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Editor-in-chief of @CityandStateNY, covering New York politics. 🌵➡️🗽 Used to be at Politico.

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The Queens flag is flying above City Hall for the inauguration of the first Queens mayor — Zohran Mamdani.

The Queens flag is flying above City Hall for the inauguration of the first Queens mayor — Zohran Mamdani.

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Zohran Mamdani passes a giant Times Square billboard showing the odds for the mayoral race, with him at just 23%. “Gambling is haram,” he jokes.

Zohran Mamdani passes a giant Times Square billboard showing the odds for the mayoral race, with him at just 23%. “Gambling is haram,” he jokes.

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“It’s despicable that schools would allow another country’s flag to fly in our country,” Mayor Adams says - a shocking message from someone who raises other country’s flags over Bowling Green to honor their people ALL THE TIME.

“It’s despicable that schools would allow another country’s flag to fly in our country,” Mayor Adams says - a shocking message from someone who raises other country’s flags over Bowling Green to honor their people ALL THE TIME.

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Inside the Zohran Mamdani “A City We Can Win” rally with AOC at Terminal 5 in Manhattan.

Inside the Zohran Mamdani “A City We Can Win” rally with AOC at Terminal 5 in Manhattan.

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These Mayor Mamdani pre-K ads have been playing *constantly* on LinkNYC and it’s notably heavy on the newly elected mayor as a character.

These Mayor Mamdani pre-K ads have been playing *constantly* on LinkNYC and it’s notably heavy on the newly elected mayor as a character.

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Hats off to whoever picked the sound for Mayor Adams turning on the big router — announcing a plan to provide free WiFi to Section 8 housing in the Bronx.

Hats off to whoever picked the sound for Mayor Adams turning on the big router — announcing a plan to provide free WiFi to Section 8 housing in the Bronx.

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Cuomo, later, taking off in the circa 1992 white Ford Bronco which his aide had parked in the bus lane.

Cuomo, later, taking off in the circa 1992 white Ford Bronco which his aide had parked in the bus lane.

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Scott Stringer is working for super PAC Westside Progress, which is boosting Assembly candidate Stephanie Ruskay. But Stringer chatted up Ruskay at the 97th Street Greenmarket today. Flyering together looks like illegal coordination b/w campaign + PAC, says opponent Eli Northrup.

Scott Stringer is working for super PAC Westside Progress, which is boosting Assembly candidate Stephanie Ruskay. But Stringer chatted up Ruskay at the 97th Street Greenmarket today. Flyering together looks like illegal coordination b/w campaign + PAC, says opponent Eli Northrup.

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Despite Mamdani’s deflection that *I* am the King of Somos, the mayor-elect was really the belle of the ball tonight.

Despite Mamdani’s deflection that *I* am the King of Somos, the mayor-elect was really the belle of the ball tonight.

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“You’re that guy Zohran?” Mayoral candidate is outside the Museum of Natural History on the Upper West Side for the first day of early voting. “I was watching an Instagram video of you this morning!” another voter says.

“You’re that guy Zohran?” Mayoral candidate is outside the Museum of Natural History on the Upper West Side for the first day of early voting. “I was watching an Instagram video of you this morning!” another voter says.

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“Hands off Tish!” More than a dozen elected officials and more than a hundred other New Yorkers are at the Working Families Party Foley Square rally defending Letitia James after her indictment. “We knew this day would come, and we are not afraid,” BK BP Antonio Reynoso says.

“Hands off Tish!” More than a dozen elected officials and more than a hundred other New Yorkers are at the Working Families Party Foley Square rally defending Letitia James after her indictment. “We knew this day would come, and we are not afraid,” BK BP Antonio Reynoso says.

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A shockingly large rally/ parade against a homeless shelter in Gravesend. Organized by Democrats AM William Colton and CM Susan Zhuang, around a proposed shelter for single men on 86th Street in Brooklyn. FB live video from Imam Ahmed Ali.

A shockingly large rally/ parade against a homeless shelter in Gravesend. Organized by Democrats AM William Colton and CM Susan Zhuang, around a proposed shelter for single men on 86th Street in Brooklyn. FB live video from Imam Ahmed Ali.

