New York City mayoral election, 2017 thread

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Spike Lee should run for Mayor of New York

I like Spike Lee. He'd be good in 2021. He should run for president in my opinion.

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If De Blasio is indicted or anything, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark Viverito may run. She is a left-wing radical, born in Puerto Rico. She supported the FALN Oscar Lopez Rivera. That may be a big issue in the general election, however. Whoever the GOP nominates, Massey or Ulrich, may have to bring that up, but most New Yorkers don't remember the event.

http://nypost.com/2016/12/22/mark-viverito-doesnt-rule-out-running-for-mayor-in-2017/

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Paul Massey looks like he is the GOP mayoral frontrunner. He has the $$$. He is a Bloombergesque Republican. A moderate Northeastern Republican. However, will he appeal to the law and order voters in Queens, Staten Island, Brooklyn? I don't think Joe Lhota will run again for mayor or office again.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/30/nyregion/paul-massey-mayor-new-york.html?_r=0

Ulrich looks like he may be running, but he may want to run for reelection in a safe, conservative enclave seat. He can run for mayor in 2021 or 2025.

http://observer.com/2017/01/bill-de-blasios-top-republican-opponent-says-nyc-should-stay-a-sanctuary-city/

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Hillary is popular in NYC. She'd beat Massey or Ulrich. She would probably even win some GOP enclaves. Massey probably shouldn't waste his money if Hillary is forced to run, or Stringer or Letitia James.

Massey would be a good GOP Senate candidate in 2018 or 2022, since Wendy Long looks like she is finished in NYS politics.

http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20160307/BLOGS04/160309912/longs-shot-against-schumer-could-pay-off

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The NYT article suggests the Massey campaign will be a huge bailout for some expensive consultants. The amount he's shelling out for has-beens like Doug Schoen doesn't inspire confidence in his ability to run a lean, successful campaign.

Doug helped Bill Clinton win in 1992 and 1996, and Michael Bloomberg's presidential runs. I won't call him has-been.

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NYC Mayor De Blasio faced tough questions Friday for nearly five hours by prosecutors due to his fundraising corruption scandal. I don't know if he is going to be indicted, but if he is, it would be a big blow to the Democratic Party. His main GOP rival, frontrunner Paul Massey looks to be gaining steam on Staten Island, the most Republican borough in N.Y.C.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/24/new-york-mayor-bill-de-blasio-corruption-federal-prosecutors

http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/02/paul_massey_takes_his_message.html

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NYC Mayor De Blasio faced tough questions Friday for nearly five hours by prosecutors due to his fundraising corruption scandal. I don't know if he is going to be indicted, but if he is, it would be a big blow to the Democratic Party. His main GOP rival, frontrunner Paul Massey looks to be gaining steam on Staten Island, the most Republican borough in N.Y.C.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/24/new-york-mayor-bill-de-blasio-corruption-federal-prosecutors

http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/02/paul_massey_takes_his_message.html

You can't win NYC mayorality with Staten Island votes only, sure? You need Manhattan liberals (who gave Trump about 10% of vote), and a lot of minority vote too....

I know. For some reason, a NYC Republican can't be too conservative, only on S.I. and Queens. NYC should take a chance on new politics once in a while, but Massey is a moderate Republican.

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NYC Mayor De Blasio faced tough questions Friday for nearly five hours by prosecutors due to his fundraising corruption scandal. I don't know if he is going to be indicted, but if he is, it would be a big blow to the Democratic Party. His main GOP rival, frontrunner Paul Massey looks to be gaining steam on Staten Island, the most Republican borough in N.Y.C.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/24/new-york-mayor-bill-de-blasio-corruption-federal-prosecutors

http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/02/paul_massey_takes_his_message.html

You can't win NYC mayorality with Staten Island votes only, sure? You need Manhattan liberals (who gave Trump about 10% of vote), and a lot of minority vote too....

I know. For some reason, a NYC Republican can't be too conservative, only on S.I. and Queens. NYC should take a chance on new politics once in a while, but Massey is a moderate Republican.

Even Queens Republicans are not especially conservative, IMHO...

I would say both are but S.I. Republicans are more conservative. It'd be good to have a mayor that comes from originally from Staten Island one day.

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Likely De Blasio. If there is a race riot, or any cop fracas, it's game over for De Blasio. Ulrich or Massey gets the Giuliani voters plus $$$$$ from Jon Voight, Susan Lucci, etc. Poor Hillary Clinton, she may have to go back to private work.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/16/nyregion/mayor-bill-de-blasio-investigation-no-criminal-charges.html

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Congrats on your reelection, Mayor de Blasio.

If he wins a second term, do you see him running for president or being the VP candidate?

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Congrats on your reelection, Mayor de Blasio.

If he wins a second term, do you see him running for president or being the VP candidate?

Anyone who thinks De Blasio can be on the 2020 ticket has never seen him campaign. The man drops the ball so often, it's lost its air.

In what way? He beat Christine Quinn, Anthony Weiner and Bill Thompson. He beat the mightiest of NYC politicians.

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De Blasio still has political problems....he's very unpopular in Staten Island, the child welfare services, Daniel Pantaleo still has his police badge. Scott Stringer could still run.

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Anywhere where the GOP might pick up a city council seat? Having 3/51 is pretty abysmal

Yes. Elizabeth Crowley could lose. James Vacca's vacant seat could go Republican.

