Brazilian mayoral candidate hospitalized after rival attacks him with metal chair: Watch
A televised mayoral debate in Sao Paulo, Brazil, turned heated on Sunday night when one of the six candidates attacked another with a metal chair. The Associated Press reported that Pablo Marcal, a self-help influencer turned right-wing politician, spoke out during the debate about allegations against one of his opponents, former TV host and current […]
NYC Council GOP leader eyes mayoral run if Adams resigns
As federal investigators swarm Mayor Adams' administration, the top Republican in the New York City Council is considering running for mayor, The Washington Post has learned. Assembly Minority Leader Joe Borelli (R-Staten Island) has told aides he will run for mayor if embattled Mayor Eric Adams resigns before his term ends at the end of […]
Democratic Sen. Jessica Ramos jumps into crowded NYC mayoral race as Adams dogged by federal probes
State Sen. Jessica Ramos on Friday joined the ranks of Democratic candidates vying to unseat Mayor Eric Adams in next year's primary election as the incumbent mayor and his administration become embroiled in multiple federal investigations. Ramos, 39, announced his candidacy for mayor the day after Police Commissioner Edward Cabán, an Adams appointee, resigned following […]
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander trying to woo mayoral voters with office ‘survey’ but he may be using public resources for it: critics
“How are you?” City Comptroller Brad Lander, a candidate for City Hall, is following in the footsteps of the late Mayor Ed Koch. Office “Survey” He will be asking New Yorkers questions about his work as the city's chief auditor and watchdog. But the intelligence review raises concerns that Trump is using public funds to […]
Portland mayoral candidate spent $6,400 of taxpayer dollars to spruce up his Wikipedia page: report
Portland City Commissioner and mayoral candidate Rene Gonzalez recently paid more than $6,000 in taxpayer money to make favorable edits to his Wikipedia page, according to a new report. Gonzalez’s office in March hired New York City-based White Hat Wiki to oversee the desired changes to Wikipedia profiles. Oregon Live reported“The White Hat Wiki also […]
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 mayoral race unofficially kicks off with first round of fundraising
And off we go! The unofficial start of the 2025 mayoral race begins Monday, with candidates in an already crowded field scheduled to announce fundraising figures. The filing will give the public and critics a glimpse into the momentum challengers are gaining as they seek to unseat Mayor Eric Adams as the Democratic nominee ahead […]
Democratic officials charged in connection with alleged voter fraud in mayoral primary involving felon incumbent
Four people involved in Connecticut’s primary election several years ago are currently facing criminal charges related to election fraud. The case concerns the 2019 Democratic mayoral primary for Bridgeport, Connecticut’s most populous city, in which state Senator Marilyn Moore faced off against longtime incumbent Mayor Joe Ganim, whose tenure in office was interrupted by a […]
Kidnapped Mayoral Candidate Reportedly Found Alive After Deadly Attack
Albino Gómez, a candidate for mayor in a southern Mexican municipality, was found alive after being kidnapped at gunpoint Sunday, the BBC reported. Gómez was attacked by gunmen when he returned home after a campaign rally, the outlet reported. (RELATED: Mexican Officials Keep Meddling In Red States’ Efforts To Crack Down On Illegal Immigration) Kidnapped Mexican […]