Bloomberg Triumphant: The Collapse of Democratic Hegemony in New York City

Jeffrey Kraus, Wagner College

Abstract

The author contends that Michael Bloomberg's 2005 re-election signalled the collapse of Democratic Party dominance in New York mayoral elections. The author discusses the campaign, and suggests that the collapse of Democratic hegemony is due to the decline of the party organizations, the willingness of organized labor to support Republicans, and the city's changing economics and demographics.

Recommended Citation

Kraus, Jeffrey (2007) "Bloomberg Triumphant: The Collapse of Democratic Hegemony in New York City," The Forum: Vol. 5 : Iss. 2, Article 1.
DOI: 10.2202/1540-8884.1157
Available at: http://www.bepress.com/forum/vol5/iss2/art1

 
 
 
 

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