Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announces he’s leaving electoral politics as he dropped out of a race for Congress.
More than a dozen Democrats are running for the seat, including Rep. Mondaire Jones, Councilwoman Carlina Rivera, Assemblywoman Yuh-line Niou and former Trump impeachment prosecutor Dan Goldman.De Blasio’s announcement that he’s no longer seeking the party’s nomination comes after afrom the Working Families Party found him near the bottom of the field with just 3% support from likely primary voters.
On Tuesday, de Blasio took a moment to thank his supporters and reflected on his time talking to New Yorkers on the campaign trail. "I’m feeling a lot of gratitude. I'm also recognizing I made mistakes," de Blasio said. "I want to do better in the future. I want to learn from those mistakes. And it’s been a humbling experience at times, but it’s been a healthy experience and the bottom line is I’m filled with gratitude today, truly for all the good in New York City."De Blasio’s decision to step away from electoral politics comes after two terms as mayor and a failed presidential bid in 2020.
De Blasio said he’s going to continue to work to “make the city better in the future” but didn’t announce any details on his next move.
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