Andrew Yang
Andrew M. Yang (born January 13, 1975) is an American entrepreneur, political commentator and politician. He started Venture for America. He was a candidate for President of the United States in the 2020 presidential election. Until 2021, he was a Democrat. Yang ran for Mayor of New York City in the 2021 election. In 2021, he started the Forward Party.[1]
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| Born | Andrew M. Yang January 13, 1975 Schenectady, New York, U.S |
| Political party | Forward (2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (until 2021) |
| Spouse(s) | Evelyn Yang (m. 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | New York City, New York, U.S |
| Alma mater | |
| Awards | Presidential Ambassador of Global Entrepreneurship (2015) White House Champion of Change (2012) |
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Career
Yang has started and helped run new companies and companies in their early stages. He wrote Smart People Should Build Things, a book about entrepreneurship, published by HarperCollins,[2] and The War on Normal People, about people's jobs being replaced by technology, published by Hachette Book Group.[3]
2020 presidential campaign
In November 2017, Yang filed to run for President of the United States in 2020 as a Democrat.[4] Yang said that the government should pay all Americans $1000 every month.[5] He ended his campaign on February 11, 2020 after a poor performance in the New Hampshire primary.[6] Days later, Yang joined CNN as a political commentator.[7]
2021 New York City mayoral campaign
On December 24, 2020 Yang filed paperwork to run for Mayor of New York City in the 2021 election.[8] He officially entered the race on January 13, 2021.[9] On July 6, 2021, Associated Press announced that Eric Adams won the Democratic primary.[10]
Andrew Yang Media
Yang speaks about urban entrepreneurship at the 2015 Techonomy Conference in Detroit, Michigan.
Yang meeting with President Obama at the White House in 2012
Yang makes a speech in New Hampshire in January 2019. His book, The War on Normal People, is displayed.
Yang speaks with attendees at the 2019 Iowa Democratic Wing Ding at Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.
Yang's supporters form a crowd at the Liberty and Justice Celebration in Des Moines, Iowa. Yang is visible in the background.
Logo for Yang's 2021 mayoral campaign
Yang campaigning for Mayor in May 2021
Yang speaking for Wharton Undergraduates in Public Policy at the University of Pennsylvania in April 2023
Yang's wife, Evelyn Yang, speaking at an event during his presidential campaign
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References
- ↑ Lahut, Jake (September 23, 2021). "Andrew Yang's new 3rd party will be called 'The Forward Party,' according to his forthcoming book". Insider Inc. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ↑ Yang, Andrew. "Smart People Should Build Things - Andrew Yang - E-book". HarperCollins US. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
- ↑ Yang, Andrew (May 2018). The War on Normal People: The Truth About America's Disappearing Jobs and Why Universal Basic Income Is Our Future. Hachette Books. ISBN 978-0316414241.
- ↑ (in en) His 2020 Campaign Message: The Robots Are Coming. https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/02/10/technology/his-2020-campaign-message-the-robots-are-coming.html. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
- ↑ (in en) "Politics Analysis The Trailer: 2020 has its candidate for people who hate politicians". https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/paloma/the-trailer/2019/03/26/the-trailer-2020-has-its-candidate-for-people-who-hate-politicians/5c98eb741b326b0f7f38f25a/?utm_term=.f07608146755. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
- ↑ "Andrew Yang ends his campaign for presidency". USA Today. February 11, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ↑ Weprin, Alex (February 19, 2020). "Andrew Yang Joins CNN as a Political Commentator". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ↑ "Andrew Yang is running for mayor of New York City". The Verge. 23 December 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
- ↑ AndrewYang. "I moved to New York City 25 years ago. I came of age, fell in love, and became a father here. Seeing our City in so much pain breaks my heart. Let's fight for a future New York City that we can be proud of – together. Join us at YangforNY.com" (Tweet).
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