The Wealthy Lobbyist Behind Andrew Yang’s Campaign for Mayor

Andrew Yang’s relationship with Bradley Tusk, a tech investor, has raised concerns about conflicts of interest if he is elected.

When Andrew Yang parachuted into the New York City mayor’s race from a losing presidential campaign, he was a known national quantity but unknown in the insular world of local politics. He did not rise from a political club, had never run for local office and had no established base of financial or political support in the city. He had never even voted in a mayoral election. But he had one major asset working in his favor: He had joined forces with Bradley Tusk, a powerful New York political strategist, lobbyist and venture capitalist whose investments could hinge on government action.