In 2013, Christine Quinn had the most name recognition in the mayors race and she didnt make it, Mr. Benjamin said. Endorsed by: Mitch Landrieu, the former mayor of New Orleans. His main challenger is Jamaal Bowman, an educator for more than 20 years and a fierce advocate for public schools. For Americas wage laborers, a 32-hour workweek is less of a beautiful dream than an oppressive reality. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/27/opinion/alvin-bragg-for-manhattan-da.html. Cyrus Vance Jr., one of only two men who have held the office since 1975, isnt seeking re-election. Here are the Democratic candidates for Manhattan Borough President: Lindsey Boylan Lindsey Boylan 's unsuccessful run to replace Manhattan Representative Jerry Nadler appeared to be a kind of. In Defense of the Talkative Trump Grand Juror. New York State Sen. Brad Hoylman on Tuesday won the endorsement of Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) in the heated race for Manhattan borough president. Lives Lived: In an only-in-America life, George Stranahan helped create the Aspen Center for Physics and founded a craft brewery with beer names that Colorado officials deemed obscene. Brooklyn Borough President: Antonio Reynoso Queens Borough President: Donovan Richards, Incumbent; Bronx Borough President: Vanessa Gibson Manhattan Borough President: Mark Levine Eliot Spitzer had significantly more name recognition than Scott Stringer. It Sure Doesnt Seem Like Havana Syndrome Is Russias Fault. Daily news about the politics, business, and technology shaping our world. In the Bronx, Rubn Daz Sr., a Pentecostal minister who created a furor in the Council in 2019 when he said it was controlled by the homosexual community, is stepping away from politics after nearly 20 years in public office. They include improving transportation infrastructure, retrofitting the island's waterfronts to manage climate change, and curtailing overdevelopment. Mr. Bragg also served as a federal prosecutor under Preet Bharara, a former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, prosecuting public corruption, wage theft and, at one point, a violent money-laundering scheme linked to the Sinaloa cartel of Mexico. Democrats have targeted his seat, hoping to win the last Republican office in the borough. Today, Mr. Bragg is committed to reasonable reforms to improve both policing and prosecutions and will put the work in to see them through to a safer New York. Whoever wins the job will face a rise in shootings, homicides and other violent crimes to thwart. "TeamLevine hoped to have 80. He is a co-founder of the City Councils progressive caucus who wrote of his privilege as a white man. When he did return for this race, he was caught on a hot mic pushing for a chance to speak during a protest rally, saying, If I didnt have a primary, I wouldnt care.. You can reach the team at themorning@nytimes.com. Outside of school matters, Watkins also voiced opposition to the privatization of public housing, empowering community boards to approve pop-up stores in empty storefronts, and making Manhattan a more car-free borough under a 10-year green plan. As with all BP posts across the city, the powers of the borough presidency are limited. Right-wing board to clamp down on woke ideology in cartoons. Adams, Garcia and Stringer all came up through city government or local politics. Brad really wants the job, said Mr. Nadler, adding in an interview that he was unaware of the call, which was made by a senior staff member. The task involves nearly every part of government, from education to evictions to economic revival. On the Book Review podcast, George Packer talks about Last Best Hope. On Sway, Kara Swisher interviews Dr. Anthony Fauci. I know the citys finances better than anyone after negotiating multiple budgets and serving as speaker, Mr. Johnson said. In the Bronx, eight candidates, some of them fresh to politics, are running for a seat left vacant by a longtime political stalwart. And heres our email: letters@nytimes.com. When the chips were on the table, he folded, said Jonathan Westin, director of New York Communities for Change, a progressive advocacy group for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers that has endorsed Mr. Lander. His preference for people-powered administration extended to his campaign coffers, where 1,603 people have donated to his campaign, according to the city Campaign Finance Board, bringing his total funds at $364,870. The race to represent New York's new 10th Congressional District, comprising lower Manhattan, brownstone Brooklyn, Sunset Park and parts of Borough Park, is wide, wide open with 13 candidates on the ballot. Biden Dares Republicans to Go After Obamacare and Medicaid. Brad Hoylman-Sigal. Scott Stringer, the city comptroller and former Manhattan borough president. The NYC mayoral candidate said it's time give EMTs in the city better pay. It runs through Iowa following the course set by Huckabee, Santorum, and Cruz. Walker was a horrific candidate, but the Trump brand has also begun to sour in Georgia. Endorsed by: Spike Lee, Jay-Z and Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner. The system has produced robust fields of candidates for the Council posts. 