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Yang concedes as Adams takes lead following chaotic New York primary POLITICO 11 hrs ago By Sally Goldenberg and Tina Nguyen © Spencer Platt/Getty Images Andrew Yang has conceded in New York Citys Democratic primary for mayor. NEW YORK — Andrew Yang conceded the Democratic primary for mayor of New York on Tuesday evening, admitting defeat after falling far behind frontrunner Eric Adams and two other opponents whose fates now rest with the city’s new “instant runoff”...

Last debate for NYC mayoral candidates; early voting ongoing June 16, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail NEW YORK (AP) — The candidates running in the Democratic primary to be New York Citys next mayor made their pitches to voters in the final televised debate on Wednesday, even as early voting has begun. As in prior debates, the candidates were asked about a rise in violent crime and other issues that impact the citys recovery from the pandemic. And also like other debates, the candidates at times se...

Eight Democrats vying to be New York City’s next mayor sparred over the most pressing issues facing the nation’s largest city on Wednesday in the final debate of the Democratic primary.

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and entrepreneur Andrew Yang came out swinging early on in the debate over what set them apart when it comes to policing.

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and entrepreneur Andrew Yang came out swinging early on in the debate over what set them apart when it comes to policing.

Voters are trying out ranked-choice voting for the first time.

Early voting starts in NY, candidates urge people to polls June 12, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail NEW YORK (AP) — Candidates in New York Citys heavily contested Democratic mayoral primary on Saturday urged people to go to the polls in the coming days as early voting kicked off. The start of early voting in the state marks the homestretch to primary election day on June 22. As some candidates voted, others spoke at a get-out-the-vote rally hosted by the Rev. Al Sharpton, who is remaining neutral i...

New Yorkers have from today until June 20 to cast their votes early.

Andrew Yang and Eric Adams both make the left’s skin crawl, but one of them is likely to be mayor.

NEW YORK (AP) — Candidates in New York City's heavily contested Democratic mayoral primary on Saturday urged people to go to the polls in the coming days as early voting kicked off.