“I know there are some Republicans here in the crowd!”

Adolfo Carrion, the ex-Democrat, grinned at his supporters and waited for the expected cheers.  They trickled in, failing to match the cheering reserved for Mr. Carrion’s many self-effacing quips or lofty promises for a nonpartisan mayoralty. For Mr. Carrion, a former Bronx Borough President trying to run for mayor as a Republican, it was an early indication of the uphill battle to come. Read More