Mimi O'Donnell, the longtime girlfriend of late actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, appears in a TV ad supporting Democratic Socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. O'Donnell expresses her enthusiasm for Mamdani's progressive policies like free childcare and transportation. While advocating for wealthy individuals to support social agendas, O'Donnell criticizes the wealth disparity in the city. In contrast, political consultant Hank Sheinkopf highlights concerns that Mamdani's rhetoric may alienate working-class voters who cannot afford the luxuries of the wealthy, such as private security in the face of public safety concerns.
"I love a progressive candidate. He's got the energy. I love free child care, free buses. I like all the stuff he's said," said O'Donnell.
"We need to think differently. [Mamdani] is a breath of fresh air."
O'Donnell said wealthy people such as herself should support a Democratic Socialist agenda that helps the needy. "We have it to give..."
"The rich can afford everything. We can't... We're going to end up getting mugged."
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