William Alatriste
Speaker Melissa-Mark Viverito seen in the district. The lines were redrawn before the 2013 race to encompass more of the Bronx.
Only two New City Council districts cross borough lines, and only the 8th district spanning Manhattan and the Bronx actually crosses a river—in this case, the Harlem River—to do so. But it’s the current politics, not the water features, that make it an interesting place.
Mollie Fullington, who recently handled press GOP mayoral hopeful Paul Massey, and Rebecca Katz, a long-time aide to Bill de Blasio, joins Ben and Jarrett to discuss the poll numbers, the media’s role and what (besides a win) the candidates are hoping to get out of the race.
Our take on stories about Nicole Malliotakis on crime, the mayor’s campaign finance moves and a bid to rezone the Garment District.
The mayor is on TV. The comptroller and public advocate are in a subway station. The chancellor is at …. boot camp?
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