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13 hours ago
- Politics
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New York City Democratic mayoral rivals clash in first TV debate
NEW YORK — Two main targets emerged by the end of the two-hour New York City mayoral debate: Frontrunner Andrew Cuomo and Donald Trump. Cuomo's eight opponents — desperate to cut into his consistent polling advantage — attacked him throughout Wednesday night by seizing on the controversies that preceded his fall from power four years ago: Allegations of sexual harassment and a Covid record that's reportedly under federal investigation. Former Assemblymember Michael Blake — polling in the single digits — leveled one of the sharpest barbs at Cuomo linking those controversies: 'The people who don't feel safe are the young women, mothers and grandmothers around Andrew Cuomo — that's the greatest threat to public safety.' The attacks on Cuomo during the first televised debate of the boisterous Big Apple Democratic mayoral primary underscored the strategic need of his opponents to swing hard and fast against the prohibitive favorite to win the party's nomination. They parried with early voting set to begin in 10 days. Nine candidates — Cuomo, Blake, City Comptroller Brad Lander, state Sens. Zellnor Myrie and Jessica Ramos, former City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and businessperson Whitney Tilson — squared off in the debate co-sponsored by POLITICO and WNBC. The crowded forum was marked by periods of extensive crosstalk from the candidates mostly trying to pile on Cuomo, who is mounting a comeback bid after scandal-induced resignation four years ago. The candidates all pledged to tackle issues that have resonated with voters, like affordability and housing, while vowing to fight Trump's meddling in his native city — especially with targeting undocumented people for deportation. They uniformly condemned Trump's threats against Columbia University over charges the school failed to protect Jewish students. Lander turned the Trump talk back to Cuomo. 'With all the corruption that's in Washington, we can't have corruption back here in New York City as well,' he said before blasting Cuomo's controversial $5 million contract for a Covid-era memoir. The criticisms of Cuomo flowed forth from there. Attacking Cuomo, who has largely shied away from speaking with reporters and attending candidate forums, was an imperative for his opponents Wednesday as voting fast approaches. But it was the longshot Blake, a former Democratic National Committee vice chair, who frequently laced into Cuomo with cutting criticism. Mamdani accused the former governor of being 'allergic to accountability' when Blake re-surfaced a 2008 Cuomo quote who criticized candidates who 'shuck and jive' as Barack Obama was running for president. Adrienne Adams was incredulous when Cuomo could not name a 'personal regret' in politics, summoning a cinematic rebuke: 'No regrets when it comes to cutting Medicaid or health care? No regrets when it comes to cutting child care? No regrets when it comes to slow walking PPE and vaccinations in the season of Covid in Black and brown communities?' Stringer blasted the former governor's approval of a controversial cashless bail law. The ex-governor counterpunched at points. He accused his opponents of supporting defunding the police and attacked Mamdani's lack of experience in government — saying that it would hinder the democratic socialist's ability to fight Trump. 'Mr. Trump would go through Mr. Mamdani like a hot knife through butter,' Cuomo said. 'He would be Trump's delight.' Hitting back at Lander, Cuomo asserted the city comptroller approved contracts for organizations with ties to Lander's wife. 'Mr. Lander knows corruption,' Cuomo said. Lander called the claim 'a lie.' Trump, who is highly unpopular in this deep blue city, has affected the race during the last several months. Stringer has called him 'a schmuck' while Cuomo — who's been accused of his own overbearing behavior — has said the president is 'a bully.' Democratic Mayor Eric Adams is skipping his party's primary after he announced in April he would run as an independent in the general election. Eric Adams' perceived coziness with Trump before and after the Department of Justice dropped its corruption case against him earlier this year made it politically untenable to seek his party's nomination for a second term. Eric Adams was victorious four years ago running on a public safety platform as voters became preoccupied with Covid-era crime concerns. The mayor was barely mentioned Wednesday night, though Adrienne Adams, who is no relation, said she regretted supporting him in 2021. The Eric Adams-Trump saga has threatened to torch Cuomo as well. The reported Department of Justice probe of Cuomo followed a House GOP criminal referral that alleged the ex-governor lied during congressional testimony about his administration's report on Covid nursing home deaths. Cuomo insisted on the debate stage he didn't lie in his testimony. But asked directly if he had reviewed or edited the report, Cuomo dodged. 