Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced he's running for Congress from the state's redrawn 10th Congressional District
De Blasio left office less than six months ago after serving two terms as mayor. He had previously considered a run for governor before deciding against it. But with the jumbling of New York's redistricting process, which has seen one congressional map drawn by state Democratic lawmakers struck down by New York's highest court and a new one, drawn by a court-appointed"special master," now nearing approval, de Blasio saw his opportunity.
"Read MoreWhere members of Congress are pitted against each other in 2022 primariesDe Blasio's entry is the latest in a series of jolts to the New York political scene that have followed the release of the new map, which would split some traditionally Black neighborhoods and could effectively force incumbent Black lawmakers to face off against each other in primary contests. Despite the pushback, led by Democratic Rep.
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