#new-york-city-politics

#new-york-city-politics

Mamdani campaigned on a big idea: shifting the power of government toward helping working class New Yorkers, rather than the wealthy.His platform - which includes free child care, free city bus service and a rent freeze for people living in rent stabilized apartments - excited voters in one of America's most expensive cities and made him a leading face of a Democratic Party searching for bright, new leaders during President Donald Trump's second term.

New York Post correspondent Stephen Nelson was first to grill Mamdani on his past comments, pressing him on whether he stands by statements calling Trump a despot who betrayed the country and promotes a fascist agenda. Mamdani did not withdraw the comments but talked positively of his meeting with Trump, which he said was focused not on political disagreements but on their shared purpose of serving New Yorkers.

The Democratic Party's leadership is not only failing to effectively fight back against Donald Trump, they have also failed to deliver a vision that we can all believe in,

"unequivocally and permanently" designated "to public use as parkland,"

I will be voting for Andrew Cuomo, not because he's perfect, but because he's capable of leading the largest city in America while his opponent Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old with almost no work experience, is a dangerous ideologue who will continue to fan the flames of anti-Jewish hatred. While I urge everyone to vote their conscience, it's important that we be honest about who Mamdani is, what he stands for, and sadly how some within the Jewish community have tried to make Mamdani seem kosher.

Great win for the Knicks. We need to win for the city. Can't go backwards,

A group of students, eager to explore the halls of power in Washington, D.C., found their path blocked by closed doors. But instead of sending them home disappointed, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, whose district includes parts of the Bronx, stepped in. She didn't just say hello to them she personally led them on a tour of the Capitol and turned what could have been a major letdown into a civics lesson they will never forget.

Brad Lander is one of New York City's most prominent progressive elected officials. He became the city's Comptroller in 2022 after serving on the City Council for a dozen years, representing Park Slope and other parts of brownstone Brooklyn. He ran for mayor as a Democrat this year, finishing third behind Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo. Shortly before Election Day, Lander and Mamdani cross-endorsed one another, forming a left wing bulwark against Cuomo in the city's ranked-choice voting.

Donald J. Trump once again threatened New York City if people elect Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, writing on Truth Social that he will withhold federal funds if Mamdani secures a victory. And that looks likely because Mamdani is ahead in the polls. Mamdani is the opposite politically of Trump, with the latter profiting from his presidency while yanking away health care from millions of Americans.

Democratic socialists in New York City plan to challenge five House incumbents, including Hakeem Jeffries, empowered by Zohran Mamdani's recent primary win.

The partnership between Zohran Mamdani and New York City Comptroller Brad Lander doesn't just showcase an unusual alliance. It provides a road map for Democrats, whose future success will require a different kind of politics than the left currently favors: one that sets aside purity tests and commits to building coalitions across ideological divides.

Zohran Mamdani posts Indian men cosplaying Jews, spinning dreidels and lighting the menorah. Our holidays and traditions are sacred and not for your comedic pleasure, Zohran Mamdani - this is sick.

"Wynn had joined Related on the project because it initially included a casino, but that proved to be a no-go for the local City Council member, Erik Bottcher."

While vast in geography, the core of Cuomo's support comes from the Black electorate in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. The former governor also performs strongly in white-majority homeowner areas.

I lost a button, joked Lander after being released from detention, cutting through the anxious mood as his arrest sparked major reactions among activists and politicians.