NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday that he'd have “a lot more to say” about a potential run for New York governor “very, very, very soon.”
During an interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” de Blasio talked about “the vision I’ve put forward for this state” and said he’d push for progressive policies from the Democratic Party and urge it to focus on “working people first.”
De Blasio, who leaves office on Jan. 1, has repeatedly teased a bid for governor this year but hasn't officially jumped into the race.
Asked if he had a timeline for announcing a potential gubernatorial run, de Blasio told MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough, “Yes—real, real soon.”
“I’ve got one more week, and I’m going to focus obviously on fighting COVID,” the mayor said.
“I’m going to finish that fight, and then there’s a new fight up ahead to change this state, and I’ll have a lot more to say very, very, very soon,” he said.
If he runs, de Blasio would face fellow progressive Jumaane Williams, the New York City public advocate, in a primary that would also include Gov. Kathy Hochul. State Attorney General Letitia James dropped out of the governor’s race earlier this month, saying she’d seek reelection as AG instead.
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