"Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is reportedly set to swear in fellow democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani (D) when the 34-year-old officially becomes New York City's mayor on Jan. 1. Although Sanders is a registered Independent, he identifies as a democratic socialist, as does Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), who also supported Mamdani. Sanders called Mamdani's campaign inspirational, and referred to the former city councilman as a visionary leader when giving his endorsement in June. Mamdani has called Sanders the single most influential political figure in my life."
"We will hold bad landlords to account because the Donald Trumps of our city have grown far too comfortable taking advantage of their tenants, Mamdani said. We will put an end to the culture of corruption that has allowed billionaires like Trump to evade taxation and exploit tax breaks. We will stand alongside unions and expand labor protections because we know, just as Donald Trump does, that when working people have ironclad rights, the bosses who seek to extort them become very small indeed."
Bernie Sanders is set to swear in Zohran Mamdani as New York City's mayor on Jan. 1. Mamdani, 34, identifies as a democratic socialist and received endorsements from Sanders and Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez. Sanders described Mamdani's campaign as inspirational and called him a visionary leader. Mamdani defeated former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo with more than 50 percent of the vote. In his victory speech, Mamdani pledged to hold bad landlords accountable, end a culture of corruption that benefits billionaires like Trump, and expand labor protections while standing alongside unions. President Donald Trump had derided Mamdani and threatened funding but later met with him at the White House to focus on common ground.
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