Zohran Mamdani, a socialist mayoral candidate and Queens state assemblyman, is facing scrutiny for hiring Matthew Thomas, a former campaign spokesman with a criminal background involving solicitation of a minor. Mamdani claims ignorance of Thomas’s past when he employed him in 2020. Critics, including Councilman Robert Holden, argue that this oversight reflects poorly on Mamdani's judgment and potentially endangers the community. Thomas, who has had political ties with Mamdani and Councilwoman Tiffany Cabán, has not worked for Mamdani since the 2020 campaign, with several payments totaling over $22,000 cited in connection with his services.
Mamdani, a Queens state assemblyman, hired Thomas as comms director for his successful 2020 Assembly race, claiming he was unaware of Thomas's criminal past.
Councilman Robert Holden criticized Mamdani's hiring of Thomas, stating it reflects his unfitness to lead, labeling him as dangerous and lazy.
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