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The accusations Ms. Kim said at a news conference yesterday that she did not speak out earlier because she feared that Mr. Stringer would “destroy my career in politics.” “I am coming forward now because being forced to see him in my living room TV every day, pretending to be a champion for women’s rights, just sickens me,” Ms. Kim said. Ms. Kim’s accusations come about eight weeks before the Democratic primary on June 22, which will likely determine the next mayor. The response At ...

Scott Stringer’s deep experience in New York City politics has yet to translate into momentum in the mayor’s race. Could an endorsement from the Working Families Party help?

The State of the Mayoral Race in N.Y.C. [Want to get New York Today by email? Weather: Showers are likely both today and this evening. Temperatures will hover in the low 50s this afternoon and dip to the mid-40s tonight. Alternate-side parking: In effect until April 29 (Holy Thursday, Orthodox). Image Credit...Gabriela Bhaskar for The New York Times As New York City slowly comes back to life amid warmer weather and coronavirus vaccinations, the most consequential contest in at least two de...

10 Weeks to the Finish Line: New York’s Mayoral Race Heats Up With the primary weeks away, candidates are sharpening their attacks, ramping up in-person events and preparing to spend the millions of dollars that they have stockpiled. Andrew Yang, who has been leading in polls, wants to be the chief cheerleader for the city’s comeback.Credit...James Estrin/The New York Times April 11, 2021 It was opening day for Coney Island’s famed amusement parks, long shuttered during the pande...

Yang Drives the Bus, Republicans Joust: 5 Takeaways From Mayor’s Race The Democratic candidates vowed to stop Zooming and get out more, and a rap video earned mixed reviews. Andrew Yang, at Yankee Stadium for Opening Day, has had a more aggressive in-person campaign strategy than most of his rivals.Credit...Andy Kiss/Getty Images April 5, 2021, 3:00 a.m. ET With less than three months before Primary Day in New York City, most of the Democratic candidates for mayor appear to be quickly tiri...

Labor leaders are throwing their weight behind Eric Adams in the New York City mayoral race. Mr. Adams, the Brooklyn borough president, has won three major labor endorsements in the past two weeks, cementing his status as one of the top candidates in the crowded Democratic primary field. As Mr. Adams rose, Loree Sutton, one of the first women to join the race, dropped out, and the campaigns pushed to qualify for public matching funds. Andrew Yang, the former presidential candidate, announced ov...

After three women accused Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of sexual harassment, some candidates called for an investigation, and others, resignation.

The feud between Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo has hurt New York City, but Mr. Cuomo’s recent troubles may alter the dynamic for the next mayor.

Want to Be Mayor of New York? Better Know Your Wings and Dumplings Food can be a unifying or divisive factor in New York City politics, with people taking sides on pizza slices, deli choices and utensil selection. Andrew Yang has dined around the city, including in Chinatown earlier this month, to highlight restaurants that are struggling during the pandemic.Credit...Chang W. Lee/The New York Times Just ask Mayor Bill de Blasio. On second thought, maybe don’t ask him: Mr. de Blasio is still r...

Cash Is Pouring Into the N.Y.C. Mayoral Race. Here’s Who Has the Most. Eric Adams and Scott Stringer, two of the best-known candidates, continue to far outpace the rest of the Democratic field in raising money. Eric Adams, the Brooklyn borough president, left, has raised the most money so far in the New York City mayor’s race.Credit...Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times Published Jan. 15, 2021Updated March 18, 2021 For several months, the New York City mayor’s race seemed to revolv...