Thursday, August 24, 2017

NYC Mayoral Race: De Blasio, Albanese Face Off at Democratic Primary Debate



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Incumbent Bill de Blasio, polling ahead of all rivals by double digits and raising millions more than all challengers combined, went head-to-head in a debate Wednesday with Sal Albanese, his main but longshot rival for New York City’s Democratic mayoral nomination.

De Blasio, 56, who is seeking a second term, has all but avoided a competitive primary through the power of incumbency, and initially refused to commit to a primary debate ahead of the Sept. 12 primary election.

Albanese, 67, questioned whether de Blasio has done enough to fulfill the promise of his winning 2013 campaign slogan — to end the Dickensian “Tale of Two Cities,” and make New York City more affordable.

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Source: amNewYork.com (via The Empire Report) 

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