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New York Times
01-07-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
Mamdani Has Won the Primary. Now On to November.
This is The Sprint for City Hall, a limited-run series on the critical Democratic primary race for mayor. We have a winner. Hi, I'm Dean Chang, the editor running The New York Times's coverage of the mayoral primary. Welcome to the ninth and last edition of The Sprint. The last time I was involved in a limited-run series, viewership was so low that Bravo decided to run the last two episodes back to back on the same day. In this edition, we'll examine some of the biggest reasons behind Zohran Mamdani's significant margin of victory in the Democratic primary, and look ahead to the general election in November. A side note: As the primary ends, so does The Sprint. Could we be back in the fall? Stay tuned. For now, thanks for spending some time with us, including this bonus post-primary edition. (Take that, Bravo.) Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
New York Times
24-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
It's Primary Day, and the Mayor's Race Has Never Been Closer
This is The Sprint for City Hall, a limited-run series on the critical Democratic primary race for mayor. Primary Day has arrived. Hi, I'm Dean Chang, the editor running The New York Times's coverage of the mayoral primary. This was to be the eighth and last version of the newsletter, but just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in — or so it seems. In this edition, we'll look at some of the important story lines that might influence the outcome and examine how a campaign's ground game could make the difference. We'll also explain why we probably won't know who won the primary until next Tuesday, which likely extends The Sprint's life for at least another week. (Any longer and we're going shopping for a new name.) Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
New York Times
10-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
Is Jessica Ramos Gone and Forgotten? Not Quite.
This is The Sprint for City Hall, a limited-run series on the critical Democratic primary race for mayor. Seven of the Democratic candidates for mayor will face off at 7 p.m. Thursday in the primary's second and final debate, as the race seems to be narrowing to a two-person contest. Hi, I'm Dean Chang, the editor running The New York Times's coverage of the mayoral primary. This week's parade curiosity: Does anyone actually use any of the four pockets on a guayabera shirt? In this edition of the newsletter, we'll go over some of the race's most surprising late-stage developments, and hear from two candidates who appeared in last week's debate but will not take part in this week's. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
New York Times
13-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
The Ballot Basics of Ranked-Choice Voting
This is The Sprint for City Hall, a limited-run series on the critical Democratic primary race for mayor. Ranked-choice voting should be as simple as ordering a barbecue platter. Yet many New Yorkers remain befuddled about how it works. We're going to demystify it for you. I'm Dean Chang, and I oversee The New York Times's coverage of the New York City mayoral race. In today's newsletter, we take a close look at how ranked-choice balloting worked in the last mayoral primary, explain why some candidates are teaming up against former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and see how one subway aficionado plans to rank his choices. But first, the news.
New York Times
06-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
Seven Weeks and Counting: The N.Y.C. Mayoral Primary Is Heating Up
This is The Sprint for City Hall, a limited-run series on the critical Democratic primary race for mayor. In seven weeks, New Yorkers will vote for the Democratic nominee for mayor. We're not big on public predictions, but you can bet on one thing: The incumbent, Mayor Eric Adams, will not win the primary. He is running as an independent in November and will not be on the June 24 ballot. (More on that in a bit.) That still leaves 11 Democrats in the primary race, and a mountain of policy papers, endorsements, retail politicking and, eventually, two debates, to digest. That's what we're here for. I'm Dean Chang, and I oversee a fantastic team of reporters covering the race. Each Tuesday through Primary Day, they'll be sharing a mix of news, observations, trends and campaign ephemera that might otherwise be overlooked. We'll start with a quick overview, move to some news, and get to Fran Lebowitz's ranked choices a bit further down. No surprise: She has thoughts.
