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The curious case of Stephen Miller and Andrew Yang
PoliticoWHY IS STEPHEN MILLER TWEETING IN FAVOR OF ANDREW YANG? — In the past week, STEPHEN MILLER has posted 10 messages in support of New York City mayoral hopeful ANDREW YANG.
Yang’s campaign is not happy about it.
Since the tweeting started May 11, the campaign has been inundated with questions from volunteers who want to know why Miller — a figure reviled by the left for creating DONALD TRUMP’S Muslim ban and his child separation policy — would be talking up their candidate. Progressives have attacked Yang on Twitter over it. And the New York press corps has asked Yang about his support from Republicans. “I certainly would never ask for or want their support,” Yang responded.
“It’s hurting us, [Miller] must know that,” said one Yang campaign aide, adding that the candidate’s supporters are asking: “‘Why is this happening? What is happening?’ It’s making people question why people like Andrew Yang.”
Yang had been ahead in the polls until recently, when ERIC ADAMS took a slight lead. In order to win, Yang needs a coalition of voters under 45, base Democrats and some progressives. Yang’s campaign fears that Miller’s praise will turn off “normy Dems.”
Yang’s campaign is not happy about it.
Since the tweeting started May 11, the campaign has been inundated with questions from volunteers who want to know why Miller — a figure reviled by the left for creating DONALD TRUMP’S Muslim ban and his child separation policy — would be talking up their candidate. Progressives have attacked Yang on Twitter over it. And the New York press corps has asked Yang about his support from Republicans. “I certainly would never ask for or want their support,” Yang responded.
“It’s hurting us, [Miller] must know that,” said one Yang campaign aide, adding that the candidate’s supporters are asking: “‘Why is this happening? What is happening?’ It’s making people question why people like Andrew Yang.”
Yang had been ahead in the polls until recently, when ERIC ADAMS took a slight lead. In order to win, Yang needs a coalition of voters under 45, base Democrats and some progressives. Yang’s campaign fears that Miller’s praise will turn off “normy Dems.”
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I personally have no skin in the NY game, but this funding haul is disturbing.
And the simple fact that he has ZERO experience that qualifies him for the role of NYC Mayor.
I mean NONE!
What he has is deep pocket funders of questionable political leanings, who built a rather untouchable image & name recognition that no doubt is a qualifier in Ranked Choice Voting.
If players like Yaas & Griffin dump $500,000 into a campaign, do you think they expext something in return?
And some were worried about Amazon putting a building in NYC? Look who funds Yang.
What is Yang's real calling in the NYC Mayor race?
Just have to ask..
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