Eric Adams takes early lead in NYC Democratic mayoral primary
The votes released on Tuesday night were just the first-choice votes for ballots cast in-person during early voting and on primary day.
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Final push ahead of NYC mayoral primary elections
New York City voters will have one more chance on Tuesday to cast their vote in the city's contentious mayoral primary election. CBS News political reporter Adam Brewster joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with the latest.
Analyzing NYC's Democratic mayoral race
Tuesday is primary day in the race for New York City's next mayor. The fiercely contested Democratic primary comes amid unprecedented public health, economic and safety concerns, and it's also the first time New York City voters are able to pick mayoral candidates in order of preference thanks to ranked choice voting. Rachel Holliday Smith, a reporter for The City, joins CBSN AM to discuss.
Democrats debate in NYC mayor's race
The eight leading Democratic candidates in New York City's mayoral primary took the debate stage for the final time. The conversation centered on crime, policing, homelessness, housing and mental health. CBS New York's senior political reporter Marcia Kramer has more on the candidates' last pitch to voters, and CBS News' Adam Brewster joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss what to expect as the primary race enters its final week.
NYC mayoral candidate Dianne Morales
New York City residents are casting their early ballots in a crowded mayoral primary race. According to a new poll from WNBC, Politico and Telemundo 47, Democratic candidates Eric Adams and Kathryn Garcia are leading the pack. Dianne Morales, another Democrat vying for the spot, joins CBSN to discuss key issues like crime and housing.
Democratic candidates for NYC mayor spar in feisty final debate
The final debate, which took place in the iconic NYC studio that's home to "Saturday Night Live," covered topics such as policing, mental health and homelessness.
Recap: 5 NYC Democratic mayoral candidates debate
Five of the leading Democratic candidates for mayor — Scott Stringer, Kathryn Garcia, Andrew Yang, Maya Wiley and Eric Adams — met Thursday in the final debate before early voting starts. CBS News reporter Adam Brewster joins CBSN's Lana Zak with a look at the major themes of the night.
NYC mayoral candidates on Eric Adams report
Five of the leading Democratic candidates in the New York City mayoral race met for the third debate Thursday night. Frontrunner Eric Adams had said earlier this week that he wouldn't participate, but reversed course, despite a recent report that raised questions about where he lived. "This is silly. I live in Bed-Stuy, I am a Brooklynite," Adams said in response to the report. Watch their remarks.
One of NYC mayoral frontrunners backtracks on next debate
Thursday's debate, which will air on CBS New York and stream on CBSN New York, is the last debate before early voting starts.
Analyzing the NYC mayoral race
There's less than a week before early voting starts in the primaries for New York City mayor. According to a recent poll, 22% of likely Democratic voters said they would choose Eric Adams as their first choice in the primary. Andrew Yang, Kathryn Garcia and Scott Stringer, ranked second, third and fourth in the poll respectively. Rachel Holliday Smith, a reporter for The City, joins CBSN Elaine Quijano with her analysis.
Eric Adams talks NYC mayoral primary
New York City mayoral candidate Eric Adams has opted not to appear in this week's Democratic primary debate, the final one before early voting begins. He joins CBSN's Tom Hanson to discuss that plus his current edge in the polls and his vision for leading the city.
New front-runner in NYC mayoral primary race
The latest polling in the Democratic primary for the New York City mayor's race shows a new front-runner: Kathryn Garcia, the city's former sanitation commissioner. Alyssa Katz of The City spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about why Garcia and two other moderates are leading the race in one of the country's most progressive cities.
NYC Democratic mayoral candidates meet in person in fiery debate
The debate centered on crime and the candidates delved into more personal attacks.
First major test for ranked-choice voting in NYC
New York City's June mayoral primary will serve as the first major test for a newly implemented voting system known as ranked-choice voting. This system allows voters to rank up to five candidates in order of preference on their ballots. A candidate needs more than 50% of the vote to win. While ranked-choice voting has already been used in some smaller, special election races for city council in New York, this will be the first time it is being implemented in a citywide election. CBS News political reporter Adam Brewster joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
NYC mayoral candidates hold first debate
New York City's eight leading Democratic candidates for mayor will debate each another tonight for the first time. Andrew Yang has been leading in the polls, but Kathryn Garcia received The New York Times' coveted endorsement. Alyssa Katz of the online news site The City spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the state of the race.
NYC mayoral hopefuls on gun violence
Eric Adams and Andrew Yang, the two leading Democratic candidates in the race to become New York City's next mayor, say the rise in shootings means there needs to be more support for the city's police department. Elizabeth Kim of Gothamist spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the latest on the race.
NYC mayoral candidate: "Imperative" to remove qualified immunity
"We have to keep our city safe but we also must have proper policing and redefine the term of policing in our country," Adams said in an interview with CBSN.
NYC mayoral candidate Eric Adams interview
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, who's running to be New York City's next mayor, joined CBSN on Friday to discuss a spike in crime in the city, calls for police reform and Derek Chauvin's conviction, among other issues. Watch the interview.
Andrew Yang files paperwork to run for New York City mayor
A source close to the former presidential candidate told CBS News that he is "seriously considering" a run for mayor.
NYC official and ex-cop says police profession has been "hijacked"
"I know what it is to have people call you Uncle Tom and hate you, and not realize it was just a few minutes ago I was marching next to you," Eric Adams said.
Brooklyn Borough president on Floyd protests
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams marched with anti-police brutality protesters this week, despite his complicated history with policing and racial issues. Adams, who is black, was beaten by police as a young man and later went on to serve as a New York City officer for over two decades. He spoke to Dana Jacobson about the unrest happening in New York and around the country, and what needs to happen in order to enact real change.
Generations of activists reflect on protests
"CBS This Morning" spoke with a number of African American civil rights activists, spanning generations, including activist DeRay McKesson, Pastor Calvin Butts of Abyssinian Baptist Church, 19-year-old activist Winter BreeAnne, and former NYPD captain and current Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, for their wide-ranging perspectives on the national civil rights movement following the death of George Floyd.
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