The City Campaign Finance Board confirmed Wednesday that businessman and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang has filed documents to run for mayor of New York.
Yang’s filing has the potential to immediately elevate a race that has long evolved into a rivalry between moving city politicians. It comes just days after a new poll gave him a small lead among fellow Democrats running for mayor.
With his call for a global base of income, the entrepreneur sparked a major backlash among Democrats’ foremost – $ 1,000 a month for every American over the age of 18, with no strings attached, and companies benefiting from automation being taxed. But his vast internet popularity did not translate into votes as he expected.
It has been widely reported that he Considering the effort for mayor, And the public policy referendum released on Monday Second poll in recent weeks Brooke’s mayor Eric Adams to take the lead.
According to a PPP poll, Yang has 17 percent support in a Democratic party. This gives him a 1 point lead over Adams, with all other candidates withdrawing at least 10 points.
The field is set but far away. Forty percent of voters said they were unsure who they would support, and the poll left many declared or potential candidates, including Rep. Max Rose, who recently filed documents to examine a flow.
NYC’s primary election will be held on June 22 next year. As of Tuesday, at least 35 people had filed documents with the Finance Board to run for mayor.
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