'I was very aware of the report,' Cuomo said to groans from several of his opponents. 'I stand by the report.' Cuomo's order to require that nursing homes admit Covid-positive patients has been a long running controversy for him. He's maintained that the state followed federal guidance, but reports by the state attorney general and comptroller found Cuomo's gubernatorial administration undercounted thousands of nursing home deaths. Cuomo's campaign has tried to leverage the federal probe into a political benefit to distance himself from Trump — even though as of Sunday he has yet to receive a subpoena or be contacted by investigators. He released an ad last month that highlighted fellow Democrats — including his foe, state Attorney General Letitia James — who are also under investigation by Trump's DOJ. Cuomo resigned in 2021 after James' office released a bombshell report that determined he sexually harassed 11 women. He has subsequently denied any wrongdoing after initially apologizing for his behavior. And he has expressed remorse for resigning — most recently with The New York Times — as the state Assembly was preparing to impeach him. On Wednesday, Cuomo denied the allegations were true: 'I said at the time it was political and it was false.' His name recognition, early endorsements and position in voter surveys — including surveys paid for by a lobbying firm that has provided free services to the ex-governor's campaign — have stoked a Cuomo narrative that his victory is inevitable. But polls have shown the former governor is highly unpopular. And critics have tried to undermine his claim of being a capable manager, pointing to his policies while governor on homelessness and mass transit — policies they assert have hurt the city. Cuomo's advantages remain numerous. A super PAC boosting Cuomo's candidacy, Fix the City, has spent more than $8 million on TV advertising, easily outpacing the other campaigns. The former governor has also received crucial endorsements from politically influential unions like 32BJ SEIU and the Hotel Trades and Gaming Council. The PAC has received donations from Trump supporters like William Ackman and DoorDash, a food delivery app that has lobbied on city regulations. Cuomo defended the support to Fix the City, which has come under scrutiny from campaign finance regulators who have accused him of illegally coordinating with the PAC. 'I work for the people of the state of New York, the people of the city of New York. I don't care who gave me what,' he said. 'I do what is right.' His campaign has portrayed New York as a city in crisis, beset with crime and homelessness that the former governor will be able to solve. Cuomo has leaned on a base that overlaps with Eric Adams: Blue-collar people of color and Jewish New Yorkers — blocs that are crucial to win citywide office. Mamdani, a state assemblymember, has emerged as Cuomo's most persistent electoral threat, placing second in most polls. An Emerson College survey found Cuomo defeating Mamdani by single digits in the final round of a ranked-choice voter simulation. Mamdani has gained attention through slickly produced videos on social media, though his proposals like government-run grocery stores, no-cost child care and free buses would run into cost realities at City Hall. The Queens state lawmaker wants to generate $10 billion in new taxes on rich New Yorkers and businesses, which would require Albany's approval. Mamdani has called for a rent freeze — and faulted Cuomo in the Wednesday debate for less-than-fulsome support for taxing the rich when he was governor. The democratic socialist has also come under scrutiny for his staunch criticisms of Israel and support for the boycott, divest and sanction movement. Courting Jewish voters, Cuomo has criticized Mamdani, along with opponents Lander and Adrienne Adams for what he has framed as less-than-fervent support for Israel. There was a carnival-like atmosphere outside of NBC's studios at 30 Rockefeller Center, where supporters of the candidates cheered their arrival. Mamdani walked in, backed by a brass band dubbed 'Horns for Zohran,' playing 'This Land is Your Land.' Cuomo had the biggest cheering section made up of union members from Laborers Local 79, the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council and the carpenters union. But the former governor kept them waiting. 'You sure he's coming? We're waiting for him,' an HTC member said. Candidates were asked to show up before 5:30 — Cuomo rolled up in his Dodge Charger almost an hour late and greeted the cheering crowd. Jeff Coltin contributed to this report.
