Bill De Blasio passes on race for New York governor By Robert J. McCarthy News Political Reporter Jan 18, 2022 Jan 18, 2022 Updated Apr 26, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Former New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said today he will not run for governor despite strong hints at a candidacy over the past several months.kAmQx 2> ?@E 8@:?8 E@ 36 CF??:?8 7@C 8@G6C?@C @7 }6H *@C< $E2E6[ 3FE x 2> 8@:?8 E@ 56G@E6 6G6CJ 7:36C @7 >J 36:?8 E@ 7:89E:?8 :?6BF2=:EJ :? E96 $E2E6 @7 }6H *@C<[Q 96 D2:5 E@52J :? 2 %H:EE6C G:56@]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAms6 q=2D:@[ H9@ 4@>A=6E65 9:D D64@?5 E6C> 2D >2J@C @? s64] b`[ 925 366? H:56=J G:6H65 2D 2 A@E6?E:2= 42?5:52E6 :? E9:D J62CVD s6>@4C2E:4 AC:>2CJ 7@C 8@G6C?@C 7@==@H:?8 6IE6?D:G6 4@>>6?ED @? 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Analysis: The Magic 8-Ball sees all. Maybe. Democrats and Republicans alike will be gunning for Gov. Kathy Hochul as she seeks her own four-year term this fall.
Hochul looks to establish her identity in State of the State address New York's rookie governor, after unexpectedly assuming Albany's top job last August, takes the state's biggest stage Wednesday with her first…
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Analysis: Candidates for governor making quiet maneuvers "In case you haven’t noticed, it’s already 2022 – at least as far as the contest for governor of New York is concerned," writes Robert J. McCarthy.
Leaving Gracie Mansion, Mayor de Blasio looks ahead While avoiding anything near declaring for another office, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has much to say about state government.
