Michael Blake (politician)

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In 2019, Blake announced his campaign for New York's 15th congressional district; the then-current Representative, José E. Serrano, had announced his retirement from Congress. [20] He lost, finishing in second place behind winner Ritchie Torres in the Democratic primary. [21]

Personal life

Blake is close friends with Jason Wright, a classmate of his at Northwestern who later became the first black president of a National Football League (NFL) franchise upon his hiring by the Washington Commanders in 2020. [22]

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References

  1. ↑ "Michael Blake Brings It All Back Home to the Bronx". The Observer. July 23, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Man For The People". Impact. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Wildcats in the White House". Northwestern. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  4. ↑ Wright, Jason. "Jason Wright tackles complex challenges in the National Football League". alumni.northwestern.edu. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  5. ↑ "IL: Michael A. Blake". Impact. April 4, 2011. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  6. ↑ "New York State Assembly | Michael Blake". nyassembly.gov. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Michael Blake, Star Organizer, Joins Obama's 'Operation Vote' To Rally Black And Minority Support". Huffington Post. November 2, 2011. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Ahead of ex-Obama operative Michael Blake's Bronx Assembly run kickoff, residency questions". Daily News. April 18, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
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  10. ↑ "Hilltop hires sitting Democratic assemblyman Michael Blake". Politico. December 11, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
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  12. ↑ "Former Bronx Assemblyman Sentenced for Corruption". New York Times. May 21, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Michael Blake, Bronx Assembly Candidate, Submits 'Historic' Finance Filing". Gotham Gazette. July 15, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Residency Issues Plague Michael Blake". Bronx Chronicle. July 30, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Primary Election Results 2014". Gotham Gazette. September 10, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  16. ↑ Michael Blake biography, NY State Assembly
  17. ↑ "New York state legislative primary races to watch". City & State NY. June 17, 2020.
  18. ↑ Max, Ben. "In Run for New York City Public Advocate, Blake Offers Federal and State Experience" . Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Jumaane Williams Wins Race for NYC Public Advocate".
  20. ↑ "Bronx pol got taxpayer reimbursements for political trips". Crain's New York Business. November 21, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  21. ↑ "NYS Board of Elections Unofficial Election Night Results". nyenr.elections.ny.gov.
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Michael Blake
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Blake in 2010
Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee
In office
February 25, 2017 –January 20, 2021
New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly, 79th District
2015–2020		Succeeded by
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