Politico
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Politico
New York City Democratic mayoral rivals clash in first TV debate
NEW YORK — Two main targets emerged by the end of the two-hour New York City mayoral debate: Frontrunner Andrew Cuomo and Donald Trump. Cuomo's eight opponents — desperate to cut into his consistent polling advantage — attacked him throughout Wednesday night by seizing on the controversies that preceded his fall from power four years ago: Allegations of sexual harassment and a Covid record that's reportedly under federal investigation. Former Assemblymember Michael Blake — polling in the single digits — leveled one of the sharpest barbs at Cuomo linking those controversies: 'The people who don't feel safe are the young women, mothers and grandmothers around Andrew Cuomo — that's the greatest threat to public safety.' The attacks on Cuomo during the first televised debate of the boisterous Big Apple Democratic mayoral primary underscored the strategic need of his opponents to swing hard and fast against the prohibitive favorite to win the party's nomination. They parried with early voting set to begin in 10 days. Nine candidates — Cuomo, Blake, City Comptroller Brad Lander, state Sens. Zellnor Myrie and Jessica Ramos, former City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and businessperson Whitney Tilson — squared off in the debate co-sponsored by POLITICO and WNBC. The crowded forum was marked by periods of extensive crosstalk from the candidates mostly trying to pile on Cuomo, who is mounting a comeback bid after scandal-induced resignation four years ago. The candidates all pledged to tackle issues that have resonated with voters, like affordability and housing, while vowing to fight Trump's meddling in his native city — especially with targeting undocumented people for deportation. They uniformly condemned Trump's threats against Columbia University over charges the school failed to protect Jewish students. Lander turned the Trump talk back to Cuomo. 'With all the corruption that's in Washington, we can't have corruption back here in New York City as well,' he said before blasting Cuomo's controversial $5 million contract for a Covid-era memoir. The criticisms of Cuomo flowed forth from there. Attacking Cuomo, who has largely shied away from speaking with reporters and attending candidate forums, was an imperative for his opponents Wednesday as voting fast approaches. But it was the longshot Blake, a former Democratic National Committee vice chair, who frequently laced into Cuomo with cutting criticism. Mamdani accused the former governor of being 'allergic to accountability' when Blake re-surfaced a 2008 Cuomo quote who criticized candidates who 'shuck and jive' as Barack Obama was running for president. Adrienne Adams was incredulous when Cuomo could not name a 'personal regret' in politics, summoning a cinematic rebuke: 'No regrets when it comes to cutting Medicaid or health care? No regrets when it comes to cutting child care? No regrets when it comes to slow walking PPE and vaccinations in the season of Covid in Black and brown communities?' Stringer blasted the former governor's approval of a controversial cashless bail law. The ex-governor counterpunched at points. He accused his opponents of supporting defunding the police and attacked Mamdani's lack of experience in government — saying that it would hinder the democratic socialist's ability to fight Trump. 'Mr. Trump would go through Mr. Mamdani like a hot knife through butter,' Cuomo said. 'He would be Trump's delight.' Hitting back at Lander, Cuomo asserted the city comptroller approved contracts for organizations with ties to Lander's wife. 'Mr. Lander knows corruption,' Cuomo said. Lander called the claim 'a lie.' Trump, who is highly unpopular in this deep blue city, has affected the race during the last several months. Stringer has called him 'a schmuck' while Cuomo — who's been accused of his own overbearing behavior — has said the president is 'a bully.' Democratic Mayor Eric Adams is skipping his party's primary after he announced in April he would run as an independent in the general election. Eric Adams' perceived coziness with Trump before and after the Department of Justice dropped its corruption case against him earlier this year made it politically untenable to seek his party's nomination for a second term. Eric Adams was victorious four years ago running on a public safety platform as voters became preoccupied with Covid-era crime concerns. The mayor was barely mentioned Wednesday night, though Adrienne Adams, who is no relation, said she regretted supporting him in 2021. The Eric Adams-Trump saga has threatened to torch Cuomo as well. The reported Department of Justice probe of Cuomo followed a House GOP criminal referral that alleged the ex-governor lied during congressional testimony about his administration's report on Covid nursing home deaths. Cuomo insisted on the debate stage he didn't lie in his testimony. But asked directly if he had reviewed or edited the report, Cuomo dodged. 