I had a cousin who ran for city controller of Philadelphia with the first Black Mayoral candidate. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
The same day, they donated $ 9,400 to the campaign of former city controller William Thompson. (therealdeal.com)
Supporters of Mayor de Blasio point to the Hizzoner's big margin of victory over Albanese and others — he won 74 % of the vote, the biggest percentage in decades — but then - city controller Bill Thompsons tallied 71 % in 2009, without the advantage of being an incumbent. (nydailynews.com)