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Zohran Mamdani: “I actually understand the number one crisis in this city…”

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Zohran Mamdani Discusses Mayoral Campaign, Democratic Socialism, and Key Issues Facing New York City

Published May 25, 2025 | Video Starts at 00:59

So let's start out by asking you, why should voters trust that you are up for the challenge? You know, first and foremost, because I actually understand the number one crisis in this city, which is a crisis of affordability. And you can see that in the polls around how New Yorkers are feeling in this moment. You can also see that in conversations you have with New Yorkers. (00:59–01:05)

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“The city is already set to spend more than $140 million subsidizing corporate supermarket chains.”
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“The cost of [fare-free buses] is about $700 million a year.”
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“Rikers island is currently providing mental health services for about 40% of its incarcerated population.”
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“The cost of that for a year is $4,000. That's about two or three days on Rikers.”
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“I would freeze the rent.”
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“These are New Yorkers with a median household income of $60,000.”
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“The Rent Guidelines Board found that in the last study, the landlords of those units saw a 12% increase in their revenue.”
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“I would change course [on immigration policies].”
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“I would be as elected the first immigrant mayor of this city in generations.”
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“A network of municipal run grocery stores, one in each borough, so five in total would cost the city $60 million.”
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“What we've put forward is a plan to raise $10 billion a year.”
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“Raising taxes on the most profitable corporations in the state to match that of New Jersey's top corporate tax rate, 11.5%.”
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“Raising taxes on the top 1% of New Yorkers who make a million dollars a year or more by a flat 2% increase.”
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“Police have a critical role to play in creating public safety.”
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“We have right now is a system that is failing New Yorkers.”
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“We need to ensure we bring the strategies that have worked elsewhere in the country that have been proven successful.”
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“October 7th was a horrific war crime. And what we have seen since is also a war crime.”
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“Increasing the funding for hate violence prevention programming by 800%.”
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“I believe we should keep [congestion pricing] as is.”
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“We won more than $12 million in additional bus service.”
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“This mayor has rendered it functionally impossible to close Rikers by the date of 2027.”
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“A few months ago, the final round had Andrew Cuomo leading me by about 40 points.”
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“In that poll you just referenced, that lead is cut in half to about 20 points.”
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“Both of my parents came to this country on scholarships.”
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