Up Close with Bill Ritter

In this episode of "The Countdown," we analyze the races for New York City Mayor and New Jersey governor, as the candidates make their final case to voters ahead of Election Day on Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of "The Countdown," we examine the five key issues shaping the New York City mayoral race. We're talking affordability, crime, education, how the Trump administration has played a role in this race, and transportation. Eyewitness News anchor Bill Ritter takes us through each of them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is an Eyewitness News election update. In this episode of "The Countdown," we analyze the latest polls, which shows Zohran Mamdani with a sizeable lead in the New York City mayoral race, and Mikie Sherrill widening the gap between her and Jack Ciattarelli in the New Jersey gubernatorial race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of "The Countdown," Eyewitness News breaks down a new poll that has Zohran Mamdani leading Andrew Cuomo by double-digits, but is there a shift happening on the ground? Professor in Urban Studies at Queens College and former NYC councilmember from the Bronx, James Vacca joins Sade Baderinwa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this edition of "The Countdown," we take a deeper look into the early voter turnout in New York City one week before Election Day. Joining Mike Marza is ABC News Deputy Political Director Ben Siegel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sade Baderinwa and Laura Tamman from Pace University give an in-depth look at the 6 NYC ballot questions and explain what voters need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this special edition of Up Close, Bill Ritter sits down with Democratic candidate for mayor, Zohran Mamdani. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of Up Close, we continue to follow the standoff in Washington, D.C. over the government shutdown. The government shutdown is now in its fourth week. It's already the second longest shutdown in U.S. history, and Americans are paying the price. Republicans are pushing for a temporary funding plan with no strings attached. Meanwhile, Democrats are demanding restoration of some Obamaca...

In this edition of "The Countdown," we break down the top 7 moments of the week in the race for New York City mayor, and New Jersey governor, ahead of the start of early voting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ABC News Deputy Political Director Ben Siegel and Mike Marza break down the NYC Mayoral debate, whether Adams' endorsement will make an impact in the election, and the White House East Wing demolition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is an Eyewitness News election update. The countdown is on with a little more than two weeks to go until Election Day. In this episode, we preview the final debate between the candidates for New York City mayor, break down a new poll in the New Jersey gubernatorial race and interview Senator Cory Booker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is an Eyewitness News election update. The countdown is on with a little more than two weeks to go until Election Day. On Tuesday, Curtis Sliwa remained defiant as calls continue for him to drop out of the race. Meanwhile, former President Barack Obama is set to campaign with Mikie Sherill in the New Jersey gubernatorial race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Sade Baderinwa and ABC News Deputy Political Director Ben Seigel discuss the latest headlines with the NYC mayoral race and dive deeper into the policies of the candidates for NJ Governor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this special edition of Up Close with Bill Ritter, we continue to count down to the New York City mayoral election, which is now less than three weeks away. Ahead of the November general election, we are sitting down with the New York City mayoral candidates to have a conversation about issues facing the city. The Independent candidate for mayor, Andrew Cuomo, joins us on this episode. Learn mo...

Mike Marza and ABC News Deputy Political Director Ben Siegel break down what the social media back-and-forth reveals about each campaign’s strategy, plus taking a look at what the candidates need to accomplish when they face off in Thursday's debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sade Baderinwa and ABC News deputy political director Ben Siegel break down Mamdani's first appearance on Fox News, where he called out President Trump and opponent Andrew Cuomo. Plus, Eric Adams dangled a possible endorsement less than 3 weeks before Election Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Marza and ABC News Political Director Averi Harper talk about President Trump's involvement in the race for NYC mayor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of Up Close, we continue to follow the latest updates on the government shutdown and races for New York City mayor and New Jersey governor. It was a feisty and contentious final debate in the race for New Jersey governor between Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherill. We'll show you the highlights of the debate, which aired on WABC-TV. We also talk with a political...

Back from Albania and no longer in the running to lead New York City, Mayor Eric Adams on Friday, declined to say whether he will endorse a successor, but said when he makes the determination, he will. Meantime, on the campaign trail, the New York City mayoral candidates are weighing in on the new charges leveled against New York Attorney General Letitia James. She's the second political figure in...

Listen to the full New Jersey gubernatorial debate between Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sade Baderinwa speaks with ABC News Political Director Rick Klein to analyze the NJ governor's debate, their fiery exchange and how it is going over with voters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the NJ governor’s race heads into its final stretch and the final gubernatorial debate one day away, Sade Baderinwa talks to Dr. Ashley Koning from Rutgers University’s Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling to analyze where the candidates stand, how their messages are landing with voters, and what to expect from the final debate stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

Mike Marza and Micah Rasmussen, director of the Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics at Rider University, talk about the heated race between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special edition of 'Up Close' with Bill Ritter, republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa joins the show. Watch 'Up Close' Sundays at 11:00 a.m. on Channel 7 and wherever you stream ABC 7 New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democratic frontrunner Zohran Mamdani is pledging to eliminate early testing and delay entry into Gifted and Talented until third grade, arguing that sorting children at age 4 is unfair and inequitable. Former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa both take the opposite view, vowing not only to preserve the programs but to expand them as a way to ensure academic excellence and broaden...