Why the New York mayoral race is unprecedented in modern times

New York City’s mayoral elections are usually big spectacles. They come during the most boring time in electoral politics, the year after the presidential election. The candidates can be press fodder (e.g. Anthony Weiner in 2013), and the winner will get to rule a city with a population of more than 8 million, more than most states.

This year, however, the race is barely a blip on the radar. With a little over three months until the Democratic primary that could be tantamount to winning overall in a heavily Democratic city, we really have no idea what’s going to happen. CONTINUED

Harry Enten, CNN

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