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10. He became a Republican solely because he couldn't win the Democratic primary

Sat Sep 6, 2025, 12:31 PM

Sep 6

His first term was as elite as it gets.

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Best New York City Mayor in modern times [View all] Polybius Sep 5 OP

Should have had an option "unqualified to comment". OAITW r.2.0 Sep 5 #1

They're well known, but more like "celebrity well known" LeftInTX Sep 5 #4

Giuliani took credit for the mayors who came before him SocialDemocrat61 Sep 6 #22

De Blasio mr715 Sep 5 #3

So sad Prairie Gates Sep 5 #6

So a Republican billionaire SocialDemocrat61 Sep 6 #7

I don't understand it. mr715 Sep 6 #8

I don't get it either SocialDemocrat61 Sep 6 #9

My favorite Bloomberg moment SocialDemocrat61 Sep 6 #11

No doubt he did horrible in that debate Polybius Sep 6 #12

He couldn't win a primary SocialDemocrat61 Sep 6 #13

He was leading (or close to it) before the debate Polybius Sep 6 #19

Democrats don't vote for SocialDemocrat61 Sep 6 #21

Matched against Trump they would Polybius Sep 6 #23

So they support stop and frisk SocialDemocrat61 Sep 6 #24

I understand this mr715 Sep 6 #18

Rudy lol what in the world BannonsLiver Sep 6 #14

On a site dedicated to supporting democrats SocialDemocrat61 Sep 6 #16

define best. WarGamer Sep 6 #15

By best, I mean in general compared to the rest Polybius Sep 6 #20

I'm not a New Yorker Hekate Sep 6 #27

What about John Lindsay? Mossfern Sep 6 #28

I'm surprised that Ed Koch isn't getting more love Polybius Sunday #29

I am too young to remember him mr715 Sunday #31

At least no one voted for Adams mr715 Sunday #30