#trump-influence

#trump-influence

New York City's three mayoral contenders had a fiery debate on Wednesday night in their final televised face-off less than two weeks before voters decide the city's next leader on 4 November. Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa participated in a tense and often chaotic discussion. The current mayor, Eric Adams, who dropped out of the race weeks earlier, once again did not attend.

there's high levels of testosterone in this room.

Current New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, has dropped out of the race. He has been trailing behind Democratic nominee, and front-runner, Zohran Mamdani. In a recorded message posted on Sunday afternoon, Adams said that "despite all we've achieved, I cannot continue my reelection campaign." Mamdani has been running circles around Adams, speaking to the people as a peer, not a politician. He is younger, funnier and comes across as more genuine.

Missouri is the latest state redrawing its voting map to help Republicans hold onto their majority in the U.S. House. The state Senate voted Friday for a redistricting plan requested by President Trump that would help Republicans win a seat now held by Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver. The plan now goes to Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe, who's expected to sign it. He had already called on lawmakers to approve the map he says reflects "Missouri's conservative, common sense values."

Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) hammered President Donald Trump's involvement in the upcoming New York City mayoral race on Friday, telling Politico's Jeff Coltin, We are not f*cking selling out this city. Hochul's statement comes after news broke that Trump reportedly offered two candidates in the race incumbent NYC Mayor Eric Adams and Republican challenger Curtis Sliwa jobs in his administration with the hope that a two-candidate race might boost the chances of Independent candidate Andrew Cuomo.

"We grew consistently, all the way through the Biden administration. That's something I didn't expect."

Brad Bondi's candidacy was overshadowed by Diane Seltzer's overwhelming win, receiving 91% of the votes, highlighting a significant reaction among DC lawyers toward Trump's influence.

Microsoft's shift from Simpson Thacher to Jenner & Block reflects a growing trend among general counsels choosing firms that resist capitulating to political pressures.