Zohran Mamdani: “They were subjected to around $40 million in attack ads.”

“How do you connect with those voters now who had, for whatever reason, fear or trepidation about you being elected mayor? You know, I don't begrudge New Yorkers who were skeptical, and I don't begrudge them because They were subjected to around $40 million in attack ads. So for many New Yorkers, if they opened their mailbox, turned on their tv, or put on their radio, they would hear something or the other about why they should fear me.” (05:21–05:24)

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