Probably the worst mayor in the country, communist Bill de Blasio of New York City has entered the Democrat 2020 race. He promises to bring more Bernie Sanders/AOC style communism to the race and claims there’s plenty of money in this country, it’s just in the wrong hands.
| Comrade Bill de Blasio enters 2020 race |
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In announcing his candidacy, De Blasio seeks to claim a role on the national stage that has eluded him as mayor of the biggest American city.
When he took office in 2014, de Blasio seemed briefly poised to become a leading voice for an emerging left wing of the Democratic Party. However, liberal enthusiasm faded over his first term, partly because of political missteps at home and the emergence of bigger names elsewhere. He could face obstacles trying to distinguish himself in a crowded field.
De Blasio, 58, has drawn small audiences so far in visits to early primary states including Iowa, South Carolina, Nevada, and New Hampshire, where an audience of six showed up for a mental health discussion.
A recent Quinnipiac University poll found 76% of New York City voters say they believe he shouldn’t run.
De Blasio’s hometown press has, so far, delighted in disparaging his presidential hopes.
“De Blasio for President? ‘Nah,’” read one recent New York Times headline summing up the city’s reaction to his possible candidacy.