“No, no, no. A thousand times no,” Mr. Sliwa said. “I can’t be bought. I can’t be leased. I can’t be rented. I am not corruptible.” by @jeffcmays.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/09/09/n...

NEW POLL: The poll found that 46 percent of likely voters currently planned to choose Mr. Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, in a four-way race for NYC mayor. His support spans racial and ethnic groups but is especially strong among young and highly educated voters.

Trump Advisers Have Discussed a Job for Adams to Quit Mayor’s Race www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/n...

McGuinness Boulevard rears its head again: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/n...

Very interesting exploration of Mamdani and Black voters. Finally, observations from a range of Black leader voices who put the candidates’ challenges w/the Black community in context. GIFT LINK www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/n...

Monday’s mass shooting may put concerns over gun violence back on voters’ minds, and have already lead some to scrutinize Mr. Mamdani for his views on policing. “He clearly does not understand what public safety is all about,” said Cuomo w/ @emmagf.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/n...

On a sleepy Bronx street, relatives, friends and leaders of the Muslim community that enveloped Didarul Islam came to pay their respects just hours after he was gunned down while providing security at a Park Avenue skyscraper on Monday.

NEW: While business leaders are anxious over the prospect of Zohran Mamdani in City Hall, the Democratic Socialists of America are contemplating how they would wield power and influence policy. w/ @jeffcmays.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/n...

Mamdani's campaign quickly replied to Cuomo’s relaunch video w/a fund-raising link that received 175k more likes & the campaign received $110k from 2,400 donors 24 hours after the post, its second highest fundraising in 1 day, w/ @emmagf.bsky.social & Urvashi Uberoy www.nytimes.com/2025/07/16/n...

NEW: As Mayor Eric Adams of New York City searched for a new campaign manager, he asked his leading candidate to sit for private interviews with two crusading hedge fund titans he wants to bankroll his re-election effort. w/Nick Fandos www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/n...

“All of these things sound good because the affordability issue is real,” Adams says about Zohran Mamdani’s campaign focus on affordability: free buses, universal child care, rent freezes. “Nothing is more harmful than promising things you can’t deliver.” (Previous mayor did freeze the rent).

“If I were to use that term on the air, they probably would censor us,” NYC Mayor Eric Adams says on Fox Business News when asked his response to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo asking him to bow out of the Nov. election. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/n...

Keith L.T. Wright, the Manhattan Democratic chairman, backed Mr. Cuomo in the primary but said in an interview Monday that “the electorate spoke loudly and they spoke clearly. Sometimes, you’ve got to know when to show ’em and when to fold ’em.” w/ Nick Fandos www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/n...

Speaking on CNBC, Eric Adams attempts to explain away his connection to Donald Trump around the dismissal of his federal corruption indictment, says Cuomo has asked him to drop out of general election: “I’m the sitting mayor of New York and you’re asking me to step aside when you lost by 12 points

How Zohran Mamdani Stunned New York and Won the Primary for Mayor w/ Nick Fandos, Ben Oreskes and @emmagf.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/n...

Leaders of the three unions, the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, Local 32BJ and the New York State Nurses Association, said they were supporting Mr. Mamdani, a democratic socialist, because he had made affordability his campaign’s centerpiece.

A victory would not only represent a Lazarus-type resurrection for Mayor Eric Adams, 64, who is fond of comparing himself to biblical figures, but would also make him the first Black mayor to be elected to a second term in New York City. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/n...

Eric Adams announcement interrupted by protesters who call him a criminal and accuse him of selling out the city to Donald Trump

In a sign of how divisive the race might be, protesters outside City Hall’s gates chant “F you Eric.” The crowd standing with the mayor drowns out the chants with chants of “Four more years.”

The crowd breaks into chants of “Eric, Eric” and “Four more years” as the mayor descends the City Hall steps.

Outside City Hall where Mayor Eric Adams is officially announcing his re-election campaign. His slogan: “Delivers. Never Quits.”

With the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City looming on Tuesday, the candidates are making their closing arguments to voters: w/ @mayaking.bsky.social @emmagf.bsky.social & Nick Fandos www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/n...

“The Democratic establishment, I see them take a lot from progressives but they don’t give a lot back,” said @jamaalbowmanny.bsky.social . “That’s why we have Donald Trump in the White House and that’s how we keep recycling people like Andrew Cuomo.” www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/n...

"The Democratic primary for NYC mayor has tightened into a two-man sprint in its final days, with former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo maintaining a modest but diminished lead over Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, according to a new poll released on Wednesday." Via Nick Fandos www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/n...

Mayor Adams says conservative influencer/OnlyFans model Amber Rose brought Sneako, the streamer accused of antisemitism, to Gracie Mansion. Adams wanted his son to meet Rose and Rose brought Sneako. The mayor's reps claimed yesterday to not know who invited Sneako. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/n...

The first day of early voting was a busy one for two of the leading candidates. On the campaign trail with @emmagf.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/06/15/n...

