So Andrew Yang Is Considering A Run For NYC Mayor

[Me.]

Interesting!

[dhol82]

1. Why? Has he ever lived here?

[Me.]

3. He Is A Native New Yorker

“The Manhattan tech entrepreneur not only remains in the race, he has qualified for every Democratic debate.

Friends say the state and city have shaped him."He’s struggled from the ground up to make it in New York and develop a successful career creating value in a number of ways," says Sophia Ruan Gushée, a college classmate of Yang's.

Born upstate in Schenectady to Taiwanese immigrant parents and raised in Westchester, Yang says he was the “skinny Asian kid … who was ignored or picked on.” He writes in his 2018 book that the experience made him value the underdog, whether it’s the loner at a party, a fledgling company – or the Mets.

He, his wife, and their two young sons live in Midtown and keep a second home in New Paltz in the Hudson Valley.

New York is home to Yang’s campaign headquarters as well as one of the most devoted chapters of his Yang Gang.”

https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2019/12/18/how-andrew-yang-s-new-york-roots-shaped-his-bid-for-president

[dhol82]

8. Oops. My bad. Did not look him up. Thanks.

[Me.]

9. ...

[defacto7]

2. If so it's strange timing.

[PoliticAverse]

4. Not really, it was mentioned as a possibility shortly after he ended his presidential campaign. n/t

[Me.]

5. He Was Asked In An Interview

and he answered forthrightly

[Jirel]

6. Good for him.

Look, he’s a smart guy. Too bad he didn’t do it before running for POTUS. He might’ve had some real qualifications if he had served at least a term or two.

[Me.]

7. Depending On Who Else Is Running

I would condsider him. He was not my choice for pres., but would consider him for Mayor.