"Born. Raised. NYC. Nothing's free. No bullshit. No fake grins. I'll own my mistakes, apologize when I screw up, and fight to make this city safe, affordable, and thriving,"
"Welcome to the ziggy zone of disruption. My name is Michael Rapaport, a.k.a. Mayor Rapaport. Mr. Mayor Rapaport, a.k.a. The Gringo Mandingo, a.k.a. The Enflamed Ashkenazi, a.k.a. The Sultan of Sniff."
"Do I think people are going to be getting chased around New York City with pitchforks? No, but he is softening the palate for so many fucking things. He's got a huge fucking ego,"
"He's got a fucking evil fucking grin. And I think he's up to no good."
Michael Rapaport announced a 2029 New York City mayoral bid and positioned himself directly against incumbent Zohran Mamdani. Rapaport emphasized his native New York roots and contrasted them with Mamdani's Uganda birthplace. Rapaport used provocative nicknames and coarse language on social media and his podcast, invoking monikers like "The Enflamed Ashkenazi" and describing Mamdani with an "evil grin." Rapaport framed his campaign around making the city safe, affordable, and thriving while criticizing Mamdani's temperament and political stance and warning that Mamdani is softening standards in ways Rapaport considers dangerous.
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