Henry George ran for the position of Mayor in which city?
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York City
Washington D.C.
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Henry George ran for the position of Mayor of New York City in 1886. He was a well-known reformer and advocate for the single tax on land, which he believed would eliminate poverty and inequality. George lost the election to Abram Hewitt, but his campaign drew attention to the issue of poverty and inequality and helped to lay the foundation for the Progressive movement.
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