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Forest Hills Stadium filling up for Mamdani. 13,000 capacity, but a lil less tonight due to the press section. Spotted: Brad Lander, Carl Heastie, Gustavo Rivera, Julia Salazar, Emily Gallagher, Marcela Mitaynes, Jordan Wright, Grace Lee, Tony Simone, Tiffany Cabán, Sandy Nurse

Forest Hills Stadium filling up for Mamdani. 13,000 capacity, but a lil less tonight due to the press section. Spotted: Brad Lander, Carl Heastie, Gustavo Rivera, Julia Salazar, Emily Gallagher, Marcela Mitaynes, Jordan Wright, Grace Lee, Tony Simone, Tiffany Cabán, Sandy Nurse

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Chi Ossé — council member and potential primary challenger to Rep. Hakeem Jeffries — and Alexa Avilés — council member and primary challenger to Rep. Dan Goldman — are among those at a rally protesting Comptroller-Elect Mark Levine’s plan to invest the city in Israel bonds.

Chi Ossé — council member and potential primary challenger to Rep. Hakeem Jeffries — and Alexa Avilés — council member and primary challenger to Rep. Dan Goldman — are among those at a rally protesting Comptroller-Elect Mark Levine’s plan to invest the city in Israel bonds.

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New York should look into cutting off electricity to 26 Federal Plaza and other federal buildings, AM Robert Carroll said today. “It’s federal land, as they like to articulate very often” to any official who tries to visit. “So great. We don’t have a duty then to provide power.”

New York should look into cutting off electricity to 26 Federal Plaza and other federal buildings, AM Robert Carroll said today. “It’s federal land, as they like to articulate very often” to any official who tries to visit. “So great. We don’t have a duty then to provide power.”

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Curtis Sliwa picked up a copy of amNY off the ground in the subway station opened to a story about him quitting WABC. Said he’s done with them forever, WABC stands for “Always Broadcasting Cuomo” and it’s an FCC Equal Time violation.

Curtis Sliwa picked up a copy of amNY off the ground in the subway station opened to a story about him quitting WABC. Said he’s done with them forever, WABC stands for “Always Broadcasting Cuomo” and it’s an FCC Equal Time violation.

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Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji are at City Hall for a walkthrough ahead of tomorrow’s inauguration.

Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji are at City Hall for a walkthrough ahead of tomorrow’s inauguration.

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Andrew Cuomo arrives to a campaign rally on Fordham Road in the Bronx with Assemblymember Yudelka Tapia and his daughter Michaela. “Tomorrow, we win, today we work.”

Andrew Cuomo arrives to a campaign rally on Fordham Road in the Bronx with Assemblymember Yudelka Tapia and his daughter Michaela. “Tomorrow, we win, today we work.”

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Four years later, Curtis Sliwa comes to vote without a cat.

Four years later, Curtis Sliwa comes to vote without a cat.

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Walking into an event at a NYCHA senior center in Harlem with Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Eric Adams brags that Zohran Mamdani is “taking my staff, because he realizes I built a good team… We can’t have an Eric Lite.”

Walking into an event at a NYCHA senior center in Harlem with Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Eric Adams brags that Zohran Mamdani is “taking my staff, because he realizes I built a good team… We can’t have an Eric Lite.”

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Man in the black and white flag mask biked in circles around the Zohran Mamdani presser in Jackson Heights calling the mayoral candidate “a terrorist.” After a minute or two of that, this muscular man screams at him to get out of here with his bigoted shit.
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Man in the black and white flag mask biked in circles around the Zohran Mamdani presser in Jackson Heights calling the mayoral candidate “a terrorist.” After a minute or two of that, this muscular man screams at him to get out of here with his bigoted shit.

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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani arrives at POTS, a food bank and soup kitchen in Bedford Park in the Bronx.
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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani arrives at POTS, a food bank and soup kitchen in Bedford Park in the Bronx.