2024 Polls Show DeSantis Cant Easily Knock Out Trump. Jamie Reeds shocking account of a clinic mistreating children went viral. Her masterly questioning of the former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen before the House Oversight and Reform Committee last year helped reveal the extent of Mr. Trumps misconduct. One of only three citywide elected positions, the comptroller is the fiduciary for five pension funds that are valued at $248 billion and cover almost 620,000 people. JOURNALISTS: 1 212 553 0376 Client Service: 1 212 553 1653. Mr. Bragg plans to restructure the office to stop using it to criminalize poverty and focus more intensely on prosecuting violent gun crimes, sexual assault cases and corruption. In September 2005, he won the Democratic primary against 9 other candidates and was later elected in the November general election. Upon entering the race, Mr. Johnson immediately announced the endorsements of three fellow Council members, and the head of the Hotel Trades Council showed up at Madison Square Park, where Mr. Johnson announced his bid, to endorse him in person. Mr. Bragg has worked closely with the police to prosecute complex gun cases and also sued officers over excessive force. The office is responsible for approving public borrowing, serves as the citys chief auditor and reviews tens of thousands of contracts. As of the most recent filing period, Mr. Lander had $3.4 million on hand, double the $1.7 million Mr. Benjamin had in his account, and was on his way to reaching the $4.5 million spending cap. Ray McGuire, a former Citigroup executive. He served as first chief deputy at the state attorney generals office, where he oversaw some 1,200 people and successfully sued the Trump Foundation for illegally using campaign funds experience that could be invaluable because the next Manhattan district attorney will be left with finishing Mr. Vances investigation into the former presidents business dealings. Crystal Hudson, right, a candidate for City Council in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, greeted voters with Maya Wiley, center, who is running for mayor. Claire Moses, Ian Prasad Philbrick, Tom Wright-Piersanti and Sanam Yar contributed to The Morning. That power is also amplified in their appointment of community board members. State Senator Brian Benjamin is focusing his campaign for comptroller on communities of color and pension-fund retirees who still live in the city. Five of the candidates for Manhattan Borough President (from left): Mark Levine, Lindsey Boylan, Ben Kallos, Brad Hoylman, Elizabeth Caputo. In a City Council district in Upper Manhattan, a dozen candidates are on the Democratic ballot, including a former aide to the mayor, a tenants rights lawyer, a nonprofit executive, a 21-year-old college student and a drag performer with activist roots. Britannica Quiz Where on Earth is That? Endorsed by: Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the state nurses union. People were throwing paint at his boyfriends door. The next comptroller will be the eyes and ears of how the mayor brings back the economy, said Scott M. Stringer, the current comptroller, who is running for mayor. We rely on your support to make local news available to all, A man is dead after an encounter with police in New Jersey, Suspect arrested in connection with NJ State Trooper shot in leg. Vernon, Yonkers, New Rochelle and Rye): The current representative Eliot Engel has been in Congress since 1989, and his connections to the district seem to have frayed. Terms of Service apply. Margaret Taylor Associate Managing Director Corporate Finance Group JOURNALISTS: 1 212 553 0376 Client Service: 1 212 553 1653. Since its founding in 1851, The New York Times has endorsed a candidate for president of the United States in every election in the paper's history. Follow The New York Times Opinion section on Facebook, Twitter (@NYTopinion) and Instagram. Nowhere is the lab-leak debate more personal than among the experts investigating the origins of COVID. The City Council speaker, Corey Johnson, is among those leaving office, making it unclear who will end up setting the Councils agenda and negotiating with the mayor. This time, Isiah James, a promising young Army combat veteran and democratic socialist who has also promised to focus on housing, is in the race, too, though he has struggled with fund-raising. Nobody was afraid to get on board, The Times reported, but some experienced a disagreeable sensation in the motion of the wheel.. DeSantis Promises Florida Will Control Disney Content. It killed at least 12 people in Alabama over the weekend. Democrats Eric Adams New York City mayoral candidate and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams speaks at a press. Brad Madison Hoylman-Sigal (born October 27, 1965) [1] is an American Democratic politician. Yang launched his campaign with the help of newly minted U.S. Rep. Richie Torres. