Zohran Mamdani: “These are policies that used to be defended by Republicans…”

“We often hear the justification of public safety as to why these policies should be attacked, when in fact, These are policies that used to be defended by Republicans and Democrats for decades. And so I'm proud to defend these policies and I'm proud To also make clear to New Yorkers that we will defend you no matter where you were born, no …” (36:12–36:17)

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