John Liu Doesn’t Think Bill de Blasio’s Endorsement Will Matter

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Ross Barkan

No mayoral endorsement, no problem.

That’s the attitude John Liu had today when pressed about Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision to endorse his opponent, State Senator Tony Avella, in the race for the eastern Queens seat that Mr. Avella currently represents.

“It doesn’t really matter,” Mr. Liu, the former city comptroller, said at a campaign event in Bayside, Queens today. “It is what it is. I think it won’t affect the outcome of the election. The voters here are very independent-minded and are going to make the judgment for themselves.”

Mr. de Blasio and Mr. Liu, along with Mr. Avella, served in the City Council together and Mr. Liu lost to Mr. de Blasio in last year’s Democratic primary.


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