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Endorsed by: Sunrise Movement NYC. Walgreens Wont Sell Abortion Pills in Red States Even Where Its Legal. During the same meeting, they also endorsed Ben Kallos for Manhattan Borough President, David Weprin for City Comptroller, and Tricia Shimamura and Keith Powers for City Council. In her first term, she helped build a national progressive movement, becoming a leading voice on climate change, income inequality and racist policing. The New York Democrats running for mayor are in general quite progressive compared to Democrats elsewhere in the country, but there are some clear political differences between the candidates, especially when it comes to issues like policing, real estate and the business community, Katie says. Mr. Jackson has been an important voice for education reform over the years. He didnt think the mystery would be solved. Here's why you should care straight from a former comptroller and an ex-public advocate. Mondaire Jones has earned our endorsement as the most promising and the most prepared. A Whistleblowers Claims About a St. Louis Transgender Center Are Under Fire. Ms. Ocasio Cortezs shortcomings as a community representative, which can be remedied if she puts her mind to it, are not reason enough to deny re-election to someone who has been such a determined champion of vulnerable people everywhere. There are few bigger jobs on the New York ballot this year than that of Manhattan district attorney. Fan interactions which pour across the screen in a river of song requests, inside jokes and emotes (Twitch-specific emoticons) are as much a part of the show as the artist onscreen, conveying the sense of a tightly knit, mutually supportive community, Ben Sisario writes in The Times. Mr. Nadler, whose congressional district overlaps with Mr. Johnsons, had already given his endorsement to Brad Lander, a progressive councilman from Brooklyn. Eric Adams, the Brooklyn borough president and a former city police officer. Michelle. Matthew K. Heafy of the metal band Trivium has about 220,000 followers on Twitch. Endorsed by: the city's largest teachers' union. Despite having limited powers over the following proposals, Caputo has also championed a loan forgiveness program for laid off Broadway actors and temporarily hiring them at New York City public schools. The citys chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America has not made an endorsement in the mayors race, instead focusing its support on six City Council candidates. President and CEO of Mastercard Ajay Banga leaves after meeting India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a breakfast in the Manhattan borough of New York September 29, 2014. Even so, the makeup of the City Council has not often reflected those demographics, something that many of the candidates are hoping to change. District Council 37, New York Citys largest public sector union, recently gave Mr. Johnson its endorsement, which would otherwise have gone to Mr. Benjamin, according to multiple sources. Donors in New York Await a Parade of Presidential Hopefuls," by The New York Times' Maggie Haberman and Nicolas Fandos: "New York City's heavy-hitting Republican-leaning donors . [11] [12] The phone call came earlier this month, not long after Corey Johnson made his surprise late decision to join the New York City comptrollers race. After the redistricting process, which takes place every 10 years after a national census, candidates will have to run again along the new district lines in 2023. Our endorsements for Staten Island races will appear later. Dianne Morales, a former nonprofit executive. Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission. In a district that needs new energy, Mr. Heres a look at the candidates positions on everything from climate change to bagel orders. Mr. Such pushes were often felt more closely in the City Council than the mayors race, said Bruce Berg, a professor of political science at Fordham University. The incident occurred in Paterson, New Jersey, Friday afternoon. 