Assemblyman Eddie Gibbs presents himself as a politician who puts the people first and polls second.
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Sign up for our acclaimed free newsletter Editorially Black with the top Racial Equity stories of the day to your inbox!Gibbs presents himself as a politician who puts the people first and polls second. The incumbent district representative is running unopposed for a seat in New York’s State Assembly for the second time in a row. But the inevitability of his representation doesn’t mean he has the borough staunchly behind him. Most of the community has never heard of him.
Upon mention of Assemblyman Gibbs, seven in 10 District 68 residents will reply “Who?” with furrowed brows. But add that he has worn the orange jumpsuit, and they suddenly went to preschool together. To the public, his story is swoon-worthy. Gibbs, whose charm and affability with the public is spun from his humble beginnings, is the type of politician one can picture having a beer with, is by no means the most known man in El Barrio, and it’s working for him. “He has that average Joe appeal to him as a politician that makes everyday folks feel seen,” an East Harlem-based officer notes as his radio babbles.
“He can say he’s for the people if that gets him the spot. Thing is, when you make that promise, you’ve got to keep it. There’s no place for empty promises in politics,” said Matthew Alba as he restocks beverages in the deli he works in.
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