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Taxpayers shouldn’t have to subsidize candidates’ hateful speech

By Eric Peterson
Published September 21, 2017 5:05pm ET
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Taxpayers shouldn’t have to subsidize candidates’ hateful speech
New York City residents cast their ballots last week in primaries for mayor, city council, and a handful of other races. Among these largely uncompetitive races was the contest in City Council District 7, which includes Harlem and upper Manhattan, where incumbent Mark Levine trounced challenger Thomas Lopez-Pierre 75 percent to 25 percent. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) | Mark Lennihan

New York City residents cast their ballots last week in primaries for mayor, city council, and a handful of other races. Among these largely uncompetitive races was the contest in City Council District 7, which includes Harlem and upper Manhattan, where incumbent Mark Levine trounced challenger Thomas Lopez-Pierre 75 percent to 25 percent.

It wasn’t competitive, but it was significant.

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