Hedge Funder Who Voted for Trump Pledges $500K to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor
Ricky Sandler, the head of Eminence Capital, wants to kickstart a super PAC to take down the Democratic nominee and "improve the image of Eric Adams."
NYC Mayoral Election
Hell Gate's coverage of the 2025 New York City mayor's race.
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Who the Hell Is Curtis Sliwa?
The Republican candidate for mayor has a long, bizarre history with New York City
Andrew Cuomo Goes Full Zohran for Last-Ditch, General Election Campaign Launch
The ex-governor is greeting New Yorkers on the street, holding the classic bodega coffee cup, taking selfies with supporters. Where have we seen this schtick before?
Mayoral Spew: Zohran Mamdani Won (Officially, Decisively)
The RCV results are in; a communist on Polymarket; and finally, who was the fastest mayoral candidate?
Brad Lander, Unfiltered and Unplugged
He didn't win the Democratic mayoral primary… but he won a lot of New Yorkers' hearts.
A Shambolic Launch to Eric Adams’s 2025 Reelection Bid
The mayor, flanked by members of his Table of Success, took swings at Zohran Mamdani in front of hundreds of his ride-or-die supporters.
The Winners and Losers of the 2025 Democratic Mayoral Primary
Who scored big and who's going home with their tail tucked between their legs as we look toward November.
India Walton's Advice for Zohran Mamdani
"I think that for him, the race 'til November needs to be staying on message—we can't start to water it down because we think it's going to attract a more moderate Democrat."
Scenes from Andrew Cuomo's Primary Night Defeat
It's hard to put into words how consequential last night was for one of New York's biggest political dynasties. Thankfully, we have photos.
The VIP at Zohran Mamdani's Victory Party
It's tough to cram 50,000 volunteers into one room, but a compelling vision for an affordable New York fits just fine.
Hell Gate's NYC Primary Day Live Blog
It's the day you've been waiting for—or dreading.
Talk Mayor to Me: Aqueduct Racetrack and Dave & Buster's
"See number seven?" one man asked me. "No sweat. Looks good." This was the kind of strategic thinking of the betting man that I had come to the racetrack to find.