Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee in the race for mayor of New York City, moved to distance himself from comments that sparked outrage during the primary.
Category: Primaries and Caucuses
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Why N.Y.C. Business Leaders Fear Mamdani
As voters head to the polls, the democratic socialist candidate appears to be neck-and-neck with Andrew Cuomo. That has many executives worried.
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Zohran Mamdani Courts Cool Crowd in New York Mayoral Campaign
Voguish downtowners are aligning themselves with Zohran Mamdani, a young assemblyman vying for New York mayor. Can their clout help a long-shot campaign?
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Harrison J. Goldin, 88, New York City Comptroller in Fiscal Crisis, Is Dead
He weathered the storm as the city’s chief financial officer for 16 years and jousted with Mayor Koch in a public feud and a losing primary bid to replace him.
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Beyoncé Granted Kamala Harris Permission to Use ‘Freedom.’ What Does It Mean?
Not quite a full-throated endorsement, but the use of the pop star’s song “Freedom” marked a moment.
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Inflation Fears Stalk Presidential Politics and the Markets
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are set to grill Jay Powell, the Fed chair, about interest rates and the economy, topics that are top of mind for voters and investors alike.
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Why Are Americans Wary While the Economy Is Healthy? Look at Nevada.
Economic shocks over two decades, combined with reliance on volatile casinos, have undermined confidence despite an economy that’s bustling.
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New Hampshire Officials to Investigate A.I. Robocalls Mimicking Biden
The calls, in a voice most likely artificially generated, urged people not to vote in Tuesday’s primary.
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GOP Donors Face Dilemma as DeSantis Drops Out
Ron DeSantis’s exit, and Nikki Haley’s struggle to make headway against Donald Trump, are forcing Republicans to make a tough choice.
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Ron DeSantis and Fox News, Old Friends, Hit Turbulence
The Fox News host Laura Ingraham called for the Florida governor to leave the Republican primary, days after he accused the network of protecting Donald Trump.
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The Volodymyr Zelensky-Donald Trump Divide Looms at Davos
Ukraine’s leader and the potential re-election of Donald Trump as president are dominating discussion at the World Economic Forum.
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This Again? In Frozen Iowa, the Press Corps Ponders a Slog of a Campaign.
Snowstorms, a thinning field of candidates and Donald Trump’s polling lead contributed to a smaller media turnout for the nation’s first caucus.