A former councilwoman from Manhattan, Ms. Moskowitz could have been a natural choice for a hodgepodge of communities frustrated by Mr. de Blasio, including white voters in Manhattan who have soured on the mayor, business leaders who have long viewed Mr. de
Blasio with hostility and a diverse set of charter - school parents across the city.
Not exact matches
Moskowitz is among several potential challengers to de
Blasio, who has faced a summer of political difficulties ranging from his relationship
with Gov. Andrew Cuomo — now in open
hostilities — and the perception that the city's quality of life has declined on his watch.
A new tax, especially one supported by de
Blasio, would be met
with hostility from Senate Republicans.
The
hostility escalated this summer when de
Blasio accused Cuomo of undermining the city's agenda in Albany and holding a «vendetta» against those
with whom he disagrees.