The Mayoral Candidates Make a Final Pitch to Voters; Early Voting Numbers Roll In; Heat Emergency

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jun 23, 2025
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On today's show:

  • On the day before the primary election, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, former State Assembly Member Michael Blake, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, State Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, State Senator Zellnor Myrie, State Senator Jessica Ramos, former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, and Whitney Tilson, former hedge fund manager and philanthropist, make their final pitch to voters who haven't cast their ballots yet. 
  • Brigid Bergin, WNYC's senior political correspondent shares her reporting on the early voting numbers so far, plus listeners call in to react to the mayoral candidate interviews from the first hour of the show.
  • The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning for the area through 8pm Tuesday. NYC Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscol talks about what New Yorkers can do to stay safe.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.

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