‘Very Flawed' to ‘Too Far Left': NYC Voters Get Candid on Mayoral Candidates
Candidates running in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary are hoping extreme heat warnings won't keep voters from the polls in a tight race that is seen as a battle between the party's center and its progressive left flank. Polls have former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, 67 years old, as the front-runner heading into the June 24 primary. As early voting began, the gap between the two candidates has tightened even more.
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