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Weiner gets started stumping in NYC mayoral race

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:06:18 -0400

NEW YORK - Anthony Weiner set out to reintroduce himself to voters Thursday as he embarked on a mayoral bid after leaving Congress in a sexting scandal. He found a much more supportive reception in his first day of campaigning than he did from the state's top Democrat, who bluntly criticized his candidacy a day earlier.

NYC's biggest union picks de Blasio in mayor race

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:07:15 -0400

NEW YORK - The biggest labor union in New York City endorsed Public Advocate Bill de Blasio for mayor Friday, providing him a prized endorsement heading into the highly competitive Democratic primary.

NYC schools chancellor blasts mayoral candidates

Tue, 14 May 2013 06:58:23 -0400

NEW YORK - New York City's schools chancellor says he doesn't believe any of the Democratic mayoral candidates have a compelling vision to lead the school system.

NYC mayoral candidates woo teachers' union

Sat, 11 May 2013 15:08:36 -0400

NEW YORK - Six mayoral candidates courting the city's teachers union all criticized Mayor Michael Bloomberg's education policies on Saturday but differed over how much they would change them.

Contracts a question as NYC mayor presents budget

Thu, 02 May 2013 20:07:24 -0400

NEW YORK - Mayor Michael Bloomberg's $70 billion budget proposal for his final stretch in office is pointing up an issue that could linger for his successor: expired contracts with city workers.

Jury convicts 2 associates of NY mayoral candidate

Thu, 02 May 2013 19:22:56 -0400

NEW YORK - An undercover FBI investigation that imperiled a politician's bid to become New York City's first Asian-American mayor resulted Thursday in convictions of a former campaign worker and a fundraiser in a case that may have raised more questions than it answered.