Jimmy McMillan, a former political contender for nearly every position in New York City under his “Rent Is Too Damn High” Party, is stepping away from politics, NBC4 New York reports. The 69-year-old made the announcement in a press release on Tuesday. McMillan said the citizens of New York are being “brainwashed” by Mayor Bill de […]

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Jimmy McMillan (pictured) might be getting evicted from his Manhattan apartment, the New York Daily News reports. SEE ALSO: Prez Obama Addresses Bias Against Young Black Men With “The Queen Of YouTube,” GloZell The former gubernatorial candidate, who ran for New York city mayor in 2013 on his “Rent Is Too Damn High” political party, which also became […]

NEW YORK- The man who made the “rent is too damn high” a national catchphrase, is now living up to his name. Jimmy McMillan,who made news by running for governor of New York state in 2010, is fighting eviction from his low rent Greenwich Village apartment. The New York Post reports: Jimmy McMillan says he […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy McMillan says he can’t quit now — the rent is still “too damn high.” The man who became the breakout star of New York’s race for governor said Wednesday that he got so much support, he has to keep going. The 63-year-old McMillan became a sensation after a debate in […]