WINNERS & LOSERS

Who was up and who was down last week

NYC wants to host the DNC. New York City Mayor Eric Adams did the inevitable as a first-term mayor and started asking Democrats to let him play host to the big event in the summer of 2024. The 2004 NYC RNC was marked by massive protests, but this time around the battles could be on stage. Forget Kamala vs. Pete. How about Nadler vs. Maloney bare-knuckle boxing? Mondaire Jones vs. Bill de Blasio cage match? For more battles, read on.

LETITIA JAMES

Former President Donald Trump lost his attempt to avoid testifying under oath before investigators from the state attorney general’s office. An appeals court unanimously ruled in favor of AG Letitia James, meaning Trump, along with his daughter Ivanka and son Donald Jr., will each have to face questions from prosecutors in a case alleging The Trump Organization falsely inflated the value of its real estate assets.

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ANTHONY MIRANDA

Robin Hood stole from the rich to give to the poor, under the eye of the sheriff of Nottingham. While New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ pick for sheriff may have stolen from the city’s coffers to make himself $1,320 richer. Politico caught Anthony Miranda giving himself a generous interest rate on a short-term loan to his 2021 City Council run. That’s a bad look for someone who’s supposed to be going after tax cheats.

THE BEST OF THE REST MONIQUE CHANDLERWATERMAN

Her opponent may have been backed by New York City Mayor Eric Adams, but Monique Chandler-Waterman pulled out a landslide win in Assembly District 58 special election with roughly 80% of the vote – a whopping 1,896 votes. (Hey, it’s a special election, what do you expect?)

BRIAN KAVANAGH

Assembly Member Yuh-Line Niou was supposed to challenge Brian Kavanagh for his state Senate seat in what was supposed to be one of the most high-profile primaries of the year, but Niou instead has jumped into the most-watched congressional race of the summer.

THE REST OF THE WORST VICTOR RIVERA

Corrupt homeless shelter leaders have become ubiquitous in New York City. And Victor Rivera was recently sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for taking $1.2 million in kickbacks while leading the Bronx Parent Housing Network.

NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, ETC.

Gun manufacturers, distributors and sellers – and this trade organization representing them – had their lawsuit tossed that contested the state’s law allowing firearm sellers, distributors and manufacturers to be held civilly liable for gun violence.

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