Tonight Bruce A. Blakeman expects to celebrate his reelection as county executive. But 16 years ago, he was broadcasting an electoral pitch for himself that contrasts sharply with the profile of his current campaign: Mr. Suburbia.

In 2009 Blakeman, a perennial candidate, sought the Republican nomination for New York City mayor. He ran an ad that hinted "I’m one of you" to residents of the five boroughs. "Bruce Blakeman is running for mayor! Bruce Blakeman grew up on the border of Queens and lives in Manhattan!” Watch it here.

Fact Check: Located in one of the most western parts of Nassau County, Valley Stream is on the border of New York City.

"Bruce Blakeman's qualifications and experience are as follows: he was a busboy, dishwasher, bartender, garbageman, janitor, bouncer, teacher, l

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