Why These 2 N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates Are on a Collision Course
Eric Adams, the Brooklyn borough president, and Ray McGuire, a former Citi executive, have become fast rivals in the New York City mayoral race.
Ever since Ray McGuire, right, entered New York’s mayoral race, he has vied with Eric Adams, left, to capture Black political influencers and voters.Credit.Jose A. Alvarado Jr. for The New York Times
Published March 2, 2021Updated March 15, 2021
Just a few days after Raymond J. McGuire officially joined the New York City mayor’s race in December, a courtesy call came in from one of his Democratic rivals, Eric Adams.
Monday, February 1, 2021 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Please join the CSIS Africa Program for a unique event featuring Representative Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY).
Newly elected as Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the first Black Member of Congress to serve as Chair of that committee, Representative Meeks will outline his vision for a reimagined approach to U.S.-Africa policy in a democratically controlled house and senate. Representative Meeks will also engage directly with Ugandan and Ethiopian activists working on the frontlines to advance democracy in their respective countries and in the region. In conversation with Rep. Meeks, panelists Rosebell Kagumire and Tsedale Lemma will discuss Uganda’s controversial elections, the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, and the impact of the Capitol attack on the U.S. government’s credibility. This dynamic conversation will conclude with key recommendations for the new Biden Administration.
The Trump administration did not wait to put in place legal protections for aid workers, a lapse that officials said could halt shipments of food, medicine, gasoline and other assistance.