NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a fundraising email to donors on Tuesday that he's "very seriously" considering a run for governor.
"First and foremost, let me answer the question I get a lot of these days: Am I going to run for Governor of New York?," he said. "The honest answer is, I am thinking about it. Very seriously."
"I am thinking about it because I believe we can revolutionize public education in this state," he added. "We can guarantee 3-K and Pre-K, after-school programs and summer enrichment for every child who wants it in this state — just like we did in New York City."
"I am thinking about it because I believe we can more effectively take on the fossil fuel industry that prioritizes their profits ahead of the very habitability of this planet for future generations — just like we have in New York City," de Blasio continued.
He added, "and I am thinking about it because I believe if we are going to do anything to move New York State forward, the wealthy simply must pay their fair share — which many in Albany refuse to even consider."
De Blasio has continued to tease a possible run for governor, filing paperwork with the New York State Board of Elections last month.
A source close to the outgoing mayor told The New York Post last week that de Blasio was "on cloud nine" after Attorney General Letitia James dropped out of the New York governor's race.
"It’s undeniably an advantage for Bill de Blasio to have one, not two rivals running from the left in this race," said Stu Loeser, a political strategist who served as former Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s press secretary.
Appearing on NY1's "Inside City Hall" on Monday night, De Blasio said he wants "to stay in public service" — an ongoing belief he has shared.
"I certainly will say, at the state level, you can do what we've done here and more. And there were times where we couldn't do what we wanted to do, because the state was not willing to be a partner. So, it feels like a continuity, for sure, to look to the next level," he added.
Mayor-elect Eric Adams will succeed de Blasio on Jan. 1.
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