Super PACs for two candidates raised millions of dollars to help their chances in the New York City mayor’s race. One, for Shaun Donovan, was bankrolled by his father. Source: New York Times
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Courting Unions and the Latino Vote: 5 Takeaways From the N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on March 15, 2021
Eric Adams won three big labor union endorsements, confirming his status as a top contender, and Loree Sutton dropped out of the race. Source: New York Times
Inside Stephen Ross' Plan to Influence New York’s Mayoral Race
By Gotham Rex on March 9, 2021
Stephen Ross, the head of the Related Companies, is organizing a meeting of business leaders to “help us get this mayoral election right.” Source: New York Times
Super PACs Are Raising Millions to Sway the N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on February 19, 2021
Groups representing big business are already working to influence the contest, while a new organization hopes to push the crowded field of candidates to the left. Source: New York Times
Corey Johnson Exited the N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race. Will He Run for Comptroller?
By Gotham Rex on February 16, 2021
Mr. Johnson, the New York City Council speaker, said he expected to decide in the next two weeks whether to run to be the city’s fiscal watchdog. Source: New York Times
Lev Parnas, Giuliani Associate, Faces New Fraud Accusations
By Gotham Rex on February 4, 2021
The Securities and Exchange Commission claimed in a lawsuit that Mr. Parnas and a business partner duped investors in a start-up called Fraud Guarantee. Source: New York Times
Rivals Mock Andrew Yang: 5 Takeaways From the Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on January 18, 2021
Andrew Yang’s visit to a “bodega” drew digs from other contenders, and his entry in the New York City’s race seemed to shake up the contest. Source: New York Times
Cash Is Pouring Into the N.Y.C. Mayoral Race. Here’s Who Has the Most.
By Gotham Rex on January 15, 2021
Eric Adams and Scott Stringer, two of the best-known candidates, have been joined by two other hopefuls in qualifying for public matching funds. Source: New York Times
Wall Street Favorite Raises $5 Million in Race for New York Mayor
By Gotham Rex on January 13, 2021
New York’s business community is coalescing behind Raymond J. McGuire, an ex-Wall Street executive, but the support may turn off some left-leaning voters. Source: New York Times
Superheroes and an Indoor Fund-Raiser: 5 Takeaways From the Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2021
With a big fund-raising deadline this week, the New York City mayoral candidates are under pressure to reach benchmarks that would qualify them for matching funds. Source: New York Times
5 Takeaways From the Mayor’s Race: A Subway Pledge and Police Scrutiny
By Gotham Rex on December 21, 2020
Some New York City candidates vowed to reform the Police Department — or to ride the subway more often than Mayor Bill de Blasio. Source: New York Times
NYC Mayor's Race Highlights: Yang and Rose to Run
By Gotham Rex on December 14, 2020
As Kathryn Garcia and Shaun Donovan officially launched their campaigns last week, two newcomers, Andrew Yang and Rep. Max Rose, seemed poised to soon join them. Source: New York Times
Rep. Max Rose Moves Toward Entering New York City Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on December 11, 2020
The Staten Island Democrat, coming off a re-election loss, filed paperwork indicating that he is set to enter an already crowded field. Source: New York Times
Stefanik’s Loyalty to Trump Is Flashpoint in $16 Million N.Y. Race
By Gotham Rex on October 29, 2020
Representative Elise Stefanik’s strenuous defense of the president has enabled her Democratic opponent to raise $5 million. Ms. Stefanik has raised even more. Source: New York Times
If A.O.C. Is So Heavily Favored, Why Has Her Race Drawn $30 Million?
By Gotham Rex on October 24, 2020
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is expected to cruise to re-election, yet the race for her congressional seat is the second most expensive House campaign in the nation. Source: New York Times