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NYC mayoral candidates trade blows ahead of Democratic primary
PoliticoNEW YORK — New York City Democratic mayoral candidates took the stage Wednesday night at NBC’s fabled studio 8-H Wednesday — the longtime home of "Saturday Night Live" — fixated on using that spotlight to leave an impression on voters in the last major event before polls close next week.
The first hour of the debate — sponsored by POLITICO, WNBC and Telemundo 47 — focused on public safety and the persistent homelessness crisis as New York City sees a dramatic spike in shootings and hate crimes throughout the city as it emerges from the pandemic.
Early voting is underway across the five boroughs, and more than 60,000 residents — in a city with 3.4 million active registered Democratic voters — have already cast ballots, leaving precious little time for candidates to vault ahead.
The debate is of heightened consequence with such a large field of candidates all trying to take advantage of a new ranked-choice voting system, which has left no clear frontrunner with just days before polls close. The candidates on Wednesday evening piled on, trying to get in every possible attack line. Just one breakout moment or flub could scramble the field.
The first hour of the debate — sponsored by POLITICO, WNBC and Telemundo 47 — focused on public safety and the persistent homelessness crisis as New York City sees a dramatic spike in shootings and hate crimes throughout the city as it emerges from the pandemic.
Early voting is underway across the five boroughs, and more than 60,000 residents — in a city with 3.4 million active registered Democratic voters — have already cast ballots, leaving precious little time for candidates to vault ahead.
The debate is of heightened consequence with such a large field of candidates all trying to take advantage of a new ranked-choice voting system, which has left no clear frontrunner with just days before polls close. The candidates on Wednesday evening piled on, trying to get in every possible attack line. Just one breakout moment or flub could scramble the field.