Corey Johnson’s Personal Reasons for Not Running for Mayor

NEW YORK — After flirting with a mayoral run for years, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson announced Thursday he would not seek the top job.

Johnson, considered one of the leading candidates in next year’s race for mayor, speaks to NY1’s Bobby Cuza about why he dropped out the race.

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City Council Speaker Corey Johnson’s Personal Reasons for Not Running for Mayor