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New York Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio celebrates his victory on Tuesday, November 5, with supporters and his children Dante, left, and Chiara, second left, and his wife, Chirlane McCray, right.

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De Blasio's wife of 19 years, Chirlane McCray, is his top political confidante and chief strategist.

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Chiara de Blasio, 18, once called out Mayor Michael Bloomberg for saying de Blasio was using his biracial family for political gain. "Twenty years ago, my dad did not know he was running for mayor and did not seek to marry a black woman to put on display," Chiara told a crowd of reporters.

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Sixteen-year-old Dante de Blasio's 'fro-back hairstyle launched a thousand hashtags, including #fromentum and #gowiththefro.

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De Blasio and McCray greet voters on the Upper West Side on September 10 during the Democratic primary. De Blasio entered the primary with 10% support among voters.

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De Blasio and Chiara greet supporters at his primary night party in Brooklyn on September 11. He beat former U.S. House Rep. Anthony Weiner, whose campaign imploded, and also Bloomberg favorite Christine Quinn. De Blasio got more than 40% of the vote, thus avoiding a runoff.

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De Blasio hugs Dante at his election night party. De Blasio's family appeared frequently in his campaign ads, Dante saying in one,"Bill de Blasio will be a mayor for every New Yorker, no matter where they live or what they look like. And I'd say that even if he weren't my dad."

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De Blasio and his family address the crowd at his primary night party on September 11. De Blasio has been the city's public advocate since 2010. He managed Hillary Clinton's first U.S. Senate bid in 2000 and served on the City Council for eight years.


