"When Zohran Mamdani upset Andrew Cuomo to win the New York City Democratic mayoral primary in June, it led to a lot of histrionics. The usual fear tactics against a young Muslim democratic socialist had failed to torpedo his campaign, and the rich were getting desperate. In Cuomo's case, he ignored the public rejection, ran as an independent candidate, and doubled down on the bigotry."
"This summer, the hottest trend among the elites was making threats to leave New York City. Those with houses in the Hamptons were in a tizzy. Realtors claimed to be flooded with calls from wealthy clients who wanted to flee; landlords were freaking out about Mamdani's promise to freeze rents on rent-stabilized apartments."
"It's all or nothing. We either win or even I will move to Florida. God forbid!"
Zohran Mamdani upset Andrew Cuomo to win the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, triggering strong reactions from wealthy residents and business leaders. Elites threatened to leave the city, relocate businesses, or otherwise oppose proposed policies such as a rent freeze on rent-stabilized apartments. Realtors and landlords reported calls and concern about potential departures and financial impacts. Many threats were made publicly and became part of campaign rhetoric, sometimes reinforcing support for Mamdani. After the election win, some people who threatened to leave were contacted and responded, while others did not provide follow-up.
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