City Comptroller Campaign
In 1993, Badillo, though still a Democrat, campaigned for Comptroller of New York City on a "fusion" basis with Republican Rudy Giuliani. He also sought the Democratic nomination, but finished third, behind Alan Hevesi and the incumbent Comptroller, Elizabeth Holtzman. For the general election, Badillo running on the Republican and Liberal party lines, was defeated by Hevesi.
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