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NYC Mayoral Debate: Bloomberg Gets Aggressive, Thompson Struggles

AP | SARA KUGLER | Posted 10.28.2009 | New York


NEW YORK — The Democrat aiming to unseat New York City's rich and popular mayor, Michael Bloomberg, struggled to define himself in their final d...

Cory Booker Got Aid From Bloomberg Camp, Campaigns With Him

nytimes.com | DAVID W. CHEN | Posted 10.27.2009 | New York


On April 17, Mr. Booker, a Democrat, crossed party and state lines by endorsing Mr. Bloomberg, an independent running as a Republican, in Harlem. Abou...

Bill Thompson Gets Shout-Out From President Obama

nydailynews.com | Elizabeth Benjamin and Michael Saul | Posted 10.21.2009 | New York


Democratic mayoral hopeful William Thompson finally got some love from President Obama - but he had to share it with two other citywide candidates....

Rudy Giuliani Stumps For Bloomberg, Raises Fears Of Crime

nytimes.com | DAVID W. CHEN | Posted 10.19.2009 | New York


Raising the specter of a return to higher crime and greater anxiety, former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani warned on Sunday that New York could become a mo...

Bloomberg-Thompson Debate: Bill Thompson Jr. Calls Michael Bloomberg A Liar

AP | Posted 10.13.2009 | New York


NEW YORK (AP)- The Democrat trying to unseat popular billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg lobbed multiple attacks at him during their first debate Tues...

Obama Endorses Thompson: Bloomberg Responds

NY Daily News | Posted 10.09.2009 | New York


Brawler Frank Lombardi was on scene with Mayor Bloomberg today at the Gowanus Canal pump station in Brooklyn, where the incumbent independent fielded ...

Gov. David Paterson Endorses Bill Thompson For Mayor

New York Daily News | By Adam Lisberg and Frank Lombardi | Posted 11.19.2009 | New York


Days after officially becoming the Democratic candidate for mayor, city Controller William Thompson finally picked up the blessing of Gov. Paterson. ...

Bill Thompson Wins Mayoral Primary, Takes On Bloomberg Next

AP | SARA KUGLER | Posted 11.15.2009 | New York


NEW YORK — New York City Comptroller William Thompson Jr. has cruised to victory in the Democratic mayoral primary and will face billionaire inc...

Why Working Families Back Thompson

Dan Cantor | Posted 08.23.2009 | New York


Dan Cantor

At the Working Families Forum I asked the Mayor if his profuse campaign spending distorts democracy. His answer? "Rich people don't always win."

Bloomberg: Public Option Is Best Way To Fix Health Care

The New York Daily News | Posted 08.02.2009 | Politics


The principles that President Obama has outlined for national health care reform are driven by a goal that I share: universal access to affordable hea...

NYC Mayor Race To Focus On Housing & Development

Our Town | Our Town | Posted 07.25.2009 | Home


When it comes to housing and development, New York City often devolves into a war zone. The battle over Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, defeated plans fo...

Michael Bloomberg: Republican, Democrat, or Plutocrat?

Sherman Yellen | Posted 06.11.2009 | Politics


Sherman Yellen

The wreckage I see all around me is national in scope but here in New York City it has the special Bloomberg logo on it.