Now the race for mayor in new york city. This formed the latest in a series of debates between the candidates with less than three weeks before voters in new york city go to the polls. The democratic primary is scheduled for tuesday, september 10th. If no candidate obtains 40 of the vote a runoff will take place between the top two finishers. In a leading democrat and republican will face each other in the november 5th general election. The race continues to make national headlines, and it will put the candidates and their campaign in the perspective. Joining us from new york, kate taylor for the New York Times. Thank you for being with us. A pleasure. Three weeks to go, set up this race. What youre looking at . As you said, if none of the candidates get 40 in the primary there will be a runoff but when the top two candidates. What you have right now is three candidates all in a very tight race for who will be the two people who get into the runoff. The most recent polls, roughly tied.
The City Hall Bureau chief for the New York Times and grace, reporter for new york one. This will be an uninterrupted conversation about issues where you will get a chance to learn more about the seven Democratic Candidates seeking to become the next mayor. Nyc2013 on twitter. This is part of the official new york Debate Program administered by the City Campaign finance board. They managed the Public Matching Funds Program designed to small dollare contributions. Gather partners to bring these debates. Of the city of new york, the hispanic federation, citizens for new york city, transportation , and timees, wnyc warner cable. Lets introduce the seven candidates. Deldable all seo bill sio, Christine Quinn [cheers and applause] john liu. Sal. And anthony weiner. The candidates we each have one minute to respond to questions asked by the panel and they will be given the ability to respond if asked directly by an opponent. We will have cross examination where they will be able to ask one o
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