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Andrew Yang on Trying to Work From NYC During Pandemic: ‘Can You Imagine?'
Andrew Yang is poised to announce an eagerly anticipated bid for mayor of New York City this week, but before even jumping into the race he’s already courting controversy for remarks about trying to avoid the city because it’s too hard to work from home. The entrepreneur and former presidential candidate has both a Manhattan apartment and a place...
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Outgoing Congressman Max Rose Drops From NYC Mayoral Race
Former U.S. Rep. Max Rose, a Democrat who represented one of the few conservative corners of New York City, stepped out of the now highly contested race for mayor after filing paperwork for a campaign in early December. Rose, 34, filed paperwork with the city Campaign Finance Board that allowed him to begin fundraising for the campaign despite insisting to…
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Andrew Yang Is Running for Mayor of New York City
Former presidential hopeful Andrew Yang has announced his bid for Gracie Mansion.
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Andrew Yang Files Paperwork to Run for New York City Mayor
Businessman and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang has filed paperwork to run for mayor of New York City, the city’s Campaign Finance Board confirmed on Wednesday. Yang’s filing has the potential to immediately upend a race that was shaping up as a contest between long-entrenched city politicians. It comes just days after a new poll giving him a slight...
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Andrew Yang Holds Slight Lead for NYC Mayor in New Poll
He hasn’t declared his candidacy yet, but businessman and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang has a slight lead among his fellow Democrats running for mayor of New York City, according to a new poll released Monday. Yang would get 17 percent support in a Democratic primary, according to the Public Policy Polling survey. That gives him a 1-point lead over…
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Max Rose Changes Stance on Running for Mayor
Rose first told News 4 in September he had no intention of running for mayor, even if he lost his congressional bid.
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Rep. Max Rose Files Paperwork for NYC Mayoral Bid
Rep. Max Rose has filed paperwork that will allow him to fundraise for a mayoral campaign.
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Trump Says Donald Jr. ‘Wouldn't Have a Chance' Running for NYC Mayor
The long-standing speculation aside, President Donald Trump doesn’t appear particularly high on the prospects of his son Donald Jr. running for or winning next year’s race for mayor of New York City. The president threw cold water all over the notion in an interview with Fox Business Thursday morning, when asked if his eldest might run in a bid...
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NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson Won't Run for Mayor, Reveals Battle With Depression
New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson said Thursday he will not run to replace Bill de Blasio as mayor in 2021, revealing an ongoing battle with depression as part of a candid and transparent statement on his campaign. Johnson, a Democrat first elected to City Council as a representative for the 3rd District in 2013 who has held the…
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NYC Comptroller Stringer Announces Mayoral Run; Sanitation Boss Garcia Could Join Race
New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer formally announced his candidacy for mayor Tuesday, while his list of possible opponents in the Democratic primary may be getting more crowded
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NY Mayor Announces NYPD Reforms As Protests Continue Throughout NYC
After several nights of protesting, Mayor de Blasio has lifted the city curfew, and announced several reforms to the NYPD. Adam Harding reports.
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NYC Mayor Proposes Billions In Budget Cuts Amid COVID-19
Mayor De Blasio proposes $2.7 Billion in budget cuts. Melissa Russo reports.
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Former Obama Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan Files to Run for NYC Mayor in 2021
A native New Yorker, Donovan served as federal secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2009 to 2014 and as director of the Office of Management and Budget from 2014 until Obama left office in 2017
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Mayor de Blasio Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race
Mayor de Blasio has ended his 2020 bid for president.
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Looking Back on The de Blasio Presidential Campaign
While he did gain some endorsements in South Carolina, overall the New York City mayor’s presidential aspirations never got off the ground — both on the road and at home. NBC New York’s Melissa Russo reports.
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NYC Mayor Calls for Probe as Many Wait for Power to Return
Mayor Bill de Blasio called for an investigation Monday of power outages that came at the end of this weekend’s oppressive heat, saying he no longer trusts utility Con Edison after it decided to turn off power to thousands of customers.
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Con Ed Facing Fire for Power Outages Amid Heat Wave
After a weekend that saw tens of thousands lose power — and roughly 53,000 customers, mostly in Brooklyn and Queens, Consolidated Edison is facing some serious heat from City Hall and Albany. Chris Glorioso reports.
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Andrew Yang Explains His Plan to Give $1,000 To Every American
Former tech executive Andrew Yang explains his plan to institute universal basic income in America.
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Mayor Announces Plastic Initiative as He Eyes 2020 Run
Mayor Bill de Blasio has signed an executive order immediately ending the city’s purchase of unnecessary single use plastic food ware as he eyes a potential 2020 presidential run. Melissa Russo reports.
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Corey Johnson Weighs Run for NYC Mayor in 2021
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson says he’s testing the waters for a mayoral run. Melissa Russo reports.