#NYC Manhattan congressional debate kicks off with Maloney, Nadler and Patel

#NYC Manhattan congressional debate kicks off with Maloney, Nadler and Patel

“NYC Manhattan congressional debate kicks off with Maloney, Nadler and Patel” New York’s political attention is riveted on the candidate knife fight over the new congressional district covering Park Slope, but in COVID-neglected core Manhattan, we have our own knife fight: the three-way match among incumbents Carolyn Maloney and Jerrold Nadler and upstart former Obama-administration attorney Suraj…

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#Jerrold Nadler stumbles through debate opening against Suraj Patel

#Jerrold Nadler stumbles through debate opening against Suraj Patel

“Jerrold Nadler stumbles through debate opening against Suraj Patel” Democratic congressional challenger Suraj Patel came out swinging in a debate for the primary to represent Manhattan’s Upper West and Upper East sides, saying it’s time to retire septuagenarian Reps. Jerrold Nadler and Carolyn Maloney. The opening call for new blood from the 38-year-old came right…

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#Nadler is using Jewish faith to appeal to voters: Maloney

#Nadler is using Jewish faith to appeal to voters: Maloney

“Nadler is using Jewish faith to appeal to voters: Maloney” Rep. Carolyn Maloney accused her longtime-colleague-turned-opponent Rep. Jerry Nadler of using his religious faith as a “divisive tactic” in the heated primary race. Maloney said Nadler, who is Jewish, was playing identity politics as a method of appealing to voters when the race should be…

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#Letters to the Editor — May 23, 2022

#Letters to the Editor — May 23, 2022

“Letters to the Editor — May 23, 2022” The Issue: Former Mayor Bill de Blasio considering a run for a congressional seat in New York. Former Mayor Bill de Blasio running for any congressional seat can be likened to Mickey Mouse running for president (“Yup, he is eying race for Congress,” May 19). After totally…

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#Asian communities need to be heard despite NY Dems gerrymander efforts

#Asian communities need to be heard despite NY Dems gerrymander efforts

“Asian communities need to be heard despite NY Dems gerrymander efforts” In a sharp rebuke Wednesday, a federal judge denied Democrats an emergency injunction to impose New York congressional-district lines the state Court of Appeals found unconstitutional last week. Granting the request, the judge said, would impinge upon “free, open, rational elections.” Newly politically active…

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