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Scrutinizing possible impact of identity politics on NYC mayoral race

March 12, 2013 9:52 PM By DAN JANISON dan.janison@newsday.com

New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn officially

Photo credit: Charles Eckert | New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn officially announces her bid for mayor with a "Walk and Talk" tour on Sunday in the Foxhurst section of the Bronx. Quinn announced her bid for mayor via Twitter on Sunday morning. (March 10, 2013)

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The role of so-called identity politics hovers as a big question mark over the first incumbent-free contest for New York City mayor since 2001.

Demographics have changed long-term. The black-voter-white-voter calculus of, say, the two close and epic contests between successive mayors David Dinkins and Rudy Giuliani may feel like ancient history.

The changes have left experts to wrestle...

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