Outgoing Democratic Rep. Max Rose is exploring run for New York City Mayor: report

Representative Max Rose, a New York Democrat who during the 2020 election lost his congressional seat to Republican Nicole Malliotakis, reportedly is considering a run for New York City mayor.

“COVID-19 alone did not create an affordability crisis or commuting nightmare," Rose noted in a statement, according to The Hill. "Tens of thousands of homeless New Yorkers were left behind prior to the first COVID case. Long before any lockdown, crime was rising, justice for all wasn’t a reality, our schools were segregated, and City Hall was chasing jobs away while pushing small businesses to the brink.”

Rose targeted current Mayor Bill de Blasio, who first won election to serve as New York City mayor in 2013, and who won again in 2017. De Blasio also mounted an unsuccessful presidential bid during the Democratic primary, suspending his campaign in September 2019.

“In Afghanistan, and in Congress, I never backed down," Rose reportedly said. "I told the truth, brought people together, got the job done, and stood up for what was right - even if it meant losing my election. When’s the last time you could say that about our current Mayor? We can’t afford another four years like the past seven.”