Andrew Yang Will Likely, Run for Mayor of NYC.
Yang recently gained national attention as the Democratic presidential candidate.
Who advocated for a universal basic income of $2,000 a month for all American adults.
He has enlisted political strategists and is reaching out to powerful leaders of the city, .
Including the Rev.
Al Sharpton and the former strategists for Michael Bloomberg.
He is expected to announce his candidacy for NYC mayor next month.
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When he does, he will be the second Asian-American to run for the office.
With campaign slogans such as "Make America Think Harder" (MATH), .
Yang developed a national presence with nearly 2 million followers on Twitter
