Meet Thomas Downs: The 18-year-old Irish African-American running for New York Mayor
Share this article An Irish African-American teenager says he wants to be mayor of New York to help his city. 18-year-old Thomas Downs is believed to be the youngest candidate to run for mayoral office there. His father, Ronan Downs, emigrated from Ireland to the US back in 1974. Advertisement Thomas says he is running as an independent "because we need solid bipartisan efforts to effect the changes that will benefit us. "I will fight for environmental reforms, small business support plans, and aiding low-income communities as your Mayor. I am eager and ready to serve the people of New York",...
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