New York City’s Democrats have nominated socialist Zohran Mamdani as its mayoral candidate. He will face incumbent Eric Adams, the Democrat-turned-independent and ally to President Trump, Republican Curtis Sliwa and potentially former Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the November election.
This list of opponents raises the question; Is New York City ready for a socialist mayor? And what are the implications for the national Democratic Party and its upcoming midterm candidates, as well as its 2028 presidential candidate? We discuss these questions in our latest Substack here.
Following is commentary by our resident Manhattan contributing pundit. To submit your own COMMENT email editors@thehustings.news and please indicate your political leanings in the subject line.
Ready for a Non-Criminal – I am so ready for a non-criminal to run our fabulous city. Someone who actually works for all the people and not just the moneyed. Those who value money over the working people who make this city run, make me gag. The other night I was walking to the theater on E. 59th, a location I rarely visit and I hyper-noticed these gigantic retail spaces selling tiny luxury “designer purses” – for how much, $2,000 or thereabouts – and it struck me; What a total waste of space, energy, money. –Kate McLeod
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More Comment on Tax and Spending Bill
Cruelty -- This bill is big, alright, but it is far from beautiful for most Americans. There is so much cruelty in it, it makes me want to sit down and cry. The cruelty starts with the cuts to Medicaid of course, but it also includes an enormous amount of money to recruit and train ICE agents, Trump’s version of the Geheimrat Staats Polizei -- Gestapo -- so he can roust anybody, anywhere, anytime. No other president has ever, ever thought we needed a secret police organization of this size and scope. That, coupled with his stated intention to deport American citizens tells me all I need to know about the Republican MAGA Party. The Republic is finished. –Jim McCraw
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