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Eric Adams is elected as New York City's second Black mayor

Democrat Eric Adams, Brooklyn borough president, won in a landslide victory on Tuesday to become New York City's second Black mayor. Eduardo Munoz/AP hide caption

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Elections

Eric Adams is elected as New York City's second Black mayor

November 2, 2021 • Democrat Eric Adams' job now is to lead NYC out of the effects of the pandemic, historic job losses, skyrocketing housing prices, and a broke transportation system.

Democrats Dodge New York Family Feud, Mayoral Runoff Averted

New York mayoral candidate Bill Thompson speaks to his supporters after the polls closed Sept. 10. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption

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It's All Politics

Democrats Dodge New York Family Feud, Mayoral Runoff Averted

September 16, 2013 • Bill Thompson conceded the New York City mayoral primary to Bill de Blasio, assuring that the Democratic Party will avoid what promised to be an acrimonious intraparty runoff.

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Political Junkie

Ed Koch, New York City And The Politics Of Resentment And Race

February 4, 2013 • Ed Koch was elected mayor of New York City in 1977 by being fresh, honest, optimistic and independent. By the time he lost, in a 1989 bid for a 4th term, voters had tired of corruption and racial tension that had become widespread in the city. Koch died on Friday at age 88.

Ed Koch, New York City And The Politics Of Resentment And Race

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