Andrew Yang , Ends His Bid
to Become , New York's Mayor.
'The New York Times' reports
Andrew Yang has conceded his bid to become
New York's mayor after trailing in early votes.
I am conceding this race, though we’re not sure ultimately who the next mayor is going to be. , Andrew Yang, concession speech,
via 'The New York Times'.
Whoever that person is, I will be very happy to work with them to
help improve the lives of the
8.3 million people who live in our great city, and I encourage other people to do the same, Andrew Yang, concession speech,
via 'The New York Times'.
Yang is a former 2020 presidential candidate,
which made him an early
front-runner in the mayoral election.
In his concession, Yang said he felt that
his supporters were drawn to a
central message of his campaign.
That message was that
politics as usual are not working. .
He also said that his campaign had
contributed to the debate over priorities
that will ultimately shape the city’s future. .
Those priorities include cash relief for
families and the push to reopen schools. .
He also pointed out that he had helped
raise awareness regarding a rise in
attacks on people of Asian descent.
'The New York Times' states that Yang's campaign seemed hampered by unfamiliarity with
how city government functions.