Bill De Blasio Drops Campaign For US House [VIDEO]

The New York Daily News reports:

Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, struggling mightily in recent opinion polls, pulled the plug on his run for Congress on Tuesday, more than a month out from Election Day in the Democratic primary.

In a video he published on Twitter, de Blasio acknowledged that voters in his district are “looking for another option.” T

he concession came as a humbling blow for the 61-year-old politician, who once fashioned himself as the future of the progressive movement, won two terms at City Hall and even ran for president.

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It’s clear the people of #NY10 are looking for another option and I respect that. Time for me to leave electoral politics and focus on other ways to serve. I am really grateful for all the people I met, the stories I heard and the many good souls who helped out. Thank you all! pic.twitter.com/gpt6V6WLUf

— Bill de Blasio (@BilldeBlasio) July 19, 2022