Republican Curtis Sliwa likes his chances in a crowded NYC mayor's raceCurtis Sliwa is the bombastic creator of New York City’s Guardian Angels anti-crime patrol group who lost his last election battle with Mayor Eric Adams by almost 40 percentage points.
NYC’s West Indian parade celebrates Caribbean culture with music, merriment and mayoral candidates
Read full article: NYC’s West Indian parade celebrates Caribbean culture with music, merriment and mayoral candidatesNew York City’s West Indian American Day Parade has kicked off with vibrant costumes, colorful flags, and the sounds of soca and reggae music.
New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is working to woo Black voters away from Adams and Cuomo
Read full article: New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is working to woo Black voters away from Adams and CuomoNew York City mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani is out courting Black voters, trying to do better with them in the general election than he did in the primary.
Judge says Cuomo can't prolong court battle with accuser to 'resurrect his public image'
Read full article: Judge says Cuomo can't prolong court battle with accuser to 'resurrect his public image'Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's attempt to continue a legal battle involving an ex-aide's sexual harassment claim has been rejected by a judge.
Andrew Cuomo swipes at Zohran Mamdani over a classic New York topic: rent
Read full article: Andrew Cuomo swipes at Zohran Mamdani over a classic New York topic: rentAs he seeks to boost his campaign for New York City mayor, Andrew Cuomo is proposing an overhaul to New York City’s rent laws and escalating his attacks on the frontrunner, Zohran Mamdani.
Politics & Power: Democrats face harsh reality as voters change party affiliation, Dems need to change their strategy
Read full article: Politics & Power: Democrats face harsh reality as voters change party affiliation, Dems need to change their strategyNews4JAX political analyst and head of the Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute Rick Mullaney joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton for this week’s Politics & Power episode.
How Democrats in America’s most Jewish city embraced a critic of Israel for New York mayor
Read full article: How Democrats in America’s most Jewish city embraced a critic of Israel for New York mayorZohran Mamdani, an outspoken critic of Israel, is the expected Democratic nominee for mayor in America’s most Jewish city and that's raising alarms among some in the New York's Jewish community.
Zohran Mamdani's wife Rama Duwaji is an animator, illustrator and ceramicist. And they met on Hinge
Read full article: Zohran Mamdani's wife Rama Duwaji is an animator, illustrator and ceramicist. And they met on HingePeople across the country are still learning about Zohran Mamdani, who stunned the political world and is poised to become the Democratic nominee for NYC mayor after sweeping past Andrew Cuomo.
Democrats fret about national fallout after Mamdani stuns in New York City
Read full article: Democrats fret about national fallout after Mamdani stuns in New York CityThe stunning success of Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, in the race for New York City mayor has exposed the fiery divisions plaguing the Democratic Party as it struggles to repair its brand.
Zohran Mamdani claimed victory over Cuomo. His next obstacle: Eric Adams, the Republicans and more
Read full article: Zohran Mamdani claimed victory over Cuomo. His next obstacle: Eric Adams, the Republicans and moreZohran Mamdani has claimed victory over a wounded, but still perhaps formidable Andrew Cuomo in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary.
Who is Zohran Mamdani? State lawmaker seeks to become NYC's first Muslim and Indian American mayor
Read full article: Who is Zohran Mamdani? State lawmaker seeks to become NYC's first Muslim and Indian American mayorZohran Mamdani had been a state lawmaker unknown even to most New Yorkers before announcing his run for mayor.
Zohran Mamdani declares victory in NYC's Democratic mayoral primary as Cuomo concedes
Read full article: Zohran Mamdani declares victory in NYC's Democratic mayoral primary as Cuomo concedesZohran Mamdani has declared victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary after Andrew Cuomo conceded the race in a stunning upset.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New York's primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New York's primariesVoters across New York state Tuesday will pick nominees in municipal primaries that include high-profile comeback bids in New York City by a former governor and a former congressman who both left office mired in scandal.
