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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio said on Friday he would make a run for Congress in the newly created 10th district of...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio said on Friday he would make a run for Congress in the newly created 10th district of...

Brooklyn Democratic Boss Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn is already backing him.

Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday that he’s considering a run for Congress.“Our neighborhoods need help as we recover from Covid,” the Democrat said. “Our nation

"He is generally disliked by the rest of the city," said former Borough Park resident Asher Lovy, who expressed skepticism that the ex-mayor could win a congressional seat on the Orthodox vote alone.

Bill de Blasio is eyeing the now-open NY-10 seat, among other high profile names.

De Blasio tweeted on Wednesday that he would form an exploratory committee.

The rare open seat has prompted a scramble from potential candidates, including the former mayor.

The assault follows two other incidents within the week, including an attack in which a rabbi was beaten by a man who yelled: “The Nazis should have killed you Jews.”

Approximately 40% of survivors in the state live in poverty.