But let tonight be the final time I utter his name as we turn the page on a politics that abandons the many and answers only to the few. New York. Tonight you have delivered a mandate for change, a mandate for a new kind of politics, a mandate for a city we can afford, and a mandate for a government that delivers exactly that. On January 1st, I will be sworn in as the mayor of New York City. And that is because of you. So before I say anything else, I must say thank you. (01:11–03:08)
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Asserts that New York voters have given a mandate for change, affordable living, and effective governance.
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