Is there room in the Democratic clown car for one more?
New: De Blasio expected to announce 2020 presidential run next week https://t.co/y8zRAiNE4c
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) May 3, 2019
2. A source familiar with the conversation tells me that De Blasio told a major Florida Democratic donor/raiser that he’s running and asked for his support.
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) May 3, 2019
More from the New York Daily News:
The 2020 announcement could come as early as de Blasio’s birthday on Wednesday, when he’ll turn 58, said one source. The kickoff was initially expected this week but pushed back, according to another source.
De Blasio’s federal political action committee, Fairness PAC, recently polled Iowa voters. The PAC also bankrolled the mayor’s recent travel to key early voting primary states, including trips to Nevada, Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.
Fairness PAC spokesman Mike Casca — who took an unpaid leave of absence from City Hall last month to work for the committee – said “no decision” has been made yet and wouldn’t explicitly deny that de Blasio was announcing a campaign next week.
“Very hard to announce something without a decision – nearly impossible, some might say,” Casca said in a text message on Friday.
Does anyone honestly think Bill de Blasio hasn’t been POTUS in his own mind for years now?
3. Why are the De Blasio types running? Look to Mayor @PeteButtigieg. It drives De Blasio and others crazy that the Mayor of South Bend, Indiana has risen as much as he has in the race.
It’s a ‘why not me?’ situation
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) May 3, 2019
And does anyone honestly think he’s got a snowball’s chance in hell of winning the nomination?
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) May 3, 2019
LMAOOOO https://t.co/x9J9sjWVxO
— JWF (@JammieWF) May 3, 2019
Excuse me while I die laughing https://t.co/6RdUO7AVEu
— Michele Frost (@michelelfrost) May 3, 2019
You are excused.
Bill de Blasio: "I'm running for president and I think we have a fine choice for a running mate." pic.twitter.com/XBeB6PALNF
— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) May 3, 2019
Get excited, y’all!
FFS!
— Nikki Windsor (@NikkiWinds) May 3, 2019
So is this a way for politicians to get extra face-time or a spot on Maddow? I mean really.
— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) May 3, 2019
— Blue Heron Farm (@BlueHeronFarmTX) May 3, 2019
— S.E. Cupp (@secupp) May 3, 2019
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— Michael Tallman (@AllManicHamlet) May 3, 2019
Why? Why not?
Issues with a de Blasio run for President:
-failure to adequately respond to crises in public transit, street use & congestion, homelessness, public housing
-inability to form strong working relationships w others in govt
-personality
-disinterest in management
-ethics— Ben Max (@TweetBenMax) May 3, 2019
…but other than that, it's clear sailing. https://t.co/loSP8RNyec
— Mark Hemingway (@Heminator) May 3, 2019
Well, it’s clear riding in an SUV, anyway.
With de Blasio's record of murdering animals in public he's basically running as the Democrats' Sarah Palin
— Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) May 3, 2019
Basically.
Man, wonder who socialists will vote for. Will it be a guy who was Mayor of Burlington, VT, who parties with Ben and Jerry, and winks at woodland creatures… OR… a guy who covers up lead paint poisoning in public housing and murders groundhogs? https://t.co/RlRSsknAc9
— Bobby P (@Panzenbeck) May 3, 2019
We can’t wait to find out!
What the Democrats really needed was another mediocre white male socialist.
— Corie Whalen (@CorieWhalen) May 3, 2019
I’m all the inspired
— Amelia (@AmeliaHammy) May 3, 2019
I’m personally excited for another old white socialist to mansplain at me why I should be dependent on the government.
— Corie Whalen (@CorieWhalen) May 3, 2019
Aren’t we all?
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