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]
Andrew Yang | |
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 Yang in November 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| 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]
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