2023 Vox Media, LLC. But once again, Mr. Bunkeddeko represents the best chance at getting a more vibrant voice for the district. Heres where each candidate stands. The late entry of the City Council speaker, Corey Johnson, inserted tension, money and name recognition into the comptrollers race. And Yang may be the ultimate outsider: Not only has he never worked in city government, he has never voted in a New York City mayoral election. The U.S. is preparing more economic sanctions against Russia over the poisoning of the opposition leader Aleksei Navalny. Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine released a report this week outlining 171 locations in the borough he believes can be turned into more than 73,000 new homes. You\'ll receive the next newsletter in your inbox. Hell be back on Monday, June 28. Thank you for your support at our Endorsement Meeting! He wants to dissolve the current sex-crimes unit and build a modern unit that centers the experience of survivors. Public safety has become a defining issue of this race, Katie said. A former deputy assistant secretary of defense specializing in Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, Ms. Farkas helped create a strategy to protect Ukraine from Russian military intervention and was among the first to warn about Russian aid to Donald Trumps 2016 campaign. Releasing Office: All 51 seats on the Council will be on the ballot, and in 32 of those districts the current officeholder will not be running, guaranteeing a plethora of freshman faces. Since his late entry in the race in March, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson of Manhattan has clashed with fellow progressive Brad Lander, a Brooklyn-based councilman who began fundraising to win . Queens is one of the nations most ethnically diverse counties, and immigrants and people of color have gradually moved into District 32. On his website, Kallos has ideas that appear to be more fleshed out than his rivals. With the June 22 primary approaching, the Democratic candidates for New York City mayor are steadily landing endorsements from top politicians and organizations in the city and state. So far, voters have enjoyed Kallos' pitch, raising $738,817, the most campaign cash than any other candidate. "Local leaders must advocate for policies that force developers to abide by the rules," she wrote on her campaign website. Singapore is allowing the Chinese-made Sinovac shot at private clinics, while casting doubt on its effectiveness. Endorsed by: the police captains union and the firefighters union. Stringer, Wiley, Donovan and Morales have all talked in varying degrees about cutting the Police Departments budget and focusing on mental health and other social services. Benjamin has netted several high-profile endorsements, including that of former Governor David Patterson, former Rep. Charlie Rangel, and NAACP New York President Hazel Dukes. The results will likely determine the city's next mayor, since Gotham is heavily Democratic and the Republican nominee will. In 2018, we supported Adem Bunkeddeko, a talented challenger with ambitious plans for affordable housing who is back for a second try. Anyone can read what you share. In a borough where Democrats vastly outnumber Republicans, the winner of the June 22 primary contest is very likely to cruise to victory in November, and there is a crowded field of talented lawyers who are vying to replace him. He deserves the support of voters in the Ninth District. Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, state assemblymember, Charles Fall, state assemblymember (co-endorsement), Donovan Richards, Queens borough president, Diane Savino, State Senator (first choice), Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 726, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1056, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1181, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1179, Service Employees International Union 32BJ (SEIU), New York State Public Employees Federation, Anthony Foxx, former U.S. Transportation secretary, John Hickenlooper, U.S. senator and former Colorado governor, Mitch Landrieu, former mayor of New Orleans, Michael Nutter, former mayor of Philadelphia, Ashley Swearengin, former mayor of Fresno, Costa Constantinides, former NYC council member (second choice), Diane Savino, State Senator (second choice), Loree K. Sutton, Commissioner of New York City Department of Veterans Services, Service Employees International Union Local 444 (SEIU) Sanitation Officers Association, Service Employees International Union Local 246 (SEIU), Valerie Jarrett, former senior advisor to President Obama, Jabari Brisport, state senator (first choice), Jessica Gonzlez-Rojas, state assemblymember, Gustavo Rivera, state senator (second choice), Zephyr Teachout, law professor and political candidate, New York Progressive Action Network (co-endorsement), Professional Staff Congress, CUNY faculty and staff union (second