Obama Reaches Out to Mamdani Days Before Historic NYC Election
Obama Reaches Out to Mamdani Days Before Historic NYC Election – Former President offers to be “sounding board” for frontrunner in surprise weekend call
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AI, Media Errors and the ‘De Blasio’ Impersonation
AI, Media Errors and the ‘De Blasio’ Impersonation – How a botched British interview and an AI-generated impersonation entered the NYC mayoral conversation.
Mamdani’s Speech Reframes Identity in Final Campaign Stretch
Mamdani’s Speech Reframes Identity in Final Campaign Stretch – After a bruising week of attack ads and controversy, Mamdani publicly embraces his Muslim identity and asks voters to judge him by policy, not religion.
Policy Over Persona: Mamdani’s Platform Under the Microscope
Policy Over Persona: Mamdani’s Platform Under the Microscope – Amid personal controversies, Mamdani’s platform on transit, housing and health care is being closely analysed for viability at city scale.
Polls Tighten: Momentum Shifts in the Final Week
Polls Tighten: Momentum Shifts in the Final Week – New surveys show the mayoral contest narrowing, with different polls producing different narratives about who leads and why.
Covering a City at War with Itself: Media Responsibility in Hot Races
Covering a City at War with Itself: Media Responsibility in Hot Races – From fact-checks to editorial decisions, the media play an outsized role in shaping how voters understand controversy and competence.
Jewish Community Divisions Highlight Broader Democratic Tensions
Jewish Community Divisions Highlight Broader Democratic Tensions – Why Mamdani’s campaign has provoked unusually broad debate among Jewish leaders and organizations.
How Local Coalitions Could Decide NYC’s Next Mayor
How Local Coalitions Could Decide NYC’s Next Mayor – Coalition-building between labour, immigrant communities, progressive groups and moderate Democrats will likely determine which platform governs the city.
Cuomo’s Attack Strategy and the Perils of Personalization
Cuomo’s Attack Strategy and the Perils of Personalization – Former Governor Cuomo’s comments and ad strategy sharpen the ideological contrast but risk back-firing by personalizing the contest.
Fact, Memory and Politics The Aunt Story Debate
Fact, Memory and Politics The Aunt Story Debate – How a single anecdote became the centre of partisan dispute over truth, memory and campaign tactics.