New York City’s mayoral race has entered a new phase following Mayor Eric Adams’ announcement that he would not seek reelection. His exit clears the path for Democratic Socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani, who released a video message Sunday framing the election as a historic turning point for city politics.
Bernville, Pennsylvania Mayor Shawn Raup-Konsavage (D) is facing severe backlash after he posted on social media that he is “glad” Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk is dead. His comment read, “This is what MAGA represents, This is what Trump lowered flags for. If this represents you then I don’t want to hear that you are offended that I’m glad he is gone.”
Controversy over Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud intensified after he told a Christian resident he was “not welcome” in the city during a heated council meeting last week.
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles won the Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday, even as public outrage continues over the brutal murder of Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee fatally stabbed on the city’s light rail system.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) issued a firm rebuke Sunday to President Donald Trump’s pledge to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, calling the potential move “unconstitutional” and promising legal resistance. Johnson’s statement came after Trump announced Friday that Chicago would likely be the next city targeted in his national push to combat crime, illegal immigration, and homelessness.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is taking aim at Democratic mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, accusing him of abusing the city’s rent-stabilization system by living in a $2,300-a-month Astoria apartment while earning $147,000 annually as a state lawmaker. Cuomo, now running as an independent after losing to Mamdani in June’s Democratic primary, says the apartment should go to a low-income family instead.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signaled reluctance Friday on MSNBC’s All In to fully endorse Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, despite his primary victory. Hochul acknowledged shared concerns over affordability but cited serious policy disagreements with the far-left candidate.
In the aftermath of a deadly attack in Manhattan, New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) declared, “Automatic weapons are as easy to get as a cell phone.” A closer look at U.S. firearms laws and purchasing processes reveals this claim is factually incorrect.