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Big news...Queens Republican City Councilman Eric Ulrich will not run for mayor in 2017. He is a John Kasich protege. He probably decided not to run because of Republican Paul Massey's money advantage. He could have a chance at running for mayor in 2021 or 2025. 

http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2017/03/20/queens-councilman-eric-ulrich-says-he-will-not-run-for-mayor.html

http://www.timesledger.com/stories/2017/12/web-ulrich_2017_03_24_q.html

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Anywhere where the GOP might pick up a city council seat? Having 3/51 is pretty abysmal

Yes. Elizabeth Crowley could lose. James Vacca's vacant seat could go Republican.

What makes you think Crowley could lose? She won by 17 points last time and why Vacca's seat. Granted he's term limited by why that seat?

Elizabeth Crowley (D-Queens-30) could lose this year in 2017 because of the fact that her area has a homeless shelter problem. The Maspeth-Middle Village area is a blue collar white outerborough part of Queens. Some of her voters, some registered Democrats, voted for Trump. Former Assemblywoman Margaret Markey lost a Democratic Assembly primary last September to Brian Barnwell because of Mayor de Blasio's plan for a homeless shelter in the Maspeth area. It has been revealed that Crowley knew about it. That could cost her job, despite being the cousin of Queens Democratic boss and Rep. Joe Crowley.

http://www.timesledger.com/stories/2016/38/markey_2016_09_16_q.html

http://www.timesledger.com/stories/2016/44/shelterrally_2016_10_28_q.html

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Anywhere where the GOP might pick up a city council seat? Having 3/51 is pretty abysmal

Yes. Elizabeth Crowley could lose. James Vacca's vacant seat could go Republican.

What makes you think Crowley could lose? She won by 17 points last time and why Vacca's seat. Granted he's term limited by why that seat?

N.Y.C. Republicans could pick up Council seats despite running in a anti-Trump/potential anti-Republican election environment because of the political environments in some of these districts. Some of these districts voted for Trump last year for president.

NYC Republicans could pick up:

District 13 (Vacca) **(Open Seat)**
District 30 (Crowley)
District 43 (Gentile) **(Open Seat)**

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Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-Staten Island), a white ethnic Republican Greek woman, is considering running for mayor if businessman and fellow Greek, John Catsimidis decides not to run.

http://www.silive.com/news/2017/04/malliotakis_ill_run_for_mayor.html

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This is depressing.

Yes. The 2017 mayoral election is very sleepy. However, Bo Dietl could do better amongst Staten Islanders and other outerborough voters than Paul Massey, the traditional Republican. Massey is a moneybags wealthy Bloomberg/Romney candidate.

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Dietl and Massey will tie for South Brooklyn votes. Bay Ridgeites will love Dietl. Marine Park folks will like Massey, they remind him of a blue collar boy who grew up and became fairly wealthy.

Massey does not know about some of the issues facing New Yorkers because he has been living in Westchester County. He'd best run for Westchester County Executive after Astorino in 2021 than for mayor.

http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/call-mayoral-election-article-1.3015471

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Black Republicans may go for Massey, Dietl has said some Trumpian things. However, Dietl is more charismatic than Massey. Massey is a Republican in the mold of Charlie Baker, Mitt Romney, and Michael Bloomberg, but centrist.

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Malliotakis vs. De Blasio is Lean D. Malliotakis could do well with female voters in Queens--the ultimate swing voters in NYC.

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Malliotakis vs. De Blasio is Lean D. Malliotakis could do well with female voters in Queens--the ultimate swing voters in NYC.

Your commentary on this election has been a string of hilariously delusional and/or misinformed statements. I applaud your efforts at humor.

As someone who lives near NYC, I know some women that do not like De Blasio. That is why his approval ratings is mediocre. Female voters-middle class female voters are the swing vote in New York.

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Billionaire businessman John Catsimatidis is considering running for mayor, will make a decision either tonight or early Monday morning, via Politico. Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis has vowed that she would withdraw from the mayoral election if Cats runs. Cats almost gave 2013 GOP mayoral nominee Joe Lhota a run. 


http://www.politico.com/states/new-york/city-hall/story/2017/04/28/catsimatidis-allies-urge-him-to-enter-mayors-race-see-easy-path-to-republican-nomination-111642

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NYC Republicans don't want Bo Dietl around the city Republican Party. They call him toxic after some comments about New York City First Lady Chirlaine McCray De Blasio and other baggage from the past. Dietl may have more baggage than the person he voted for, President Trump.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/nyc-gop-leaders-show-no-support-bo-dietl-mayoral-candidacy-article-1.3135051

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bo-dietl-accused-pulling-journalist-private-info-fox-execs-article-1.3096379

He says that Paul Massey is a white bread establishment country club Republican candidate. He is. He is like Charlie Baker and Mitt Romney.

With Dietl vowing to run as an Independent, he could pull away some white ethnic outerborough Italian and Irish voters who think Massey is Romney/Bloomberg 2.0 in the fall.

I wonder if Dietl could get 15% as an independent in New York City.

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Massey has not voted in years according to NY records. He recently moved to NYC. I don't think he understands NYC politics.

http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2017/04/18/mayoral-candidate-massey-missed-chances-to-vote-on-many-past-election-days.html