New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, the twice-elected chief executive of the nation's largest city, will announce on Thursday that he is joining the Democratic field of presidential candidates, according to two people involved in his campaign preparations.
De Blasio is expected to make a public announcement during an appearance Thursday morning on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” He plans to travel to Iowa and South Carolina this week for a series of introductory campaign events.
The entry of another liberal lawmaker in the crowded Democratic field provides another option for the wing of the primary electorate that seeks to counter the era of President Donald Trump with policies that are more aggressive and disruptive than those of President Barack Obama.