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Crooked De Blasio Donor Testifies To Cozy Relationship With Mayor: 'He Took My Calls, We Were Friends'

Published Oct 27, 2017

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Mayor de Blasio has an extremely different account of his relationship, or lack-thereof, with key witness Jona Rechnitz. — Andrew Burton/Getty Images

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Published Oct 27, 2017

Modified Oct 27, 2017

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