And amidst this horror, we have seen the current mayor abdicate that responsibility entirely. This is a position that has been described as having the second-largest bully pulpit in the country.

One of the key responsibilities in leadership is telling New Yorkers what you deem to be acceptable in the conduct as it pertains to federal government and politics across this country.

I will continue to embrace it.

It is shameful that they are trying to block housing for New Yorkers.

There’s going to be a new mayoral administration.

We were able to come up with a better deal for us, and we are able to make sure that project went forward.

Now what the City Council is doing is just grandstanding.

I’m not quite sure why people think it’s all right for a young man in high school to go into a shower where young girls are.

The reason he can’t catch fire the way we want to is because to catch fire, you need oxygen.

We will not be intimidated by Russ Vought, who's completely and totally out of control.

Listen Russ, you are a malignant political hack. We will not be intimidated by your threat to engage in mass firings. Get lost.

If the government shuts down, it's because they want the government to shut down.

the Democratic position is clear: we will meet and sit down anytime, any place with anyone, including the president.

This is three-dimensional chess, because the pieces are moving so rapidly.

I spent $8 million the last time I ran. I’m down to now half of that now.

This is an attempt at intimidation. Donald Trump has been firing federal workers since day one — not to govern, but to scare.

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They have undermined my ability to get my message out.