Bill Thompson concedes to rival Bill de Blasio in New York City's Democratic primary for mayor.

Mayoral hopeful Bill Thompson threw in the towel Monday, urging all his supporters to do everything they could to make his rival, Bill de Blasio, the next mayor of the city of New York.

Standing on the steps of City Hall, the building he’d hoped to occupy, Thompson conceded defeat even as the city Board of Elections continued tallying tens of thousands of uncounted votes from last Tuesday's Democratic primary.

"Today I am proud to stand next to a great New Yorker and throw my full support behind him," Thompson said, with de Blasio at his side. "And I ask every single person who campaigned for me, supported me, and voted for me, to do the same thing.

De Blasio, the city's public advocate, thanked Thompson for his support.

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