Posted on 09/02/2025 3:43:44 PM PDT by Angelino97
Jim Walden has suspended his campaign for New York City mayor, his camp announced Tuesday.
“For months I have been steadfast in my view that, unless there is a one-on-one race in November, a Trojan Horse will take control of City Hall. I cannot spend more public money in the futile hope I am the one called to battle,” the beyond-long-shot independent tweeted.
A rep for the former federal prosecutor’s campaign did not immediately respond to an inquiry from The Post, but a source close to the situation blamed the suspension on “personal problems.
A recent poll showed Walden garnering just 3% of the vote in the still-crowded mayoral race.
He will still have to square up his campaign finances by paying back public matching funds, according to Campaign Finance spokesman Tim Hunter.
Walden raised $1.1 million and received more than $2.3 million in public funds.
“Once you received public funds and you drop out of the race, you have to return the matching funds,” Hunter said.
Walden only has about $1.24 million on hand.
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I guess my question of “Who?” is indicative of his problem.
Let me translate please.
Drop out if you know what’s good for you.
“””Walden raised $1.1 million and received more than $2.3 million in public funds.””””””
3.4 million dollars and I have never heard of him. Makes sense.
Commies run the city council, and a commie/Islamist is far and away the likely winner for Mayor. Are New Yorkers aware how incredibly screwed they are?
Ill be safely eating popcorn a 1000 miles away in Nebraska. This is an excellent opportunity for the rest of the country to see what happens when you elect one of these people. As for New Yorkers, most of them deserve what they are about to get.
Dumb question:
Why are public funds available to a candidate running for office?
Do citizens want their tax money used that way?
Who? Never heard of him.
Most don’t have a clue this is even done.
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