choice), Progressive Women of New York (first choice), Costa Constantinides, former NYC council member (first choice), Alliance of South Asian American Labor (ASAAL), Communications Workers of America, (CWA) District 1, Professional Staff Congress, CUNY faculty and staff union (first choice), Progressive Women of New York (third choice), Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. congresswoman, Julian Castro, former Democratic presidential candidate, Progressive Women of New York (second choice), 1199 Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Stephen Levin, NYC councilmember (second choice), Carlos Menchaca, NYC council member and former mayoral candidate, Borough Park United, coalition of Orthodox congregations in Borough Park, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. This years contest had seemed to revolve around four elected Democratic officials: Mr. Lander; Brian Benjamin, a state senator representing Harlem and the Upper West Side; Kevin Parker, a state senator from Brooklyn; and David Weprin, a state assemblyman from Queens. Mr. Bragg has worked closely with the police to prosecute complex gun cases and also sued officers over excessive force. Privacy Policy and Gavin Newsom has steadfastly refused to endorse either Karen Bass or billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso, both Democrats. King Charles Evicts Harry and Meghan From House They Dont Live In. The Democratic contest is, essentially, the mayoral election in a deep blue city like New York, the Democrat will probably win in November. New Yorkers overall are probably going to want a more centrist or moderate voice for mayor, and theyre probably going to go with a more progressive City Council, she said, because the issues that are translating on the ground are very different in a smaller community.. Despite the hype about Ron DeSantis surging past Donald Trump, both Republicans look unusually strong at this early stage of the presidential race. Donald Trump Jr. Here's who will be on the primary ballots for the r anked-choice vote . With New York City voters headed to the polls to pick a new mayor, a contest with significant ramifications for the citys post-pandemic trajectory, the City Council elections have attracted far less attention. She's also advocating for more Select Bus Service in Manhattan, and expanding the Open Streets program. In the Manhattan borough president's race, Mark Levine leads Brad Hoylman by about 3 points. The Times endorsement, along with that of the New York Daily News (which signaled in its extended editorial toward a top three: Garcia, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, and. The former VP has an extremely narrow path to viability in 2024. Heres todays Mini Crossword, and a clue: Tiny (three letters). George Clooney and other celebrities are starting a public high school in Los Angeles. A veteran lawmaker,Brad Hoylman's legislative experience derives from the state capitol, where as state senator for Manhattan's 27th District he sponsored a number of bills, including the Childs Victim Actexpanding the statute of limitations on sex abuse allegationswhich became law. A Times classic: The 20 best TV dramas since The Sopranos.. Rubn Daz Sr., a candidate opposed to equal rights for women and gay people, who doesnt belong in todays Democratic Party. I say it all the time. The deadline to switch was Feb. 14, and was later changed to today by Gov. Ms. Ocasio-Cortez may be the most talented young politician in the country. Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, perhaps the most prominent left-wing politician in the state, personally has backed nine candidates in eight Council races. But I dont feel like Im anywhere near the place I was because I took the time to focus on myself and my well-being and my recovery.. Then, of course, there is the reality that the system was not serving many New Yorkers well long before coronavirus ever arrived in the city. Voters in the 17th District are fortunate to have so many talented people vying to represent them in Washington. Polling has been scant, and the introduction of ranked-choice voting (which David Leonhardt wrote about last week) has made the outcome difficult to predict. Many incumbents face primary challenges; a handful are new to the job themselves, having won special elections earlier this year. JOURNALISTS: 1 212 553 0376 Client Service: 1 212 553 1653. Though Twitch began as a site to livestream video games, it has recently gained popularity among musicians. In District 26, which covers parts of Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside and Woodside in Queens, 15 candidates will be on the Democratic primary ballot. In accordance with our Constitution, a candidate or ballot proposal must receive a majority vote in order to