Celebrity politicians test voter interest
From Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger to Al Franken and Donald Trump, there’s a rich history of celebrities trying out new careers in politics By JILL COLVIN, Associated Press
Published: May 7, 2021, 6:00am
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WASHINGTON From Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger to Al Franken and Donald Trump, there’s a rich history of celebrities trying out new careers in politics.
The list could soon grow.
In California, former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner is running for governor. In Texas, Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey has said he is considering a run for governor. In New York City, Andrew Yang, a businessman who gained fame during his quixotic 2020 presidential run, is a leading contender for the Democratic mayoral nomination.
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Eric Adams, Brooklyn Borough President and a Democratic mayoral candidate, speaks during a rally, Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in the Bronx borough of New York. | AP Photo/John Minchillo
Yang falls behind Adams for first time in New York mayor’s race poll
NEW YORK Eric Adams is leading the field of mayoral candidates in a new poll, marking the first time Andrew Yang is not the top contender since he shook up the race with his unexpected entry in mid-January.
Adams, the Brooklyn Borough president, was the first-place pick for 21 percent of the respondents in a three-day survey conducted by Washington, D.C.-based firm GQR, according to a copy of the survey obtained by POLITICO. Yang followed at 18 percent, and City Comptroller Scott Stringer had 15 percent support.
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Andrew Yang has led every public poll in the mayor’s race until now. Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has edged him out for the No. 1 spot for the first time in a new survey, our Sally Goldenberg reports.
A plainclothes officer followed Bell and his friends as Bell entered his vehicle. The officer ordered the driver to stop. Instead, Bell accelerated the car, colliding with an unmarked police minivan. Five officers then opened fire on the car, firing about 50 bullets into Bell s car, killing him and wounding his friends who were all unarmed. This man cares about human beings, this man cares about community, William Bell said during his endorsement of Adams. He stood out there with me in the cold weather. Not too many people did.especially since he is an ex-cop.and that gave me a lot of belief in humanity.
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