“You gotta have a fighter against Trump,” the Rev Sharpton says in Harlem with Andrew Cuomo seated nearby. “Don’t bring no punks to the real fight! Andrew didn’t say that, I said that.”

“He is a vindictive person,” Mr. de Blasio said. “He’s a bully. He’s obsessed with revenge.” Call it BdB’s revenge. Via @emmagf.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/n...

“I don’t see anybody asking anyone else to qualify their stances on Islamophobia or anti-Muslim sentiment,” said Imam Khalid Latif, executive director of the Islamic Center of New York City. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/12/n...

Andrew Cuomo’s Dodge Charger, parked slightly crookedly in front of Amy Ruth’s in Harlem, is driven away because four reporters waiting outside on the sidewalk refused to leave.

Cuomo is criticizing President Trump and his handling of the protests in L.A.: “It’s authoritarianism in a way we’ve never seen it before.” Says Trump claims to be deporting “dangerous criminals” but his deporting “children out of classrooms.” Predicts Trump will try to send federal troops to NYC.

Taking a swipe at the experience level of Zohran Mamdani, a 33 year old three term Assemblyman who is rising in the polls, Cuomo says: “You don’t know what you don’t know,” he said. “There’s nothing easy about governing New York City.”

“It’s great to be in a building where there are no ICE agents outside,” said former Gov. David Paterson betore endorsing Andrew Cuomo.

Andrew Cuomo is in Harlem to receive endorsements from former Gov. David Paterson and Manhattan Dem chair, Keith Wright. Four years ago, both threw their support to Eric Adams.

Mr. Bloomberg said that it was difficult to watch the city struggle since he left office, citing the pandemic, and that Mr. Cuomo was the best choice for mayor. He called Mr. Cuomo a “pragmatist” and praised his work to rebuild LaGuardia Airport. @emmagf.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/n...

A two-fer on Cuomo's evolving posture toward his sexual harassment allegations: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/n... www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

New York City mayoral candidate Jessica Ramos will announce that she is endorsing Andrew Cuomo, an unexpected boost from a rival Democratic candidate. She is expected to appear at a campaign event with Cuomo on Friday.

The endorsement, shared in an interview with The New York Times, represented perhaps the most significant attempt yet to push fractured progressives toward a single strategy to block former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s path back to power. Via Nick Fandos www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/n...

Housing, immigration and Israel came up during a contentious debate among nine Democratic candidates running for New York City mayor. Here are the takeaways. https://trib.al/PhkuwhA

Asked about her level of wealth, City Council SpeakerAdrienne Adams, said she and her husband provide financial support for their children and grandchildren b/c of the economy : “Yes, we contribute to their living,” Ms. Adams said. “Real talk.” w/@emmagf.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/n...

In his rise to a leading mayoral hopeful, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social battled opponents’ attacks on his leftward politics and criticism of Israel. Now, a Queens Councilwoman called him a “radical leftist” who hates America & should be deported (He's a U.S. citizen). www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/n...

NYC Mayor Eric Adams spending a lot of time today critiquing former Gov Andrew Cuomo. Says Cuomo spent his career in a “cocoon” and came from a “dynasty.” Says he might not understand what he’s getting into as mayor: “You’d better have a thick skin. You can’t hide, being mayor,” Mr. Adams said.

“We should all tone down our rhetoric,” and “ mean spirited, hateful language,” NYC Mayor Eric Adams says in response to question of whether he condemns call from Councilwoman Paladino that mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, a naturalized U.S. citizen, should be deported.

“If I had to do it again, I wouldn’t have resigned,” Andrew M. Cuomo, frontrunner in the NYC Mayor’s race, said in an interview w/The New York Times about his resignation as governor after sex harassment allegations. @danarubinsteinbsky.bsky.social Nick Fandos www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/n...

NY state gubernatorial race just got interesting.

EXCLUSIVE: Antonio Delgado will challenge Kathy Hochul in the Democratic Primary for governor. “People are hurting and New York deserves better leadership,” Mr. Delgado said in an interview. “There’s an absence of bold, decisive, transformational leadership.” www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/n...

EXCLUSIVE: “People are hurting and New York deserves better leadership,” Mr. Delgado said in an interview about his plan to run for governor. “There’s an absence of bold, decisive, transformational leadership.” www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/n...

The costly sanction came hours before the Working Families Party ‪chose Mr. Cuomo’s leading rival, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, as its top choice among its slate of @nywfp.bsky.social‬ ranked candidates: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/n...

NEW: The Working Families Party chose Andrew Cuomo’s leading rival, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, as its top choice among its slate of ranked candidates, followed by Brad Lander, the city comptroller; Adrienne Adams, the speaker of the City Council; and Zellnor Myrie, a state senator from Brooklyn.

During Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani's whirlwind rise in the New York City mayoral race, he has put forth a wish list of big ideas, including freezing rents for stabilized apartments. The proposals have energized his base, but their ambition could exceed the ability of any mayor to see them through.