Would you be willing to make a prediction about who you think will win?

Ugh, I hate making predictions.

Next week, one of the most important races in U.S. politics will be more or less decided.

I'm talking about the New York City Democratic mayoral primary.

I don't know, man. I'm near Atlantic Station. I'm seeing the sign for crystal ball readings.

If only we had a crystal ball to tell us who would win.

I'm wondering if you do political predictions with your crystal ball?

This is Playbook Deep Dive. I'm Tara Palmerry.

Today, our producer Olivia Rinegold is looking for answers all over New York City.

You're not so way more in. This is New York, baby. Welcome to the bar and the staff ball.

And we have Politico Sally Goldenberg.

The City Hall Bureau Chief in Politico, New York.

She recently broke a story that changed the course of the race.

This is a crowded election.

That in a heavily left-leaning town will basically determine who's going to replace Bells Blasio.

He's the current mayor and former presidential candidate.

Even if you're not following this closely, you probably have heard that Andrew Yang also tosses out in the race.

Yup. That same Andrew Yang who also ran for president.

The Yang Gang. You can't forget it.

The Gang Gang for New York. Gang for New York. Gang for New York.

Anyway.

The primary is a major deal because Republicans rarely win.

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