Nearly half of de Blasio’s campaign funds spent out of city

Mayor de Blasio likes using taxpayer money to create “good-paying” local jobs — unless he’s campaigning. De Blasio’s re-election bid has spent $1.27 million at businesses headquartered or located outside the five boroughs, according to campaign finance records through Aug. 28. That’s nearly half of roughly $2.7 million shelled out by the campaign, including outstanding...