Live NYC Mayoral Debate Could Change Dynamics of Race
- Eight-candidate exchange comes as polls shuffle front-runners
- Republican debate last week was marked by shouting, insults
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Eight Democratic candidates vying to become New York’s next mayor will appear at their first live in-person debate on Wednesday as the campaign to lead the most populous U.S. city enters its final weeks.
Recent polls show a shift in momentum away from former presidential candidate and entrepreneur Andrew Yang, the early front-runner who benefited from name recognition. As Yang appeared to slip, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and former city Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia ascended.