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Liberal de Blasio wins New York City back for Democrats in a landslide

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Thursday, November 7, 2013 7:42 PM

NIKI2

Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...


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New York City Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio named his transition team and met with outgoing Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday, a day after he won America's biggest city back for Democrats with a 49-point victory over his Republican rival. More at http://news.yahoo.com/liberal-blasio-wins-york-city-back-democrats-050
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Bill de Blasio will be the first Democrat in two decades to serve as the mayor of New York City, defeating Republican Joe Lhota, a longtime adviser to former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, for the job.

Considering his huge margin of victory -- de Blasio, the public advocate, was trouncing Lhota 73 percent to 24 percent with 99 percent of precincts reporting, according to The Associated Press early Wednesday -- it wasn't always such a sure road for de Blasio.

In the spring, de Blasio was in fourth place in a crowded Democratic primary race that included former Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., who resigned from Congress in disgrace after it was discovered he sent lewd photos and messages to women he met online, and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who would have been the city's first female and lesbian mayor.

Weiner led the race until late July when the news came out that Weiner had engaged in an additional three online sexual relationships since leaving Congress, which caused his poll numbers to take a hit. Quinn suffered from her ties to Mayor Michael Bloomberg, including her role in changing New York's two-term limit, which allowed both herself and Bloomberg to seek a third term.

With his solidly liberal agenda, including opposition to stop-and-frisk, and pledge to raise taxes in order to pay for universal pre-kindergarten, de Blasio has promised voters a departure from the 12-year-long Bloomberg era. In particular, he stressed a desire to narrow New York's widening gap between the haves and the have-nots.

"This election is a very stark contrast between two very different candidates. Mr. Lhota clearly wants to maintain the status quo in the city. I'm calling for fundamental change," de Blasio told reporters Tuesday after voting in Brooklyn. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57610976/bill-de-blasio-wins-new-y
ork-city-mayoral-race/


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Thursday, November 7, 2013 7:49 PM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!


Be ready to enjoy higher taxes, more crime and a return to the miserable standard of living, not seen since the 1970's.

Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not everyone must prove they are a citizen

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Thursday, November 7, 2013 8:40 PM

NIKI2

Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...


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Thursday, November 7, 2013 8:40 PM

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Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...



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Thursday, November 7, 2013 8:40 PM

JONGSSTRAW


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Be ready to enjoy higher taxes, more crime and a return to the miserable standard of living, not seen since the 1970's.


I guess they forgot about the Mayor Dinkins debacle. They'll now get the govt. they overwhelmingly voted for. Many thought nanny-mayor Bloomberg was bad. As BTO sang, they ain't seen nuthin' yet. Good for them.

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Thursday, November 7, 2013 8:41 PM

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