Many in the Brownsville housing project profess no interest in the mayoral race. But being disengaged from the election doesn’t mean they’re disengaged from debate about where New York is headed.
The candidates for the fallen assemblyman’s seat must address not just the harassment scandal, but also the broader legacy of money and services he brought back to Bushwick.
Young people represent an entire orchard of apples that have not been picked. The candidate who figures this out could incrementally increase their chances of winning.
Patrons of Camaguey Restaurant hold nuanced views on mayoral control, charter schools and teacher evaluations—and feel the state of the schools is more important than who’s mayor.
Eleven candidates have signed up for the Q&A session in the city’s only mainland borough.
Randy Credico wants to restore a stock transactions tax, an idea that used to get discussed in polite company, but now is relegated to the fringes of the 2013 campaign. Meet the other candidates at the edge.
A primer on the races and the candidates.
The two Democrats unveiled their economic strategy on consecutive days. While their proposals overlapped a lot, de Blasio emphasized the growing gap between the rich and poor.
The audience knew what the candidates wanted. But what did the people of Van Dyke want in return?
Some 2013 races are shaping up to feature multiple candidates. Others look so far like one-choice affairs.
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