A new “Yang Gang” appears to be in the works.
Former Democratic presidential hopeful and New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang is expected to form a new third party next month, likely around Oct. 5, to coincide with the release of his book, Forward: Notes on the Future of Our Democracy, according to a report from Politico on Thursday.
Although Yang and his team have yet to comment directly on the report, the 46-year-old entrepreneur issued a single-word tweet around the time the story was published.
“Excited,” he said.
CRIME DOMINATES FINAL STRETCH OF NYC MAYORAL RACE IN TEST FOR DEMOCRATS
Excited.
— Andrew Yang???? (@AndrewYang) September 9, 2021
Yang’s book, published by Crown, will focus on how central tenets of his past campaigns over the past couple of years, including a universal base income of $1,000 a month and the threat of job automation, are “only the beginning,” according to the product description. Yang argues that solutions to emerging problems include data rights, ranked-choice voting, and fact-based governance empowered by modern technology.
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Although Yang did not emerge victorious in the 2020 presidential election’s Democratic primary contest or this year’s New York mayoral race, he has generated excitement, particularly on social media platforms among people collectively known as the “Yang Gang.”
The Washington Examiner reached out to Yang for comment on the new report.
