New York Post

Buried in a Democratic landslide

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Hey, did you hear — New York City had an election? Sadly, only one team showed up to play.

Mayor Putz easily won four more years, but as an indication of how Republican­s are outgunned, he got “only” 66 percent of the vote — by far the smallest winning margin among top races.

Democrat Scott Stringer got 77 percent in winning a second term as comptrolle­r and partymate Tish James got 74 percent in being re-elected as public advocate.

The lopsided pattern held among borough presidents, too. The four Democrats seeking a second term won with at least 78 percent, with Ruben Diaz Jr. in The Bronx getting the most, at 88 percent.

The lone Republican borough president, James Oddo, won with 75 percent on Staten Island.

The City Council is overwhelmi­ngly controlled by Dems, and most incumbents won in landslides, with about a dozen getting 90 percent or more.

The only council incumbent among 34 running who faces possible defeat is Queens Democrat Elizabeth Crowley. She has not yet conceded in a squeaky-tight race to another registered Democrat, Bob Holden, who ran on the GOP line.

With the party that holds virtually all power being the same party that believes government can solve all life’s problems, New Yorkers are on Easy Street. Presumably, all their needs and wants will be provided as promised in a ditty about the magic of free stuff: Don’t tax me, don’t tax thee, Tax that fellow behind the tree.

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