MCG Helps Bill de Blasio Win Democratic Runoff in Landslide Victory
Bill de Blasio defeated Mark Green on Tuesday in the Democratic runoff election to become the Democratic nominee for Public Advocate in New York City. In a landslide victory, Bill received 63% of the vote.
MCG is proud to have helped Bill go from a virtual unknown to an upset first-place primary finish, which led to a decisive victory in the runoff election last night.
The New York Times wrote:
"As he has done throughout the campaign, Mr. de Blasio promised he would fight for the needy and the working class and stand up 'when a mayor ignores the little people.'
"'This means supporting senior citizens and the working poor, supporting the homeless and the hungry,' Mr. de Blasio said. 'And more than anything, it means protecting our children from danger'…
"Mr. de Blasio, who came in first in the primary on Sept. 15, proved too formidable an opponent. He raised nearly $1.9 million, more than twice Mr. Green’s total, and collected the lion’s share of endorsements from prominent labor unions."
Congratulations to the de Blasio campaign for their commanding and hard-fought victory!
Read more here: De Blasio and Liu Win in N.Y. Democratic Runoffs
MCG Partner Jim Arnold Joins Leadership Arlington
MCG Partner, Jim Arnold, is honored to join the energized group of Arlington leaders from the private, nonprofit and government sectors participating in Leadership Arlington, Class of 2010. The Leadership Arlington program brings together 48 community leaders with business, professional or personal ties to Arlington for a series of seminars on leadership over the next nine months. The focus is on both honing leadership skills and working to improve life in Arlington. Jim is looking forward to participating in this dynamic program with fellow Arlington leaders!
MCG Helps de Blasio Trigger a Runoff Vote, Winning More Votes Than Any Other Candidate for NYC Public Advocate
In an upset, Bill de Blasio won the most votes of all five candidates in the Democratic Primary for New York City Public Advocate last night. He successfully triggered a runoff vote, where he will run against Mark Green for the Democratic nomination on September 29th.
The New York Times wrote:
But Mr. de Blasio, though a near-unknown outside of his Brooklyn district, presented the strongest challenge to Mr. Green. He campaigned harder and spent more money and eventually raised his citywide profile. He won the support of labor groups, most notably from the Working Families Party, the United Federation of Teachers and the Uniformed Firefighters Association. …
On primary day, Mr. de Blasio orchestrated a superior get-out-the-vote effort, with more than 1,000 volunteers fanned out throughout the city, handing out campaign leaflets.
MCG is proud to have been part of the de Blasio team, and look forward to helping him win the Democratic Primary on September 29th!
Read more here: De Blasio and Green in Runoff for Advocate
