The left is split and searching for a path in topsy-turvy New York mayoral race
The race to consolidate the progressive vote in New York City’s Democratic primary for mayor has turned into a three-for-all, with a trio of candidates vying to unify the increasingly influential but often fractious movement as the campaign enters its final stretch.
In a stop-and-start campaign that has been overshadowed at turns by the coronavirus pandemic and a series of scandals enveloping Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the city’s ascendent left-wing coalition has so far failed to coalesce behind a single candidate. A failure to consolidate or hash out a strategic voting plan before June 22’s ranked-choice vote would likely spell doom for the campaigns and mark a disappointing missed opportunity for progressives in a city that has become a launching pad for some of the new left’s brightest stars.
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Two NYC mayoral candidates were way off-target when asked to guess home prices in Brooklyn.
Democrats Shaun Donovan and Ray McGuire were off by around $800,000 on the median sale price.
Andrew Yang was the only one who answered correctly during his interview with The New York Times editorial board.
A pair of Democratic New York City mayoral candidates offered drastically low estimates when asked about the median housing price in Brooklyn in interviews published Monday.
The ex-Citigroup executive Ray McGuire estimated that the middle figure was about $80,000 to $90,000. Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan guessed $100,000. Both were wrong by some $800,000.
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Every eight years, New York City has its own version of a political Olympics. Many municipal elected officials face term limits, forcing them from posts they’d rather cling to forever. The mayor, the city comptroller, the public advocate, the borough presidents and a majority of the City Council are usually ejected from their offices, and a huge crop of newcomers runs to replace them.
This year, Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Comptroller Scott Stringer are term-limited, as are the presidents of every borough other than Queens and a large majority of the City Council.
Into this fray come the endorsers – the activist groups, political action committees, nonprofit organizations, county machines and the politicians themselves. Although every candidate would love the backing of a celebrity like Jay-Z, the endorsements that pack the biggest punch are not always the most glamorous. New York is still a labor town where a few major union endorsements can mean thousands of dolla
Published May 7, 2021 •
Updated on May 7, 2021 at 12:02 pm
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What to Know
Sean Bell’s mother, Valerie Bell, endorsed businessman Ray McGuire for mayor of New York City.
The day before, Sean s father, William Bell, endorsed endorsed Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, one of the Democratic candidates in a crowded mayoral race, announcing his support in a press conference.
Sean Bell, 23, was leaving his bachelor party at a Queens club in 2006 with friends and family when they were gunned down by five undercover police officers. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.