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Polls, Trump, Bettors Agree: It's Mamdani Over Cuomo

Democrat's odds of winning New York City mayor's race are above 80%

(Newser) - Only three months ago, Nate Silver gave Zohran Mamdani a meager 17% of becoming the next mayor of New York City. Today? The Democratic candidate is the clear favorite over Andrew Cuomo, incumbent Eric Adams, and Curtis Sliwa—and by a decent margin, Silver writes at his Silver Bulletin .
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A Big Democratic Name Just Backed Zohran Mamdani

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul endorses progressive NYC mayoral candidate

(Newser) - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has thrown her support behind Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, marking a significant shift in party dynamics ahead of November's election. Hochul's endorsement—outlined in a guest essay in the New York Times opinion section—signals a...

Adams Secretly Met Trump Ally, Spurring Rumors of His Exit

Sources tell NYT that mayor is mulling other opportunities, an exit from reelection campaign

(Newser) - New York City Mayor Eric Adams is quietly weighing whether to exit the mayoral race amid speculation about a potential role in the Trump administration, according to sources familiar with the discussions. Publicly, Adams has maintained he's staying in, but behind closed doors, advisers say he's seriously...

Trump May Try to Lure Adams Out of NYC Race

Idea is to help Andrew Cuomo defeat Zohran Mamdani, reports NYT

(Newser) - The Trump administration is considering what the New York Times describes as a "potentially audacious intervention" in the New York City mayor's race: The president might try to coax Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa to drop out, thus giving Andrew Cuomo a better shot at defeating Democratic...

New York Protest Urges Boycotts Over DEI Changes

Sharpton also calls for supporting companies that haven't bent to pressure

(Newser) - Protesters marched through New York City's Financial District on Thursday, encouraging Americans to push back against the Trump administration's rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Organized by the National Action Network and led by the Rev. Al Sharpton, the event culminated with speeches on the anniversary...

Adams' Adviser Out After Slipping Reporter Bag of Cash

And not that much cash, in a potato chip bag, gets Winnie Greco booted from mayor's reelection campaign

(Newser) - A longtime former aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams has been benched from his reelection campaign after an unusual handoff. More than $100 in cash, stuffed inside a red envelope and nestled in a bag of potato chips, found its way from Winnie Greco to a reporter from...

Carriage Horse's Sudden Death Sparks Debate in NYC

Incident triggers renewed calls to ban horse-drawn carriages in city

(Newser) - A 15-year-old carriage horse named Lady collapsed and died Tuesday afternoon near 11th Avenue and West 51st Street in Manhattan, less than two months after starting work in New York City. Police responding to a 911 call found Lady unresponsive; she was pronounced dead after being transported to a...

Mayor: Shooter Targeted NFL, Took Wrong Elevator

Adams says Manhattan gunman claimed to have CTE and blamed the league

(Newser) - The investigation into Monday's mass shooting inside a midtown Manhattan skyscraper is indeed turning to the gunman's views of the NFL . New York City Mayor Eric Adams confirmed on Tuesday that authorities "have reason to believe that he was focused" on the league, reports the New York ...

Ex-Commissioner's Suit Calls NYPD 'Criminal Enterprise'

Suit names Mayor Eric Adams, other top department officials

(Newser) - A little more than a week after four high-ranking former NYPD officials filed lawsuits accusing Mayor Eric Adams and his top deputies of corruption and cronyism comes another complaint, this one filed Wednesday by former interim NYPD commissioner Tom Donlon. Politico reports he's suing the NYPD, Adams, and...

Cuomo Will Stay on the Ballot in NYC Mayoral Race: Sources

Though they say he has not yet decided whether to run a full campaign

(Newser) - Andrew Cuomo will keep his name on the general election ballot in New York City's mayoral race, sources tell outlets including CNN and Fox News . The former governor of New York, who took a drubbing in the Democratic primary at the hands of presumed victor Zohran Mamdani, will not...

Cuomo Concedes NYC Mayoral Primary in 'Stunning Upset'

Zohran Mamdani declares victory, though ultimate outcome is still to be decided

(Newser) - Zohran Mamdani declared victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday night after Andrew Cuomo conceded the race in a stunning upset, as the young, progressive upstart built a substantial lead over the more experienced but scandal-scarred former governor. Though the race's ultimate outcome will still be...

Eric Adams Won't Be Running for Reelection as a Democrat

NYC mayor says he's skipping the Democratic primary, will run as an independent

(Newser) - Fresh off the dismissal of federal corruption charges , New York City Mayor Eric Adams is moving ahead with his reelection campaign. News 12 reports that Adams will be running as an independent in the Big Apple's mayoral race, as announced in an early Thursday tweet by Adams himself. "...

Judge Ends Case Against Eric Adams—for Good

Charges are dismissed 'with prejudice'

(Newser) - A judge on Wednesday dismissed the federal corruption charges against Eric Adams "with prejudice," closing the book on the possibility that the government could later choose to reinstate the charges. "Everything here smacks of a bargain: Dismissal of the indictment in exchange for immigration policy concessions,"...

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Time to End an Annoying NYPD Parking Perk

Stop letting off-duty cops use placards to park wherever they want, argues op-ed

(Newser) - Yes, there are bigger problems in the world, and in the NYPD in particular, acknowledges Nicole Gelinas in a New York Times op-ed. But Gelinas argues that new police commissioner Jessica Tisch can take an important first step in cleaning up corruption on the force by cracking down on an...

Cuomo Joins Race for Mayor of New York

Replacing Eric Adams would represent a comeback for the former governor

(Newser) - More than three years after resigning as governor, Andrew Cuomo took the first step toward a political comeback on Saturday by announcing he's a candidate for mayor of New York City—the job now held by fellow Democrat Eric Adams. "Our city is in crisis," Cuomo posted...

Eric Adams Wants Case Thrown Out Over Misconduct

NYC mayor, Justice Department are asking judge to dismiss charges over prosecutorial conduct

(Newser) - New York City Mayor Eric Adams asked a federal judge on Wednesday to toss out the corruption case against him, alleging prosecutorial misconduct, even as the Justice Department seeks dismissal of the charges on the Democrat's behalf. In papers filed in Manhattan federal court, his lawyers alleged that the...

Judge Holds Off on Dismissing Charges Against NYC Mayor

He appoints lawyer to offer independent arguments on the fate of Eric Adams

(Newser) - The judge overseeing the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams held off on dismissing the charges against him Friday. Instead, Judge Dale E. Ho appointed a lawyer to put together "independent arguments" on the unusual request by prosecutors, reports the New York Times . The upshot is...

Hochul Keeps Adams in Office but Adds Curbs

Governor announces steps to impose greater oversight

(Newser) - After consulting other political leaders, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that she won't remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office at the moment, saying that decision shouldn't be hers to make. "My strong belief is that the will of the voters and the supremacy and...

Judge Questions Attempt to Drop Adams Charges

Adams lawyer says there was no deal with Trump administration

(Newser) - A lawyer for New York City Mayor Eric Adams told a federal judge on Wednesday that there was no deal with the White House to drop corruption charges against his client in return for carrying out President Trump's immigration policies. "I am ready to raise my right hand...

Governor Considers Unprecedented Move Amid Eric Adams Uproar

Kathy Hochul says she's considering removing the mayor

(Newser) - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday she is weighing removing New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office after four of his top deputies announced their resignations in the latest fallout from the Justice Department's push to end his corruption case. Hochul, a Democrat, said she will convene...

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