receive a VID endorsement. Boylan's urban planning background might also influence the direction of rezonings, which she has found to have disproportionately impacted Manhattan communities of color. Florida Republican Wants to Cancel Democrats Over Slavery. PSC Borough President Endorsements. Only the Queens borough president was eligible to seek re-election after winning a special election in 2020 (and won re-election). Were on the edge.. In a. The Key Moments From Alex Murdaughs Testimony and Murder Trial. Fast Fact: Before winning the 7th Council District in the northwest side of Manhattan, Levine was a bilingual math and science teacher at Junior High School 149 in Brooklyn. The Manhattan district attorneys office is home to some of the most talented prosecutors in the country and Mr. Bragg has demonstrated he understands what can be accomplished without going to some of the political extremes weve heard in this election. Though more than half of city residents identify as female, only 14 women sit on the City Council. In 1898 Greater New York was formed when Manhattan was joined with the newly created boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens, Richmond, and the Bronx. But by February, Mr. Johnson said his mental health had significantly improved, and he concluded that he wanted to run for city comptroller, partly because he thought he was best qualified to help guide the citys recovery from the pandemic. He would also be Manhattans first Black district attorney, a remarkable fact, considering the disproportionate toll that both criminal violence and overcriminalization have taken on Black New Yorkers. A comprehensive new government study concludes that the illness probably wasnt caused by foreign adversaries. Quiz time: Have you taken our latest news quiz? She explains the press to the president, preaches Twitter-is-not-real-life, and keeps the West Wing from leaking. The best candidate to replace her is Mondaire Jones, an official in the Department of Justice in the Obama administration and a former lawyer in the Westchester County Law Department. NYC tax credit program set to give extra cash to over 800,000 New Yorkers, Judge: Adams and NYPD press conference used sealed criminal records and was illegal. Maya Wiley, a civil rights lawyer and former counsel to Mayor. Like the race for mayor, the contest for comptroller may be the citys most consequential in decades, and the June 22 Democratic primary will most likely decide its winner. As he put it, housing needs were a five-alarm fire even before the job losses of the coronavirus pandemic. For example, the prominent health care workers union 1199 SEIU backed . Queens Borough President Donovan Richards endorsed the re-election campaign of Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz Thursday, March 2.. As a City Councilman, Richards chaired the Public Safety . But the clearest ideological divide may be on policing, an issue pushed to the forefront by both the national protest movement and the recent spike in crime. Though he argues that his defection was meant to aid a district moving rapidly from rural to urban, Mr. Carlucci was also a great help to Republicans in blocking Democratic reforms. La votacin en persona comienza el 29 de octubre. He didnt make it either., How a Surprise Candidate Has Shaken Up a Key New York City Election, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/29/nyregion/nyc-comptroller-corey-johnson-brad-lander.html. Hundreds of people violently detained during a protest in the Bronx could receive $21,500 each. Yet it may not be a loss for the left. Shaun Donovan, a former housing secretary in the Obama administration. Mr. Lander is also likely to raise the maximum allowed. On Jan. 14, the East River Democratic Club endorsed Dan Quart for Manhattan District Attorney. See you tomorrow. [2] He is chairman of the state senate Judiciary Committee. Both have endorsements from left-leaning lawmakers Ms. Hudson was just endorsed by a mayoral candidate, Maya Wiley and experience has become a major factor in the race. They're left with a small budget but a big megaphone that can steer public opinion away from projects advocated by the city. Mr. Johnson said he had been feeling healthy for months when in February colleagues and union leaders began encouraging him to enter the race. Manhattan will need a distinctive kind of district attorney: one who knows how to use the levers of the office to drive down the current spike in violence while moving forward with the hard and overdue work of criminal justice reform. Allison Fine, a former chair of NARAL-Pro-Choice America who calls herself an unapologetic feminist, argues that its time for someone outside the system to bring in new ideas and energy..
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