NYC mayoral Andrew Yang leaves door open to receive PBA endorsement

“Among the leading contenders, these are the candidates who have prioritized public safety and rejected the ‘Defund the Police” ideology,’” Lynch wrote in an email. “Under the new ranked-choice system, ranking a candidate at ANY position could benefit that candidate. If you do not find a candidate acceptable, do not rank that person. Ranking candidates other than Yang, Adams and Garcia could inadvertently help an anti-police candidate win.”