The eight top Democratic candidates for New York mayor sparred Wednesday night over how to reduce violent crime, fix schools and housing programs and revitalize a city still careening from pandemic-induced economic losses.
Discussion of public safety and recovery from the pandemic mixed with plenty of personal attacks dominated a Wednesday night debate among the eight leading contenders for the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor.
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The leading Democratic contenders for New York City mayor, former presidential candidate Andrew Yang and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, faced harsh attacks from each other and a half dozen rivals during a televised debate on Wednesday.
The gloves are off. With less than three weeks until New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, the eight leading candidates came together on Wednesday night for their first in-person debate a salty affair that included a series of tense, often personal clashes that underscored just how wide open the race remains after months of campaigning.