"Tens of millions of dollars have been spent to redefine reality and to convince our neighbors that this new age is something that should frighten them. The billionaire class has sought to convince those making $30-an-hour that their enemies are those earning $20-an-hour. They want the people to fight amongst ourselves so that we remain distracted from the work of remaking a long, broken system."
"refuse to let them dictate the rules of the game anymore."
"They can play by the same rules as the rest of us,"
Zohran Mamdani was declared the next mayor of the nation's largest city. The Associated Press called the race at 9:35 p.m. Eastern Time, about half an hour after polls closed. The campaign prioritized cost-of-living policies including city-run groceries, free public transit, and universal childcare. Wealthy donors and at least 26 billionaires collectively spent more than $22 million backing Mamdani's opponents. Michael Bloomberg contributed $8 million for the Democratic primary. Mamdani pledged an administration that will refuse billionaire influence and insist that wealthy donors play by the same rules as everyone else.
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