'I was very aware of the report,' Cuomo said to groans from several of his opponents. 'I stand by the report.' Cuomo's order to require that nursing homes admit Covid-positive patients has been a long running controversy for him. He's maintained that the state followed federal guidance, but reports by the state attorney general and comptroller found Cuomo's gubernatorial administration undercounted thousands of nursing home deaths. Cuomo's campaign has tried to leverage the federal probe into a political benefit to distance himself from Trump — even though as of Sunday he has yet to receive a subpoena or be contacted by investigators. He released an ad last month that highlighted fellow Democrats — including his foe, state Attorney General Letitia James — who are also under investigation by Trump's DOJ. Cuomo resigned in 2021 after James' office released a bombshell report that determined he sexually harassed 11 women. He has subsequently denied any wrongdoing after initially apologizing for his behavior. And he has expressed remorse for resigning — most recently with The New York Times — as the state Assembly was preparing to impeach him. On Wednesday, Cuomo denied the allegations were true: 'I said at the time it was political and it was false.' His name recognition, early endorsements and position in voter surveys — including surveys paid for by a lobbying firm that has provided free services to the ex-governor's campaign — have stoked a Cuomo narrative that his victory is inevitable. But polls have shown the former governor is highly unpopular. And critics have tried to undermine his claim of being a capable manager, pointing to his policies while governor on homelessness and mass transit — policies they assert have hurt the city. Cuomo's advantages remain numerous. A super PAC boosting Cuomo's candidacy, Fix the City, has spent more than $8 million on TV advertising, easily outpacing the other campaigns. The former governor has also received crucial endorsements from politically influential unions like 32BJ SEIU and the Hotel Trades and Gaming Council. The PAC has received donations from Trump supporters like William Ackman and DoorDash, a food delivery app that has lobbied on city regulations. Cuomo defended the support to Fix the City, which has come under scrutiny from campaign finance regulators who have accused him of illegally coordinating with the PAC. 'I work for the people of the state of New York, the people of the city of New York. I don't care who gave me what,' he said. 'I do what is right.' His campaign has portrayed New York as a city in crisis, beset with crime and homelessness that the former governor will be able to solve. Cuomo has leaned on a base that overlaps with Eric Adams: Blue-collar people of color and Jewish New Yorkers — blocs that are crucial to win citywide office. Mamdani, a state assemblymember, has emerged as Cuomo's most persistent electoral threat, placing second in most polls. An Emerson College survey found Cuomo defeating Mamdani by single digits in the final round of a ranked-choice voter simulation. Mamdani has gained attention through slickly produced videos on social media, though his proposals like government-run grocery stores, no-cost child care and free buses would run into cost realities at City Hall. The Queens state lawmaker wants to generate $10 billion in new taxes on rich New Yorkers and businesses, which would require Albany's approval. Mamdani has called for a rent freeze — and faulted Cuomo in the Wednesday debate for less-than-fulsome support for taxing the rich when he was governor. The democratic socialist has also come under scrutiny for his staunch criticisms of Israel and support for the boycott, divest and sanction movement. Courting Jewish voters, Cuomo has criticized Mamdani, along with opponents Lander and Adrienne Adams for what he has framed as less-than-fervent support for Israel. There was a carnival-like atmosphere outside of NBC's studios at 30 Rockefeller Center, where supporters of the candidates cheered their arrival. Mamdani walked in, backed by a brass band dubbed 'Horns for Zohran,' playing 'This Land is Your Land.' Cuomo had the biggest cheering section made up of union members from Laborers Local 79, the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council and the carpenters union. But the former governor kept them waiting. 'You sure he's coming? We're waiting for him,' an HTC member said. Candidates were asked to show up before 5:30 — Cuomo rolled up in his Dodge Charger almost an hour late and greeted the cheering crowd. Jeff Coltin contributed to this report.
