Despite being despised by a majority of New Yorkers, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has his eyes set on spreading his goodness to the entire state, and today he took a significant step in the direction.
De Blasio on Monday filed paperwork with the New York State Board of Elections requesting permission to form a committee named New Yorkers for a Fair Future, a first step towards a possible run for governor.
Once authorized, the creation of the committee would also de Blasio to begin fundraising for a statewide campaign, and specifically for a run for governor.
Hizzoner has reportedly been telling his inner circle that he has already made up his mind about running in the Democratic primary for governor, but his prospects of winning are dim, according to most analysts.
De Blasio would be challenging current Governor Kathy Hochul for the Democratic nomination for governor, as well as Attorney General Letitia James, who is herself running for the governorship after exposing former disgraced Governor Andrew Cuomp as a predator.
“I don’t know whether or not [de Blasio’s] many trips to Cuba and his love for far left policies will bode well in a statewide primary,” said Democratic strategist J.C. Polanco.
Besides for Hochul, James, and de Blasio, other Democrats considering a bid for New York governor include Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Nassau County Congressman Tom Suozzi.
On the Republican side, Congressman Lee Zeldin, former Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, and Andrew Giuliani have all officially jumped into the race. Zeldin is considered the favorite to win the nomination.
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de Blasio (aka Warren Wilhelm Jr.) as governor would be the last nail in the coffin to destroy NY. Predator Cuomo was a disaster,and people are leaving NY in droves, but de Blasio was be a death blow for years.
The new york looney left liberal voters are likely to vote for deballsio.
I certainly hope he loses in a resounding and embarrassing defeat! New Yorkers deserve better. Meanwhile my fellow New Jerseyans will decide on our future today. Neither candidate cared to address our taxes which are the from the highest in the country! Oh well!
Hashem … please send Moshiach
Please g-d, no
De Blasio Gearing Up For Bid To Become NY Governor This would be a huge boost to Republican candidate.
Go Tushler GO
Hashem, please help us. No!
“Hashem … please send Moshiach”
Unfortunately,too late for this election cycle since NYS law has a 5-year residency requirement for a candidate for governor. However, he could clearly win the Democratic primary against DeBlasio and James and would be an easy winner over Crazy Rudy and the other Republican candidates.
so maybe the Republicans might have chance?
To ChaimTovim: You write, in part, : … deBlasio was [sic] to be a death blow for years.” I am pretty sure death is forever, not just for years. And was your choice of tense a typo? If not, what did you mean?
If the best the Republican Party could muster for mayor was Curtis Sliwa
They better dig deep for governor
Not like we have a shot but I think enough people are tired of De Blasio and his endless mandates and blathering I don’t think he would get far
He has a higher opinion of himself than most and his presidential run was a short and obvious flop during which he wasted NY taxpayer dollars and police to travel