Michael Blake: “I'm the only person who has federal, state and local…”

“A lot of varies right there, A lot of. But, but it's true. And so why are you the best person to get the job and to replace Eric Adams? Because I'm the only person who has federal, state and local experience [in the mayoral race]. When you think about who has to be a mayor, a mayor is a manager. You're talking about a hundred billion dollar enterprise of a city where we can transform what's possible.” (00:43–00:47)

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