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The New York Post reports:
Former Mayor Bill de Blasio is planning to soon create an exploratory committee to consider a run for a congressional swing seat that is drawing plenty of national attention in this year’s midterm elections, The Post has learned. The new borders for the 11th Congressional District snake north to include de Blasio’s home in Park Slope and other more liberal Brooklyn neighborhoods, countering conservative Staten Island.
De Blasio is planning to set up a committee to explore challenging former Rep. Max Rose in a June Democratic primary and potentially begin raising campaign funds. The winner would likely square off in November against Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, a Staten Island Republican who rode a red wave of support for Donald Trump during the 2020 general election to defeat Rose.
Read the full article. NY1 speculated this morning that De Blasio is still smarting from comments made about him by Max Rose during the 2020 race.
Bill de Blasio plans to form exploratory committee for potential run at Congress https://t.co/fXzS8ch7Ev pic.twitter.com/rszv2w3SNs
— New York Post (@nypost) February 6, 2022
Congratulations to @NMalliotakis on a great win for the 11th district in New York! We look forward to your strong leadership in Washington. #GOPWomen ❤️?? pic.twitter.com/CKpHBTetnt
— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) November 13, 2020
Rep. Max Rose, a Democrat running for reelection in Staten Island, with a digital ad: “Bill de Blasio is the worst mayor in the history of New York City. That’s the whole ad.” pic.twitter.com/mZrR5XW0BE
— Alex Thompson (@AlexThomp) September 9, 2020
I’m running for Congress in #NY11 because I can’t sit by while Republicans tear us apart just to hold onto power.
The America we believe in is possible – one that is safe, affordable and fair. All we need are leaders willing to risk it all to fight for it. pic.twitter.com/Y0jtDtGSba
— Max Rose (@MaxRose4NY) December 6, 2021