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2,246,881 views • 6 months ago

Mayoral candidate Brad Lander was cuffed and detained by ICE agents after asking to see a warrant for people who were detained after an immigration hearing. Video from the city comptroller’s press secretary Chloe Chik (Bristow). She says he’s still being held in 26 Federal Plaza.
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Mayoral candidate Brad Lander was cuffed and detained by ICE agents after asking to see a warrant for people who were detained after an immigration hearing. Video from the city comptroller’s press secretary Chloe Chik (Bristow). She says he’s still being held in 26 Federal Plaza.

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3,707,195 views • 11 months ago

If Dems want lessons from Mamdani applicable across the country “it’s less about the ideology, and more about the message discipline of focusing on what people care about and the tactical wisdom of getting out there and talking to everybody,” Pete Buttigieg says on NPR.
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If Dems want lessons from Mamdani applicable across the country “it’s less about the ideology, and more about the message discipline of focusing on what people care about and the tactical wisdom of getting out there and talking to everybody,” Pete Buttigieg says on NPR.

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2,713,759 views • 10 months ago

Brad Lander approached Nancy Pelosi at a gala and told her he was running for Congress. “I am a Dan Goldman Democrat,” she responded. “Democrats don’t run against Democrats.” “Was I too much of a b—?” she asked after. Don Lemon tells the story:
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Brad Lander approached Nancy Pelosi at a gala and told her he was running for Congress. “I am a Dan Goldman Democrat,” she responded. “Democrats don’t run against Democrats.” “Was I too much of a b—?” she asked after. Don Lemon tells the story:

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1,077,780 views • 5 months ago

Zohran Mamdani is visiting Shaw-naé’s House, a Staten Island soul food restaurant that’s gotten rave reviews. “Presidents are temporary, Wu-Tang is forever,” the mayor-elect says.
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Zohran Mamdani is visiting Shaw-naé’s House, a Staten Island soul food restaurant that’s gotten rave reviews. “Presidents are temporary, Wu-Tang is forever,” the mayor-elect says.

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672,831 views • 5 months ago

“Who’s the rat?” “Lander!” Video shared from Carpenters’ protest outside Brad Lander’s office yesterday. Interesting dynamic here where some unions aren’t just reflexively backing Goldman as the incumbent, but are highlighting specific issues with Lander e.g. Carps and DC 37.
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“Who’s the rat?” “Lander!” Video shared from Carpenters’ protest outside Brad Lander’s office yesterday. Interesting dynamic here where some unions aren’t just reflexively backing Goldman as the incumbent, but are highlighting specific issues with Lander e.g. Carps and DC 37.

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26,159 views • 7 days ago

Brad Lander walks out of the federal building with Gov Kathy Hochul. The mayoral candidate — and sitting city comptroller — was arrested by ICE agents more than four hours ago while challenging an immigrant’s arrest by ICE.
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Brad Lander walks out of the federal building with Gov Kathy Hochul. The mayoral candidate — and sitting city comptroller — was arrested by ICE agents more than four hours ago while challenging an immigrant’s arrest by ICE.

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954,205 views • 11 months ago

In a Memorial Day speech, Mayor Mamdani marked the 250th anniversary of the country and then turned to inequality. “Here in our home… so many veterans are still living with food insecurity, homelessness, social isolation. Our City Hall refuses to accept that status quo.”
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In a Memorial Day speech, Mayor Mamdani marked the 250th anniversary of the country and then turned to inequality. “Here in our home… so many veterans are still living with food insecurity, homelessness, social isolation. Our City Hall refuses to accept that status quo.”

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29,367 views • 9 days ago

We all get to hear AI generated Eric Adams speak Yiddish and Haitian Creole thanks to the FOIL persistence of NBC New York’s chris glorioso. Hats off.
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We all get to hear AI generated Eric Adams speak Yiddish and Haitian Creole thanks to the FOIL persistence of NBC New York’s chris glorioso. Hats off.

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98,868 views • 1 month ago

Zohran Mamdani hops on a Citi Bike — going back to his campaign office in Chelsea, his campaign tells me after. A woman heckles him, shouting “communist!”
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Zohran Mamdani hops on a Citi Bike — going back to his campaign office in Chelsea, his campaign tells me after. A woman heckles him, shouting “communist!”

