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Harvey Epstein wins NYC Council primary, defeating Anthony Weiner’s comeback bid
- On Tuesday, Harvey Epstein won the Democratic primary for Manhattan's District 2, defeating Anthony Weiner in his bid for a political comeback.
- After Carlina Rivera’s term limit, Epstein, an Assembly member since 2018 focusing on housing, opened the race for District 2.
- Analysis of ranked-choice voting shows four rounds; Epstein secured 57% and beat Batchu by 13.4 points in the final tally.
- Epstein advances to the November 4 general election with early voting starting October 25, signaling his official move to secure the City Council seat.
- Beyond District 2, Weiner drew fewer than 3,000 votes in his second comeback attempt, showing voters favor experience over scandal, as Epstein secured the primary victory.
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Meet the Jewish candidate who thwarted Anthony Weiner's political comeback - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Early in the humid afternoon on Wednesday, New York State Assembly member Harvey Epstein stood at a table on the corner of East 7th Street and Avenue B, handing out free vegan hot dogs. A day earlier, he was confirmed the winner of the primary election to represent Manhattan’s District 2 in City Council, Wearing a navy T-shirt proclaiming “Plant Powered Dad,” Epstein, along with representatives and volunteers from animal rights activist groups P…
Convicted Sex Offender Anthony Weiner, AKA, 'Carlos Danger' Loses New York City Council Race
Convicted sex offender and creepy pervert Anthony Weiner, AKA, “Carlos Danger,” lost his nomination for a seat as a Democrat on the NYC Council. The former Democrat Congressman, who was forced to resign his seat over sexting scandals and was later convicted of sexting a minor, lost his run for a seat on the New York City Council. The Hill reported: The controversial former Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) has lost his second attempt at a political c…
Daughter of former longtime NY Rep. Carolyn Maloney declares primary victory in crowded NYC council race
The daughter of former longtime New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney declared victory Tuesday in seizing the Democratic nomination for an Upper East Side City Council seat.
Anthony Weiner’s comeback fails as Harvey Epstein wins NYC Council primary
NEW YORK — State Assembly Member Harvey Epstein has won the Democratic primary for a New York City Council seat in lower Manhattan, thwarting former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner’s long-shot attempt to return to the political stage.
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