Mayor Bill de Blasio, who frequently touts his Italian-American heritage, hosted a roundtable with members of the Italian media today, where he affirmed his commitment to his ancestral homeland and was asked whether he would consider getting involved in Italy's upcoming elections.

"I am committed to using everything I have to invest in Italy," declared Mr. de Blasio early on, proudly pointing to his Italian Corneliani suit and Naples-made tie to illustrate his point.

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Source: http://observer.com