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the city home. How can their quality of life be improved? On Quality of Life Andrew Yang: What’s been holding back the development of affordable housing in New York City, which is that everyone’s for it in the abstract. And then when you say, hey, it’s coming to your district or community, then all of a sudden their enthusiasm heads the other direction. So when you talk about the will of the people, if you go to folks citywide and say, hey, you know, i...

Candidates Clash Over Future of New York in First Mayoral Debate The eight Democrats competing to win the June 22 primary presented divergent views on how to lead the city in a sometimes acerbic debate. Credit...Spectrum News NY1 & the NYC Campaign Finance Board May 13, 2021 The two leading candidates in the New York City mayor’s race battled to protect their advantages in a hard-hitting Democratic debate on Thursday evening while their six rivals grasped for breakout moments, sought to redef...

Andrew Yang behaved, and was attacked, like a front-runner. Maya Wiley came out swinging. And all eight candidates tried to stand out in an awkward virtual debate format.

-0:00 Stringer Is Asked About Assault Allegation in Mayoral Debate Scott M. Stringer, a candidate for mayor in New York, denied a sexual assault allegation made against him and said he would welcome an investigation. I do believe — I believe it right now — that women have the right and a safe space, I hope, to make any allegations, even if it’s inconvenient to me. And I have strenuously denied every one of those allegations and the voters will probe and ask for facts and for discussion, a...

Crime and Controversy: Candidates Prepare to Face Off in Mayoral Debate The two-hour debate is unfolding in a moment of economic uncertainty for New York City, and against a backdrop of a spike in gun violence. Kathryn Garcia and Andrew Yang, at an Earth Day celebration last month in Queens, will be among eight mayoral candidates participating in Thursday’s debate.Credit...Hilary Swift for The New York Times May 12, 2021, 6:51 p.m. ET For many months, the most consequential New York City mayo...

Why Sexual Misconduct Is Unforgivable but Corruption Is Overlooked Two candidates in the New York race for mayor have been accused of wrongdoing. One has been urged to drop out of the race; the other is gaining strength. Before harassment allegations, city comptroller Scott Stringer, center, was a leading candidate in the mayoral race. Credit...Sarah Blesener for The New York Times May 13, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET A year ago, if you had asked anyone who has spent time around New York City politics w...

The First Official Mayoral Debate in N.Y.C.: What to Know [Want to get New York Today by email? Alternate-side parking: Suspended today for Solemnity of the Ascension and Eid al-Fitr. Image Credit...Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times They’ve been overshadowed by the pandemic and national politics. But now it’s their turn in the spotlight. This evening, Democratic candidates in New York City’s mayoral race will convene virtually for the first of three official primary debates. For weeks,...

The first debate, featuring eight candidates, takes place Thursday night from 7 to 9 p.m. Andrew Yang speaks at a January forum in Harlem for the Democratic candidates seeking to become New York City’s next mayor.Credit...Jose A. Alvarado Jr. for The New York Times By The New York Times May 13, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET The first official debate between eight major Democratic candidates for mayor of New York City takes place Thursday night from 7 to 9 p.m. There are less than six weeks left until t...

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Sexual Harassment Allegations Roil N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race: 5 Takeaways Scott Stringer, the city comptroller, has faced criticism for his aggressive defense against accusations from a former campaign worker. Scott Stringer, the city comptroller, has denied accusations that he sexually assaulted a woman 20 years ago.Credit...Gabriela Bhaskar for The New York Times May 3, 2021, 3:00 a.m. ET For much of the New York City mayor’s race, Andrew Yang has been a dominating presence, leading in li...