"Congratulations to Bill de Blasio for a very skillful and smart campaign. Were he to do as well as public advocate, it would be a good and a boon for the whole City.

"He had a strategy that correctly assumed that a great field operation in [an] unprecedentedly low turnout was the best route to victory. I had hoped that my record as an advocate would be a strong levee holding back the rising tide [of] political endorsement and unions and street organizers.

"It wasn't. He was proved right and won and deserved to. I wish him great success...

I am so personally grateful for the thousands of friends who worked, gave, and encouraged me.

We've done all that we can and are confident about the result. Now it's up to you!

To all registered Democrats, please vote today. With predictions of an historically low turnout in the Runoff, your vote will therefore be unusually important.

"This is Robert Kennedy Jr. As you may know, Tuesday is the Democratic Runoff for Public Advocate.

My family has fought for expanding health care and human rights for all. And a friend of ours who's always stood with us in our many battles for economic and legal justice has been Mark Green. He was our first Public Advocate and is now running to be our next one.