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WATCH: Public Advocate General Election Debate

October 16, 2021 | by Gotham Gazette

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(l-r) Top: Tony Herbert, Jumaane Williams; Bottom: Devin Balkind, Ben Max (moderator), Devi Nampiaparampil

Four candidates for New York City Public Advocate met for a general election debate hosted by Manhattan Neighborhood Network and moderated by Gotham Gazette editor Ben Max: Democratic Party nominee and incumbent Jumaane Williams; Republican Party nominee Dr. Devi Nampiaparampil; Libertarian Party nominee Devin Balkind; and Conservative Party nominee Tony Herbert (who participated for only the first 20 minutes of the debate). Watch:

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by Ben Max, Gotham Gazette
     

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Tags: Jumaane D. Williams • Devin Balkind • 2021 Election • 2021 Public Advocate • Tony Herbert • Devi Nampiaparampil


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