Andrew Yang , Ends His Bid<br />to Become , New York's Mayor.<br />'The New York Times' reports<br />Andrew Yang has conceded his bid to become <br />New York's mayor after trailing in early votes.<br />I am conceding this race, though we’re not sure ultimately who the next mayor is going to be. , Andrew Yang, concession speech, <br />via 'The New York Times'.<br />Whoever that person is, I will be very happy to work with them to <br />help improve the lives of the <br />8.3 million people who live in our great city, and I encourage other people to do the same, Andrew Yang, concession speech, <br />via 'The New York Times'.<br />Yang is a former 2020 presidential candidate, <br />which made him an early <br />front-runner in the mayoral election.<br />In his concession, Yang said he felt that <br />his supporters were drawn to a <br />central message of his campaign.<br />That message was that <br />politics as usual are not working. .<br />He also said that his campaign had <br />contributed to the debate over priorities <br />that will ultimately shape the city’s future. .<br />Those priorities include cash relief for <br />families and the push to reopen schools. .<br />He also pointed out that he had helped <br />raise awareness regarding a rise in <br />attacks on people of Asian descent.<br />'The New York Times' states that Yang's campaign seemed hampered by unfamiliarity with <br />how city government functions.