New York Post
29-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump admin from banning Harvard international students
A US District Court Judge has ordered the federal government not to make any permanent changes to Harvard University's student visa program. Judge Allison Burroughs issued a preliminary injunction Thursday morning as Harvard University lawyers squared off with the Trump administration in a Boston federal courtroom over the government's attempt to prevent the prestigious school from admitting international students. 'I want to maintain the status quo,' in allowing the school to resume accepting foreign students and visa holders, Burroughs said, telling the sides to hash out an agreement to temporarily halt the freeze on Harvard's student visa program, CNN reports. Advertisement 3 Students walk to attend the 374th Commencement exercises at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., May 29, 2025. REUTERS 'It doesn't need to be draconian, but I want to make sure it's worded in such a way that nothing changes,' she said, with Harvard's lead attorney Ian Gershengorn telling the judge he doesn't want any 'shenanigans' to take place once the order is set. Hours before the pitched battle got underway, the administration filed a legal notice giving Harvard 30 days to make its case to remain eligible to enroll foreign visa holders through the Student and Exchange Visitor's Program. 3 Students cross into Harvard yard passing protesters as Harvard University holds its commencement, Thursday, May 29, 2025 in Cambridge, Mass. AP Advertisement President Trump said Wednesday that the Cambridge university should reduce by half its number of international students to make Harvard 'great again' – suggesting a cap of 15% instead of the 27.2% currently on the rolls. 'We have people who want to go to Harvard and other schools, [but] they can't get in because we have foreign students there,' Trump told reporters in the Oval Office Wednesday. 3 Graduating students cheer for Harvard University President Alan Garber during the 374th Commencement exercises at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. REUTERS Advertisement Trump has also threatened to strip the university of some $3.3 billion in federal grants if it fails to comply with a list of demands aimed at curbing campus antisemitism, floating the idea of shifting the funds to trade schools instead. The hearing unfolded just six miles away from the school's 2025 commencement ceremony, where university president Alan Garber – who has vowed to 'stand firm' in the fight with the administration – took the stage to thunderous applause as he welcomed the nearly 32,000 people packing Harvard Yard.
Mint
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Marlins activate lefty Ryan Weathers for 1st start of the season versus Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — Miami's Ryan Weathers was set to make his first start of the season, against Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday night, after the Marlins reinstated the left-hander from the injured list. Weathers suffered a left flexor muscle strain in March during spring training, then rehabbed in the minors. In his final outing, on May 8 with Jacksonville, the 25-year-old tossed five scoreless innings. Weathers went 5-6 with a 3.63 ERA in 16 starts for Miami last season. He had been projected as the club's No. 2 starter this year behind 2022 NL Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara, who has returned to the mound after missing 2024 while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Weathers and the last-place Marlins, who have dropped three straight and 13 of 16, squared off against Jameson Taillon a night after blowing a two-run lead in the ninth and falling 5-4. In a corresponding move Miami optioned lefty Anthony Veneziano to Triple-A Jacksonville. Weathers will become the first left-hander to start this season for Miami. Manager Clayton McCullough expects his return to give his team a boost. 'I think what Ryan was showing this spring training was elite stuff,' McCullough said. 'I think the type of stuff he has from the left side is, well, premium stuff. It's big velocity. He's got, you know, multiple breaking balls, a very good changeup." Weathers is the son former major league pitcher David Weathers, who played 19 major league seasons with nine teams, including the Marlins and Cubs Ryan Weathers was selected seventh overall by San Diego in the 2018 amateur draft and is 10-21 with a 5.08 ERA in four big league seasons with the Padres and Marlins.
Winnipeg Free Press
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Marlins activate lefty Ryan Weathers for 1st start of the season versus Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — Miami's Ryan Weathers was set to make his first start of the season, against Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday night, after the Marlins reinstated the left-hander from the injured list. Weathers suffered a left flexor muscle strain in March during spring training, then rehabbed in the minors. In his final outing, on May 8 with Jacksonville, the 25-year-old tossed five scoreless innings. Weathers went 5-6 with a 3.63 ERA in 16 starts for Miami last season. He had been projected as the club's No. 2 starter this year behind 2022 NL Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara, who has returned to the mound after missing 2024 while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Weathers and the last-place Marlins, who have dropped three straight and 13 of 16, squared off against Jameson Taillon a night after blowing a two-run lead in the ninth and falling 5-4. In a corresponding move Miami optioned lefty Anthony Veneziano to Triple-A Jacksonville. Weathers will become the first left-hander to start this season for Miami. Manager Clayton McCullough expects his return to give his team a boost. 'I think what Ryan was showing this spring training was elite stuff,' McCullough said. 'I think the type of stuff he has from the left side is, well, premium stuff. It's big velocity. He's got, you know, multiple breaking balls, a very good changeup.' Weathers is the son former major league pitcher David Weathers, who played 19 major league seasons with nine teams, including the Marlins and Cubs Ryan Weathers was selected seventh overall by San Diego in the 2018 amateur draft and is 10-21 with a 5.08 ERA in four big league seasons with the Padres and Marlins. ___ AP MLB:
