Bill de Blasio Is Elected Mayor of New York City Bill de Blasio Is Elected Mayor of New York City
De Blasio won with NYC voters "regardless of race, gender, age, education, religion or income."
Nov 6, 2013 / Leslie Savan
Four ‘November Surprises’ the Right Desperately Hopes Will Derail de Blasio Four ‘November Surprises’ the Right Desperately Hopes Will Derail de Blasio
The Republicans' last-dtich effort to ward off the inevitable involves lots of Red Scare and Harry Belafonte.
Nov 4, 2013 / Leslie Savan
Joe Lhota Is Likable Enough Joe Lhota Is Likable Enough
Lhota’s sincerity shone through in the final NYC mayoral debate, but he’s no match for de Blasio’s political savvy.
Oct 31, 2013 / Leslie Savan
How Two Family Portraits Tell the Story of NYC’s Mayoral Race How Two Family Portraits Tell the Story of NYC’s Mayoral Race
Photo spreads of Lhota’s and de Blasio’s families hit the news stands on the same day, in the New York Post and New York magazine, respectively.
Oct 29, 2013 / Leslie Savan
How Joe Lhota Could Benefit From New York’s Own ‘Citizens United’ How Joe Lhota Could Benefit From New York’s Own ‘Citizens United’
Could a debate over campaign finance breathe new life into Lhota's bid for NYC mayor?
Oct 25, 2013 / Leslie Savan
Will de Blasio Disappoint the Left? Will de Blasio Disappoint the Left?
As New York City Mayor would de Blasio embrace his progressive past, or try to please too many people?
Oct 23, 2013 / Leslie Savan
Lhota Ramps Up Attacks on de Blasio Ahead of Second NYC Mayoral Debate Lhota Ramps Up Attacks on de Blasio Ahead of Second NYC Mayoral Debate
Bill de Blasio and Joe Lhota try to find the right tone for their debate.
Oct 22, 2013 / Leslie Savan
Lhota’s Mistake-Filled Attack Ad Depicts de Blasio as Soft on Crime Lhota’s Mistake-Filled Attack Ad Depicts de Blasio as Soft on Crime
Will the media start nodding along to Lhota's new, falsifiable script?
Oct 18, 2013 / Leslie Savan
De Blasio Wins Debate; GOP Wants Him as Its False Equivalency Voodoo Doll De Blasio Wins Debate; GOP Wants Him as Its False Equivalency Voodoo Doll
With de Blasio coming out on top in last night’s debate, Republicans regroup for future attacks.
Oct 16, 2013 / Leslie Savan
No Cartoon Characters in the NYC Mayoral Debate No Cartoon Characters in the NYC Mayoral Debate
But with any luck we will see whether their policies have character.
Oct 15, 2013 / Leslie Savan