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New York Mayoral Candidate Andrew Yang speaks to members of the media on April 05, 2021 in New York City. | Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Candidates gear up for first TV debate as mayor s race moves to prime time
It’s game time in the New York City mayor’s race.
On Thursday night, the eight top candidates in the Democratic primary will face off in the first televised debate of the campaign season. For some, the two-hour event is a chance to land direct punches in conflicts that have been simmering on the trail for months. For others, it’s an opportunity to introduce themselves to voters, many of whom are just tuning into the race now.
Yang accused of being out of touch over LGBTQ comments
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New York Mayoral Candidate Andrew Yang speaks to members of the media along Canal Street subway station in New York City. | Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Cuomo accuser criticizes Yang s reaction to misogynistic question
NEW YORK Mayoral candidate Andrew Yang said Sunday he “would never endorse any mistreatment of women,” after coming under criticism from one of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s accusers for his reaction in a video when asked if he choke(s) b es.
Charlotte Bennett, a former gubernatorial aide who has accused Cuomo of sexual harassment, wrote in an op-ed in the Daily News that Yang showed “cowardice” when he laughed off the vulgar question from a man who approached him.