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Whitney Tilson: “I'm a first time candidate and the system is sort of rigged…”

Featuring: Whitney Tilson, Democratic | Former Hedge Fund Manager, Candidate for New York City Mayor

Interview with Whitney Tilson: Mayoral Candidate for New York City

Published January 12, 2025 | Video Starts at 00:55

And I'm not afraid of big obstacles and I've generally succeeded in overcoming them. What do you think the biggest obstacle or challenge will be in running for mayor of the city of New York? I'm a first time candidate and the system is sort of rigged against first time candidates. It's an off year election. It's sort of designed to make it hard for an insurgent outsider like me. (00:55–01:01)

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