""While Donald Trump's billionaire donors think that they have the money to buy this election, we have a movement of the masses," Mamdani told the crowd of around 13,000 gathered in Forest Hills Stadium in Queens. "No longer will we allow the Republican Party to be the one of ambition. No longer will we have to open a history book to read about Democrats leading with big ideas.""
""Hochul, who endorsed Mamdani last month, broadly praised the candidate's focus on affordability and his push for universal childcare. But during the governor's remarks, chants of " tax the rich!" rang out-an apparent criticism of her stated opposition to Mamdani's call for wealthy New York City residents and corporations to pay more in taxes to fund universal childcare and other proposals. "Oh, this crowd is fired up," Hochul said in response to the chants. "I can hear you.""
Zohran Mamdani held a packed rally with Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Gov. Kathy Hochul and other state leaders as early voting numbers shattered records. Hochul endorsed Mamdani last month and praised his focus on affordability and universal childcare, though chants of "tax the rich!" criticized her opposition to his proposed tax increases on wealthy residents and corporations. Polling shows Mamdani as the clear frontrunner against Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa. Mamdani urged supporters to act as if trailing by five points and emphasized building a mass movement against billionaire-backed interests.
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