public advocate debate

The candidates traded barbs over Bloomberg, affordable housing, Bloomberg, charter schools, Bloomberg, campaign finance and Bloomberg.

Last night's Public Advocate debate turned into a battle of the narratives, with each of the five Democratic party candidates clamoring to prove their backstory made them uniquely suited to take Bill de Blasio's job.

We're also live-chatting about the debate!

Did you realize that if something happens to the Mayor, the next in the line of succession is the Public Advocate?

On Thursday the four Democratic candidates for Public Advocate will square off in a forum that allows the public (you) to submit questions to the candidates.