Eric Adams’ illegal pot shop crackdown sparks official probe by Brad Lander as the two face off for NYC mayor
One mayoral candidate isn’t giving the city much credit for cracking down on illegal marijuana stores. City Auditor Brad Lander has opened an investigation into rival Mayor Eric Adams’ high-profile “Operation Padlock” program, which has shut down about 800 unlicensed marijuana dispensaries in the city since mid-May. Mayor Lander announced the “Operation Padlock” investigation in […]
Dem Brad Lander faces problem with Jewish voters in NYC mayoral race against Eric Adams: experts
New York City mayoral candidate Brad Lander is already facing his first hurdle: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. As the city comptroller and the highest-ranking Jewish member of New York City politics, he has attempted to walk a political tightrope since the Oct. 7 attacks, condemning Hamas while also cozying up to the far-left wing of the […]
Lander mayoral bid to set off political musical chairs for Dems
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander’s run for mayor is setting off a game of political musical chairs, with other left-leaning Democrats vying for a seat once thought untouchable. While it’s unlikely that Lander would challenge Mayor Adams in the 2025 Democratic primary, it would set up a crowded race for comptroller next year and […]
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander officially announces run for mayor
Left-leaning New York City Comptroller Brad Lander formally announced his candidacy for mayor on Tuesday, aiming to defeat Mayor Eric Adams in next year’s Democratic primary. Lander was elected comptroller the same year Adams won the mayoral election. Tuesday Campaign Video morning. “There is no replacement for New York City, but we can replace leaders […]