Article snippet: NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday that he will seek the Democratic nomination for president, adding his name to an already long list of candidates itching for a chance to take on Donald Trump. The mayor announced his run with a video released by his campaign. ‘‘There’s plenty of money in this world. There’s plenty of money in this country. It’s just in the wrong hands,’’ de Blasio says at the beginning of the video. He concludes: ‘‘I'm running for president because it’s time we put working people first.’’ In announcing his candidacy, de Blasio seeks to claim a role on the national stage that has eluded him as mayor of the biggest U.S. city. When he took office in 2014, de Blasio seemed briefly poised to become a leading voice for an emerging left wing of the Democratic Party. But liberal enthusiasm faded over his first term, partly because of political missteps at home and the emergence of bigger names elsewhere. He could face obstacles trying to distinguish himself in a crowded field. During a Thursday morning appearance on ‘‘Good Morning America,’’ de Blasio borrowed one of Trump’s favorite tactics by giving the president a disparaging nickname: Con Don. ‘‘He’s a con artist. I know his tricks I know his playbook,’’ the mayor said. Earlier this week, de Blasio held a news conference in the lobby of Trump Tower to blame the skyscraper for contributing to air pollution. But the event also drew a group of Trump supporters who he... Link to the full article to read more