Andrew Yang
The latest on Andrew Yang. A lawyer and entrepreneur, Yang previously worked in tech startups before starting Venture for America in 2011, a nonprofit focused on getting people back to work after the 2008 recession. In recent years Yang has entered politics, running in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary and for mayor of New York City in 2021.
Police Arrest Gary Oliver for Stabbing Eric Adams Campaign Volunteer
Oliver, 34, has been charged with attempted murder in connection with the June 20 attack.
As Biden Addresses Rising Crime, New York Voters Reject 'Defund the Police'
The latest developments show a shift away from last summer's dominating rhetoric that called on local and state governments to divest from police budgets and reallocate the money into other non-policing community services.
Andrew Yang Ran One of the Most Disastrous Campaigns Ever
Yang has conceded in the race to become mayor of New York City. He topped polls for the Democratic primary early on, but lost his frontrunner status after a series of controversial statements.
Adams Takes Initial Lead, but Garcia Banks on Ranked Choice; Yang Concedes
Because of ranked choice voting, we may not know the actual results of New York City's mayoral election until sometime in mid-July.
New York Primary Election Candidates and How Voting System Works
Tuesday's primaries will use a ranked-choice voting system meaning the results may not be available for some time.
Andrew Yang Teeters, Eric Adams Leads in Polls Ahead of NYC Mayoral Primary
Twenty-eight percent named Adams as their initial first choice for mayor, while 20 percent named Yang and 15 percent chose Kathryn Garcia, one survey said.
NYC Mayoral Candidates Andrew Yang and Kathryn Garcia Form Unusual Alliance
"You can vote for both of us," Garcia said.
Andrew Yang Polls Look Bleak As Eric Adams Favorite to Win NY Primary
The former presidential candidate's status as frontrunner seems to have melted away ahead of Tuesday's Democratic primary.
Andrew Yang Expands on Mental Illness Comments After Backlash
New York's Democratic mayoral primary is scheduled for Tuesday in what's become a hotly contested race.
Andrew Yang Lags, Eric Adams Spikes in New York City Mayoral Primary Polls
According to the WNBC/Telemundo 47/POLITICO/Marist Poll, 24 percent said Adams was their first choice, 17 percent named Garcia as their first choice, 15 percent chose Maya Wiley and 13 percent chose Yang.
Yang, Who's Falling in the NYC Mayoral Polls, Called 'Naive' By Opponent
"It is not enough to say, we're all going to be friends—kumbaya," Scott Stringer told Yang during the debate. "We need a mayor with experience."
Eric Adams Jumps Ahead of Andrew Yang in New York Mayoral Race
In a new poll, Eric Adams gained a noticeable lead over Andre Yang. Other Democratic primary candidates also shifted throughout the poll in the race of New York City's mayor.
Yang Says He Helped New Yorkers by Moving to GA to Deliver Senate to Dems
"Can you all imagine what we'd be facing right now if Mitch McConnell were still the Senate Majority Leader instead of New York's own Chuck Schumer?" Yang said.
Man Who Punched Asian Woman in Chinatown Was Arrested 17 Times Before
"Some crimes are unforeseeable. This was completely foreseeable. Alex Wright had been arrested 17 times—8 times in the last year alone," mayoral candidate Andrew Yang said on Wednesday.
Eric Adams Calls Andrew Yang a 'Joke' as NYC Mayoral Race Heats Up
"He's a joke and it's not funny anymore," Adams said of Yang, amplifying the NYC mayoral race's negative attacks.
Andrew Yang Open To Endorsing Cuomo for Re-Election if He Wins Mayoral Race
Yang told the Atlantic's Edward-Isaac Dovere he would consider such a move if the two had a good working relationship and if endorsing Cuomo would be best for the city.
The Racist Othering of Andrew Yang
Andrew Yang will make a great mayor because of his status as an outsider—but not the kind you're framing him as.
Yang Slams 'Racist' Daily News Cartoon: Asians 'Being Beaten on the Street'
"Yesterday, A Daily News cartoon was published that depicted me...as a tourist in Times Square...I've seen images like this before...of Asians having beady, slanted eyes and buck teeth...a stereotype which has been used to divide and exclude people for hundreds of years," Yang said.
Kathryn Garcia Takes Lead Over Yang, Adams in New NYC Mayor Poll
The poll, which was conducted by PIX11, NewsNation and Emerson College polling, found 21 percent of respondents supporting Garcia, which was the most among all Democratic candidates.
Andrew Yang Mocked for Saying Fave Subway Station in NYC Is Times Square
Sbarro pizza GIFs and Olive Garden parody memes emerged showing Yang declaring, "Check out Little Italy!"
Andrew Yang Says He's a Jay-Z Fan, Awkwardly Raps 'Encore' Lyrics
Yang named New Yorker Jay-Z among his favorite artists and did—after a pause—name a favorite track.
Andrew Yang Trails Eric Adams by 3 Points in New NYC Mayoral Poll
The study, which was conducted by Change Research, found 19 percent of New Yorkers supporting Adams, while 16 percent sided with Yang.
Andrew Yang Backtracks on Comments Supporting Israel, Apologizes
Yang said that many of his own campaign volunteers expressed disappointment in his pro-Israel views, writing that "they felt that my tweet was overly simplistic in my treatment of a conflict that has a long and complex history full of tragedies."
Andrew Yang's Israel Support Sees New Yorkers Turn on Him
The New York mayoral candidate said he is "standing with Israel" amid reports nine children were killed in Gaza during airstrikes.
Andrew Yang Sparks Twitter Anger Over 'Disrespectful' Cursing In Church
Andrew Yang has been polling high among New Yorkers after he formally announced his candidacy in January this year.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Floats $1,000 Universal Basic Income
"For families who can't think past the next bill, the next shift or the next health problem that they have, we can give them the space to not only dream of a better life, but to actualize it," Garcetti said of his proposal.
What Polls Say About Andrew Yang as NY Mayor 64 Days From Primary Election
Yang, an entrepreneur, first announced his candidacy for New York City mayor in January. He first rose to fame following his 2020 run for president, but lost in the Democratic primaries.
How Andrew Yang, Ted Lieu, Others Have Responded to Anti-Asian Attacks
Local and federal leaders spoke out against the ongoing increase in violence and hate targeting the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities this week, as videos emerged of two new attacks in New York City.
Bill de Blasio Condemns Witness Apathy in Anti-Asian Attacks: 'Make Noise'
"We continue to see these horrible, disgusting attacks on Asian American New Yorkers and it's got to end," the New York City mayor said.
Andrew Yang is Right about How to Fight Anti-Asian Hate Crime
The best way to stop these crimes, no matter what motivated them, is to bolster police forces and prosecute offenders to the fullest extent of the law.
