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 City’s controversial push to raise wages for app-based grocery delivery workers faces legal threats from industry giants and mounting concerns from small businesses. If Mayor Eric Adams signs off on the measure, Instacart has promised a lawsuit, warning of dire consequences for workers and consumers alike.
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NY) refused to back Zohran Mamdani, the far-left Democratic mayoral candidate in New York City, when pressed repeatedly by CNN’s Manu Raju last week.
Two convicted killers arrested for alleged drug dealing in Lower Manhattan were released without bail, exposing the dangerous consequences of New York’s bail reform laws. Prosecutors cited a 2019 law that prevents judges from setting bail in most drug cases—even when suspects have violent criminal histories.
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.
Minnesota State Senator and socialist mayoral contender Omar Fateh ignited controversy in a 2023 debate on illegal immigrant driver’s licenses when he publicly labeled Republican lawmakers as “terrorists.” The confrontation followed GOP Senator Glenn Gruenhagen’s invocation of post-9/11 security concerns to justify prohibiting undocumented immigrants from receiving state IDs.
During a Thursday interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) strongly criticized New York City mayoral candidate and Democratic Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, denouncing him as a “job-killing socialist” who supports higher taxes and engages in antisemitic rhetoric. The congressman’s comments reflect growing internal tensions within the Democratic Party between centrist and far-left factions.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams faces explosive new allegations in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday by former interim NYPD Commissioner Thomas Donlon, who claims the Democratic mayor oversaw a corrupt network within the NYPD, using the department for political gain, retaliation, and intimidation.
New York City socialist Zohran Mamdani has once again sparked outrage by defending the slogan globalize the intifada during a meeting with top business leaders.