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405,569 views • 7 months ago

Andrew Cuomo is the last to arrive - in his Dodge Charger, as usual. Supporters cheer, the Horns for Zohran band plays the Star Wars Imperial March.
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Andrew Cuomo is the last to arrive - in his Dodge Charger, as usual. Supporters cheer, the Horns for Zohran band plays the Star Wars Imperial March.

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585,150 views • 11 months ago

We supported Zohran Mamdani for mayor, NYC-DSA co-chair Gustavo Gordillo says at a Tax the Rich rally. “We're only getting started. This year, we're going to tax the rich.”
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We supported Zohran Mamdani for mayor, NYC-DSA co-chair Gustavo Gordillo says at a Tax the Rich rally. “We're only getting started. This year, we're going to tax the rich.”

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319,458 views • 6 months ago

Eric Adams made a cameo in the 2017 Turkish rom-com New York Masali where two guys ask him for political favors in Turkish. He says he can’t understand them, but they take a selfie. (h/t Nia Prater + Chas Danner)
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Eric Adams made a cameo in the 2017 Turkish rom-com New York Masali where two guys ask him for political favors in Turkish. He says he can’t understand them, but they take a selfie. (h/t Nia Prater + Chas Danner)

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El San Juan hotel workers got a deal, and a raise, and Zohran Mamdani started the day at Somos meeting with HTC leadership, then greeted union workers at the hotel. “Whenever I am here and for Somos, I will always make it clear: I am never going to cross a picket line,” he said.
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El San Juan hotel workers got a deal, and a raise, and Zohran Mamdani started the day at Somos meeting with HTC leadership, then greeted union workers at the hotel. “Whenever I am here and for Somos, I will always make it clear: I am never going to cross a picket line,” he said.

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227,127 views • 6 months ago

“Please don’t endorse me,” Curtis Sliwa says to his “husband-in-law” David Paterson when asked about the former governor backing Eric Adams. “You are the political kiss of death! Stay away from me.”
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“Please don’t endorse me,” Curtis Sliwa says to his “husband-in-law” David Paterson when asked about the former governor backing Eric Adams. “You are the political kiss of death! Stay away from me.”

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289,180 views • 9 months ago

Yes, he’s a Schlossberg — but on the #NY12 ballot in June, he could be a “Jack Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg,” as Tom Llamas and I discussed last night:
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Yes, he’s a Schlossberg — but on the #NY12 ballot in June, he could be a “Jack Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg,” as Tom Llamas and I discussed last night:

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183,697 views • 6 months ago

Cross-endorsed mayoral candidates Brad Lander and Zohran Mamdani Citi Bike up Prospect Park West to a joint canvassing event. “It's a joyful form of politics, instead of a bitter, sour, backward looking form of politics,” Lander says about RCV.
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Cross-endorsed mayoral candidates Brad Lander and Zohran Mamdani Citi Bike up Prospect Park West to a joint canvassing event. “It's a joyful form of politics, instead of a bitter, sour, backward looking form of politics,” Lander says about RCV.

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292,247 views • 11 months ago

The New York Working Families Party is rallying with its mayoral endorsement slate: Zohran Mamdani, Adrienne Adams, Zellnor Myrie and Brad Lander.” “Rank the slate, and of course remember the DREAM,” co-director Jasmine Gripper says.
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The New York Working Families Party is rallying with its mayoral endorsement slate: Zohran Mamdani, Adrienne Adams, Zellnor Myrie and Brad Lander.” “Rank the slate, and of course remember the DREAM,” co-director Jasmine Gripper says.

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327,514 views • 1 year ago

“I’m going to be handing over my ID, now that I’m no longer a legislator, and the mayor of our city,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani said earlier after meeting with Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins. He’s planning to speak with reporters again after Hochul’s State of the State.
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“I’m going to be handing over my ID, now that I’m no longer a legislator, and the mayor of our city,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani said earlier after meeting with Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins. He’s planning to speak with reporters again after Hochul’s State of the State.

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87,854 views • 4 months ago