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New York City

May 22, 2013

Weiner Launches Mayoral Campaign With YouTube Video

Anthony Weiner launched his campaign late Tuesday night.

Upper East Side

May 21, 2013

East Side Dem Club Snubs Mayoral Hopefuls Who Support Trash Site

The powerful club is the second UES organization to refuse to endorse pro-MTS candidates.

New York City

May 14, 2013

Thompson Raises More than Quinn, Lhota and de Blasio in Last Two Months

Bill Thompson has raised more than $600,000 over the past two months, a campaign spokesman said Tuesday.

Astoria

April 26, 2013

Vallone Takes Dig at Quinn Over Scholarship Funding Cut

The Astoria councilman is calling to restore The Vallone Scholarship, which was given to CUNY students.

New York City

April 24, 2013

Democratic Candidates for Mayor Square Off in First Televised Debate

The debate focused on public safety and stop-and-frisk.

New York City

April 17, 2013

Weiner Comes in Second to Quinn in New Poll

A new poll shows Anthony Weiner ahead of Liu, Thompson and de Blasio.

Willowbrook

April 16, 2013

Democratic Mayoral Hopefuls Focus on Tolls and Sandy at Staten Island Forum

The Staten Island Democratic clubs sponsored a forum for the candidates Monday night.

New York City

April 10, 2013

Quinn Slips in Poll, But Still Leads Mayor's Race As Weiner Re-Emerges

A dip in Christine Quinn's support coincided with the re-emergence of Anthony Weiner in the mayor's race.

New York City

April 09, 2013

Christine Quinn Threatens to Sue TV Stations for Airing Critical Ads

Christine Quinn is trying to stop TV stations from airing negative ads that target her record.

New York City

March 27, 2013

Bloomberg Says Support for NYPD Watchdog Won't Swing His Mayoral Vote

A candidate's support of the NYPD inspector general will not be a deal-breaker for Mayor Bloomberg.

Fort George

March 22, 2013

Mayoral Candidates Attack Quinn on Paid Sick Leave at Uptown Debate

Quinn's opponents accused the speaker of "bottling up" debate on the paid sick leave controversy.

Upper East Side

March 22, 2013

GOP Mayoral Hopefuls Trash UES Waste Plan, Say Garbage Should Go to NJ

Three mayoral hopefuls said they would block plans for a waste transfer facility on the Upper East Side.

New York City

March 19, 2013

John Liu Says All Democratic Mayoral Candidates are Basically the Same

Noshing on donut holes, John Liu discussed the differences, or lack thereof, between the candidates.

New York City

March 15, 2013

Liu's Fundraising Lags as He's Set to Formally Announce Mayoral Run

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn brought in another half million duribng the latest filing period.

Washington Heights

March 06, 2013

Mayoral Hopefuls to Square Off in Second Forum Uptown

The debate, which will focus on women's issues, will be hosted by the Dominican Women's Coalition.