Well most of the candidates I endorsed on Monday lost. That's nothing new: I usually vote for losers, support the people who have no chance (just like I'm that guy who goes to movies that bomb and watch TV shows that get canceled). At least I can boast about not following the heard. Yeah, I'm a rebel.
There was one glaring exception: John Liu. He did incredibly well, winning 38% of the vote, just two points shy of an outright victory. He'll be going into a run-off against David Yasskey, who came in second with 30% of the vote.
Yasskey was favored in the race, with all the big-time endorsements and money and institutional support, but Liu came out blazing and stunned him into second place. It really was a remarkable achievement and now he's favored in the run-off. Liu's support is deep and intense and he really has the Big MO now. If he wins, he'll become the first Asian American elected to city-wide office.
Mr NYC wishes him well.
There was one glaring exception: John Liu. He did incredibly well, winning 38% of the vote, just two points shy of an outright victory. He'll be going into a run-off against David Yasskey, who came in second with 30% of the vote.
Yasskey was favored in the race, with all the big-time endorsements and money and institutional support, but Liu came out blazing and stunned him into second place. It really was a remarkable achievement and now he's favored in the run-off. Liu's support is deep and intense and he really has the Big MO now. If he wins, he'll become the first Asian American elected to city-wide office.
Mr NYC wishes him well.
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