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Fmr. Congressman Anthony Weiner, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio. (credit: CBS 2 | Monica Miller, WCBS 880)

CBS 2, WCBS 880, 1010 WINS Among Those Chosen To Hold NYC Election Debates

Police practices, educating our kids and the best way to deliver a vast array of city services will all be fair game during Campaign 2013 and CBS 2 will be putting the candidates for public office to the test, hosting a series of in-depth debates.

2013/06/13

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn (left); former Comptroller Bill Thompson (Photo: CBS 2)

Thompson Blasts Quinn Over Use Of Term ‘Environmental Racism’

Trash talk in the race to replace Mayor Michael Bloomberg has led to a demand for an apology, with one Democrat saying he’s insulted by words from another Democrat.

2013/05/31

Sen. Chuck Schumer (credit: Getty Images)/Former Rep. Anthony Weiner (credit: CBS 2)

Schumer Still Not Commenting On Old Friend Weiner, Even As Ex-Congressman Gains Ground

After a holiday weekend of hard campaigning, Anthony Weiner is hoping to gain the Democratic nomination for mayor of New York. But it appears he’s trying to do it without the support of one important Democrat.

2013/05/28

Poll: Republican Candidates Are In Big Trouble In NYC Mayor’s Race

Polling expert Scott Rasmussen explained that the new CBS 2/Rasmussen poll is great news for Democrats. But for Republicans? Not so much.

2013/05/24

Anthony Weiner (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images News)

Weiner Unveils Some Ideas He Says Will Change New York City For The Better

A new war on smokers was launched on Thursday. Not by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, but by the man who wants to replace him, Anthony Weiner.

2013/05/23

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Pundit: If Weiner’s ‘Test Balloon’ Works, He Could Be A Threat To Everyone

The next first couple of New York City could very well be disgraced former congressman Anthony Weiner and his wife, Huma Abedin, a second daughter to Hillary Clinton.

2013/04/10

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara explains the allegations to reporters. (credit: CBS 2)

‘Gang Of 6′ Accused In NYC Mayor’s Race Bribery Scandal Face Public, Political Uproar

At state Sen. Malcolm Smith’s Queens home a number of friends stopped by with food to help sustain him as he faces a raft of serious public corruption charges, including paying bribes to rig this year’s mayoral race.

2013/04/03

New York City Comptroller John Liu - File / Photo: Office of the Comptroller

Amid Alleged Scandal, Just How Viable A NYC Mayoral Candidate Is Comptroller Liu?

One of City Comptroller John Liu’s top money men was busted for using bogus donors to hide massive contributions, and Liu was forced to hire a criminal attorney to represent him in the ongoing probe.

2011/11/18

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Outgoing Port Authority Exec. Dir. Won’t Rule Out Run For NYC Mayor

There is chatter that Chris Ward, the outgoing executive director of the Port Authority, might run for mayor of New York City.

2011/10/21

Alec Baldwin (file / credit: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Alec Baldwin For NYC Mayor? Source: ‘I Wouldn’t Rule It Out’

Stunning and certainly unanticipated fallout emerged Wednesday from the so-called “Weinergate” scandal. A major Hollywood star now sees it as an opportunity to jump into the 2013 New York City mayoral race.

2011/06/08

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