The Campaign Finance Board on Wednesday voted to deny Mayor Eric Adams public matching funds for his reelection bid, citing failure to provide requested information and potential law violations.
"Everybody running for office right now for the mayor... they all have plans on how they're going to reduce crime. Those are plans. We have action that has been working. Why do you want to change that?"
Opinion polls indicate that Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner Komeito may not secure the 50 seats required to maintain control in the Upper House elections, raising concerns over Prime Minister Ishiba's political fate and stability within Japan.
Trump expressed support for Andrew Cuomo's mayoral run, suggesting he has a good chance, while targeting Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, calling him 'a communist'. Mamdani's campaign took this as an endorsement of Cuomo, indicating the political implications of Trump's comments are significant.
Rachel Hartigan acknowledged the challenges of youth in politics, stating, 'Often, voters were stunned to see someone my age running; they questioned my credibility at first.'