Randall Winston was a fictional character on the American Television program Spin City. Winston was the Mayor of New York City throughout the show's six-year run. He was played by Barry Bostwick.
Mayor Winston was a city councilman for ten years prior to becoming Mayor and also a borough President for some time. He is a Democrat (this fact is mentioned only in passing, such as brief references to the DNC). He is a liberal and believes strongly in...
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Randall Winston was a fictional character on the American Television program Spin City. Winston was the Mayor of New York City throughout the show's six-year run. He was played by Barry Bostwick.
Mayor Winston was a city councilman for ten years prior to becoming Mayor and also a borough President for some time. He is a Democrat (this fact is mentioned only in passing, such as brief references to the DNC). He is a liberal and believes strongly in public education.
It is implied, though not stated directly, that Winston ran for mayor at the instruction/coercion of Mike Flaherty, who became his Deputy Mayor for most of his term.
Winston appears to be an intelligent and charismatic mayor who has the ability to connect with voters. Much of this is a carefully orchestrated sham by his staff, especially Mike. The Mayor is actually unbalanced in a number of ways. He is childish, vain, outrageously dim and often oblivious to events, such as forgetting he is the mayor. He behaves in very odd...
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