The city’s mayoral candidates are actively preparing for November, with significant tension between opponents. Mayor Eric Adams is critical of Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, labeling him as out-of-touch and an 'academic elitist.' Adams argues Mamdani's proposed policies could harm working-class citizens. While Mamdani has gained support from various movements, Adams downplays this coalition-building, insinuating it was due to existing activism rather than Mamdani’s initiative. Furthermore, Adams alleges that Cuomo has suggested he withdraw from the race to pursue his own campaign against Mamdani.
He is an academic elitist. He studied poverty. I lived poverty. His programs are going to impact working class people.
He already had an army on the streets. They were already in the college campuses. They were already protesting on our streets.
Affordability is a real crisis, and I'm fighting for the people who feel it every single day. I grew up poor, joined the...
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