Yang files to open campaign account for mayor of New York

2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate and Entrepreneur Andrew YangAndrew YangPoll considers Andrew Yang a favorite for New York Mayor Rep. Max Rose, exploring the candidacy for New York mayor Asian lawmakers: ‘Unacceptable’ if Biden doesn’t name the AAPI office as ‘secretary’ MORE formally entered to run for mayor of New York next year, according to NBC New York, citing the city’s Campaign Funding Council.

Yang filed the paperwork after a poll earlier this week singled him out as a leader among Democratic candidates for mayor, with 17% of votes among likely Democratic voters.

Only Brooklyn district president Eric Adams addressed Yang’s support for the poll, although about 40% of voters were undecided and the poll candidates did not include the resigning representative. Max RoseMax RoseRep. Max Rose exploring New York mayoral candidate The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – The COVID-19 vaccine moves on. Congress? Not so much the GOP sees way for the majority in the Chamber in 2022 MORE (DN.Y.), which announced its own offer.

Most of the other candidates in the poll, including former Citigroup vice president Ray McGuire and Maya Wiley, former mayor’s aide Bill de BlasioBill de BlasioPoll considers Andrew Yang a favorite for New York Mayor De Blasio, who opposes the comment about “redistributing wealth”: “Fox News got it right” Warp Speed ​​official: “No evidence” new coronavirus strain is over transmissible MORE (D), searched in one digit.

A separate survey by Slingshot Strategies showed that Yang is in a similar position, with 17% compared to Adams and city attorney Scott Stringer, both with 11% votes among likely Democratic voters.

The preliminary election for the city’s Democratic mayor is scheduled for June 22.

Yang, a Schenectady native, has lived in the city since 1996, but has never voted for mayor in primary or general elections, according to records obtained by City & State New York.

Political consultant Michael Oliva told the publication that Yang’s lack of experience in elective positions probably makes him more attractive to voters, not less.

“If you look at most research trends today, the experience just doesn’t rank high. It’s not what people are really looking for, ”he said. “They are looking for new ideas, bold ideas. … People are frustrated, they are looking for something different. “