Politics & Government

Andrew Yang Concedes Mayoral Primary Race

"I am not going to be the next mayor of New York City based on the numbers coming in tonight," Yang, a former front-runner, said.

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New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang speaks during a press conference with Assembly Member Simcha Eichenstein on June 21.
New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang speaks during a press conference with Assembly Member Simcha Eichenstein on June 21. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY — In a surprise announcement, Andrew Yang conceded he won't win the Democratic mayoral primary race.

“I am not going to be the next mayor of New York City based on the numbers coming in tonight,” he said Tuesday.

Yang's concession represents the end of a long fall. He previously was seen as the front-runner in the race to replace Mayor Bill de Blasio.

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But as polls closed Tuesday and first-choice voter were counted, Yang — a self-described "numbers guy" — didn't see a path forward. He stood in fourth place with 11.7 percent of the vote as of 10:54, according to NY1.

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