During a debate that pitted Florida against New York, former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio claimed that “MAGA extremism” will ultimately undermine the Sunshine State, even as it attracts tens of thousands of former New Yorkers.
The Democrat predicted many skilled Floridians would leave the state due to policies such as a newly passed six-week abortion ban.
New Yorkers, by contrast, “feel safe from extremism” and “feel safe from intolerance,” according to de Blasio, who was succeeded as mayor by Eric Adams in 2022.
He argued that his home city remains an unmatched place for opportunity despite what he characterized as “overly restrictive immigration laws.”…
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