With Little Time Left, Mayoral Candidates Pounce on de Blasio

By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM and MICHAEL BARBARO

Pool photo by Andrew Hinderaker

Among the Democratic candidates at a rancorous mayoral debate on Tuesday night were, from left, William C. Thompson Jr., Bill de Blasio and Christine C. Quinn. The primary is next week.

Rivals hammered Bill de Blasio, depicting him as a panderer to the real estate industry, a flip-flopper and a naïve dreamer whose plans would wilt in the face of reality.

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Detours and Divisions, but Few Wild Exaggerations in Mayoral Debate

By THE NEW YORK TIMES

The New York Times examined claims made by the candidates during the 90-minute debate.