New York City mayoral candidate and self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani (D) became the subject of widespread ridicule after failing to bench press 135 pounds without assistance at a city event. The incident occurred during a Men’s Day celebration in Brooklyn, where Mamdani struggled to lift the bar and had to be helped by a spotter from the group “500 Men Making a Difference,” according to the New York Post.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams took sharp aim at mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s record on prostitution legalization, questioning how a self-described man of faith could ever support sex work.
New York City Councilman Robert Holden (D), who is backing Republican Curtis Sliwa for mayor, accused city officials of manipulating crime statistics to make conditions look better than they are. In a Friday interview on Fox News Radio’s Brian Kilmeade Show, Holden said he believes the city is “playing with the numbers” and reclassifying crimes to downplay the surge in violence and disorder since the pandemic.
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.
