Zohran Mamdani: “We can afford to bring down the rent, have world class…”

“This campaign is for every New Yorker who believes in the dignity of their neighbors. And the government's job is to actually make our lives better. We can afford to bring down the rent, have world class public transit and make it easier to raise a family. We can do all of that and so much more because this is New York. We can afford to dream it.” (01:20–01:26)

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