{"id":486195,"date":"2022-08-20T03:59:23","date_gmt":"2022-08-20T00:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/michael-bloomberg-says-he-voted-for-suraj-patel-in-ny-12-primary\/"},"modified":"2022-08-20T03:59:23","modified_gmt":"2022-08-20T00:59:23","slug":"michael-bloomberg-says-he-voted-for-suraj-patel-in-ny-12-primary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/michael-bloomberg-says-he-voted-for-suraj-patel-in-ny-12-primary\/","title":{"rendered":"#Michael Bloomberg says he voted for Suraj Patel in NY-12 primary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40ed2ebc0ca\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40ed2ebc0ca\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/michael-bloomberg-says-he-voted-for-suraj-patel-in-ny-12-primary\/#%E2%80%9CMichael_Bloomberg_says_he_voted_for_Suraj_Patel_in_NY-12_primary%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Michael Bloomberg says he voted for Suraj Patel in NY-12 primary&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CMichael_Bloomberg_says_he_voted_for_Suraj_Patel_in_NY-12_primary%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Michael Bloomberg says he voted for Suraj Patel in NY-12 primary&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<p>Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg has said he voted for longshot candidate Suraj Patel in the NY-12 Democratic primary over longtime Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Jerrold Nadler, a new video obtained by The Post reveals.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Patel campaign staffer Andres Dier, 29, said he was standing outside the PS 169 poll site on East 88th Street Tuesday evening when Bloomberg walked inside \u2014 presumably to vote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you, Mr. Bloomberg!\u201d Dier called after Bloomberg when the former mayor emerged, according to a video shot by the volunteer that shows Bloomberg\u2019s legs and shoes, but not his face. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"849\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/suraj-patel-2.jpg?w=849\" alt=\"Suraj Patel \" class=\"wp-image-23540241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/suraj-patel-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1698 1698w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/suraj-patel-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1274 1273w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/suraj-patel-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=849 849w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/suraj-patel-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=425 424w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/suraj-patel-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 849px) 100vw, 849px\"\/><figcaption>Suraj Patel is running for Congress in New York\u2019s 12 Congressional District against Rep. Nadler and Rep. Carolyn Maloney.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Paul Martinka<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cBy the way George Rodriguez says hi, he used to work for you!\u201d added Dier, referring to a former City Hall staffer.<\/p>\n<p>Bloomberg exclaimed in response, \u201cWell, I did vote for him!\u201d pointing to the Patel sign in Dier\u2019s hands, according to the campaign staffer.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cBecause of you!\u201d the ex-mayor added.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReally? You\u2019re amazing,\u201d responds Dier.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt least you got one vote,\u201d added Bloomberg before walking away.<\/p>\n<p>Bloomberg spokesman Howard Wolfson declined to confirm the vote or comment when reached by The Post.<\/p>\n<p>But the Big <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le\u2019s billionaire former mayor is known for backing Democratic pols with moderate platforms \u2014 like current Mayor Eric Adams.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Patel, an attorney and businessman who has called himself an \u201cObama Democrat,\u201d shares some similarities with Bloomberg \u2014 like supporting the expansion of Big Apple charter schools.<\/p>\n<p>When reached by The Post, Patel said he was thrilled after seeing the video.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are fighting to win the votes of every Democrat in our district, our coalition is growing because voters firmly believe we need a new generation of leadership fighting for our values in Washington,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/michael-bloomberg-getty-01.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg\" class=\"wp-image-23540240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/michael-bloomberg-getty-01.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/michael-bloomberg-getty-01.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/michael-bloomberg-getty-01.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption> Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg told the Patel staffer that he was voting for the NY-12 hopeful.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Chesnot\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cChange is on the ballot and we\u2019re the only campaign that represents that with comprehensive plans for New York and America for the next decade.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The newly drawn 12th District mashes Manhattan\u2019s West Side and East Side together \u2013 forcing Nadler and Maloney to compete for one seat.<\/p>\n<p>Recent polling shows Nadler leading both Maloney and Patel. The longtime congressman recently clinched endorsements from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and the New York Times editorial board.<\/p>\n<p>Primary day is Aug. 23.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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