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Zohran Mamdani was elected in part because he made getting around the Big Apple like the rest of us - by foot, bike, bus, and train - a central part of his appeal, and a key point of contrast between him and Gotham's political establishment. And if you listen to that same establishment, all that's going to change for the political novice. But does it have to?

O'Leary himself shared the Fox Business clip along with a summary of what he said, expecting "free everything." He added, "If you campaign on 'money for nothing and chicks for free,' you'd think the busses(sp) would at least be comped. Great song. Terrible policy." The businessman was referencing the song 'Money for Nothing' by Dire Straits, which he also brought up in the Varney & Co. interview. Varney commended O'Leary on his sarcasm, to which the Shark Tank star responded, "I'm not kidding. I want free."

At an event hosted by the Combat Antisemitism Movement in Tel Aviv, held in his honor, Adams spoke about the rising rates of antisemitism. I think this is a period where they need to be very conscious that there's a level of global hostility towards the Jewish community. If I were a Jewish New Yorker, I'd be concerned about my children, said Adams. There is something to be worried about.

He has made it clear that outgoing Comptroller Brad Lander, erstwhile cross-endorser, will not have a place in his administration. In an attempt to find another way to support Lander's political future (or, to borrow language from the The New York Times, strategically uncouple) Mamdani has reportedly promised to back Lander's potential primary challenge to Rep. Dan Goldman. But doing so has irked his allies in the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America,

The Democratic Socialists of America - empowered and gaining mainstream influence after Mamdani's win in the mayoral election this month - held a "Tax the Rich" rally in Union Square Sunday as Democratic state lawmakers warm to the tax increases over worries they could face primaries and the wrath of liberals in next year's elections. DSA member and Brooklyn state Sen. Jibari Brisport told those gathered that he twice tried to work with Hochul on passing universal childcare legislation, only to get rebuffed.

Republican New York Rep. Elise Stefanik said Sunday on Fox News the Democratic governor she recently launched a bid to unseat will be the key ally responsible for socialist Democratic New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's far-left agenda coming to fruition. After months of hinting at a run, Stefanik officially launched her campaign Nov. 7 to unseat Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, making her announcement three days after Mamdani won his election to lead the country's largest city.

Zohran Mamdani doesn't want you to shop at Starbucks right now. The New York City mayor-elect is urging people not to patronize the iconic coffee chain while baristas remain on strike. "Starbucks workers across the country are on an Unfair Labor Practices strike, fighting for a fair contract," Mamdani wrote on X on Thursday evening. "While workers are on strike, I won't be buying any Starbucks, and I'm asking you to join us."

If you had told me in September 2001, when I was a new teacher in Washington, D.C. - the smoke from the 9/11 attacks on the Pentagon still visible from my classroom window - that one day a Muslim socialist would be elected mayor of New York City, I might have thought you cruel for raising my hopes. I remember the tanks rolling down the street by my house, the flags unfurled from every porch demanding loyalty.

Many of us libbed out so hard this past week with the New York City mayoral victory of Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani, as well as huge wins for statewide races in Virginia and New Jersey. It's so exciting!! Turns out having a plan for things to suck shit less is a winning position. Who'd have thought, besides literally every young person? Even Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who declined to endorse Mamdani throughout the race, eventually had to snivel through a congratulatory post.

Davarpanah had walked alongside the picket lines in Hollywood in 2023 as a newly minted Writers Guild of America member. Despite initial momentum, she felt the energy from the frontlines of the strikes had dissipated in the last year. That energy reignited when Mamdani entered the picture. We felt so motivated and energized to help people in a city we don't even live in because of the broader impact on the country, she said.

Dillon, during the latest episode of The Tim Dillon Show on Saturday, goofed on the 34-year-old democratic socialist for calling out President Donald Trump during his speech, shortly after he was elected the next NYC mayor on Tuesday night. He was a little cringe in his speech, because he's like a theater kid, Dillon said. Dillon continued: It was just a moment when you could see the theater kid in him.

Fox News anchor Tomi Lahren warned Republican voters and lawmakers to listen to the wake-up call they received this week, with Democrats winning multiple key races, including democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani being elected the next mayor of New York City. Lahren, while co-hosting The Big Weekend Show, shared her thoughts on Dems winning the governor's race in New Jersey and Virginia, Mamdani becoming mayor, and Prop 50, the redistricting measure pushed by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), passing in California.

Zohran Mamdani's historic mayoral victory on November 4 created a political earthquake both inside and outside New York City. With bold policies aimed at challenging the status quo in the U.S., a once obscure, long-shot democratic socialist candidate has become a celebrated new star of the Democratic Party - a party whose leaders continue to remain reluctant to endorse him.

Late on Tuesday night, newly-minted mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani celebrated his win at the Brooklyn Paramount. The venue was appropriate: Mamdani won more than 50% of the vote citywide but received the most support in Brooklyn, home to New York City's largest population of registered Democrats. Mamdani's next-highest vote share was in Manhattan, where he took 53% of ballots, or 274,802 votes - 100,000 fewer votes than he earned in Brooklyn.

Listen, I don't know that he needs my advice. He has been a master and frankly he could do a MasterClass for all Democrats on communication. Whether you're talking about speaking with passion and heart and just talking to the working class, not worried about the billionaires, they're gonna be fine in fact, the better that the working-class does, the better they do.

This is not the first time that the Trump administration has made such overtures to local law enforcement. In October, the Associated Press reported that ICE had spent millions of dollars on targeted television advertising across the country, using partisan messaging to recruit police officers employed in sanctuary cities. It was also an effort to meet the White House's goal of hiring 10,000 new ICE officers by year's end.

It opens in the Bronx, five days after the 2024 election. Mamdani is holding a microphone in one hand and a handwritten sign in the other. It says Let's Talk Election. Most of the passersby don't bother to talk with him; the ones who do, at least the ones included in the video, speak about why they didn't vote ("I lost faith") or their decision to cast a ballot for Donald Trump. Mamdani listens with a furrowed brow.

It was a blue wave across America on Election Day. The Late Show, Late Night, The Daily Show, and The Tonight Show celebrated democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani's triumph over the Trump-endorsed Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayoral race in addition to Virginia governor-elect Abigail Spanberger and New Jersey governor-elect Mikie Sherrill. On the back of President Donald Trump declaring war on late night, Jordan Klepper, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel, and even Jimmy Fallon took the opportunity to call Trump a loser, celebrate Mamdani's new policies, and, for the first time in a while, feel "good."

The song, which we can confirm is a bop, features lyrics including: "F**k any other Nani says they better than Praveen," and "Wrapped in a shawl just in case of cool breeze, but you'll never catch me, better just catch Z's." If that wasn't enough, Mamdani even released a music video featuring none other than television personality Madhur Jaffrey. Yes, really.

New York City has Mamdani fever! Our new mayor-elect made it official on Tuesday, after a savvy final push where Zohran spent the last month frequenting every bake sale and garden club and hip restaurant and Washington Square Park content creator. He even spent Halloween weekend club-hopping to every cool nightlife spot in the city, or as we New Yorkers call it, an Eric Adams Wednesday.

Zohran Mamdani's unapologetic LGBTQ+ allyship really paid off after exit polls reveal the majority of queer New Yorkers voted for him. The straights, on the other hand, were split down the middle. The 34-year-old socialist politician made history earlier this week by becoming New York's youngest mayor-elect in over a century, as well as its first Muslim mayor-elect, in the closing hours of the city's election. He won the election, obtaining around 50.4% of the vote, while his major rival Andrew Cuomo got about 41.6%.