Julie Menin, a councilwoman from the Upper East Side, was seen by some supporters as a necessary check on Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist with an ambitious policy agenda. Source: New York Times
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Mamdani and Trump Tamp Down Fears Over National Guard in New York City
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2025
In a Sunday interview on “Meet the Press,” Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect, said he had made a forceful case to the president that troops were not needed in the city. Source: New York Times
Trump Fought to Prevent Mamdani’s Election. The Two Will Soon Meet Face to Face.
By Gotham Rex on November 21, 2025
A first-time meeting between the president and the mayor-elect has implications for New York City. Source: New York Times
Trump and Mamdani Are Meeting for the First Time. Will They Play Nice?
By Gotham Rex on November 20, 2025
Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, will go to the White House on Friday. The stakes are high for the city. Source: New York Times
Nydia Velázquez, a New York Trailblazer in Congress, to Retire Next Year
By Gotham Rex on November 20, 2025
Ms. Velázquez, 72, a 16-term congresswoman, said it was time for a new generation of Democrats to step forward. Source: New York Times
Jack Schlossberg, Kennedy Heir, to Seek Nadler’s N.Y. Congressional Seat
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2025
Mr. Schlossberg, the son of Caroline Kennedy, said the Democratic Party needed someone who could stand up to President Trump and his allies. Source: New York Times
Live From New York: Zohran Mamdani’s Got Jokes
By Gotham Rex on November 8, 2025
New York City’s next mayor showed during the campaign that he has a sharp sense of humor. Keeping things light at City Hall could be trickier. Source: New York Times
Mamdani Wants to Tax the Rich. Can He Persuade State Leaders?
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2025
After an impressive victory, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani now must find funds for his programs. His push for higher taxes puts Gov. Kathy Hochul, who faces a re-election fight, in a tough spot. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Says Mamdani Could ‘Kill’ NYC and the Democratic Party if He Becomes Mayor
By Gotham Rex on October 29, 2025
In an interview with the sports host Stephen A. Smith, former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo offered a dark prophecy for a Mamdani mayoralty. Source: New York Times
Lawsuit Plunges New York Into the National Gerrymandering Fight
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2025
A suit filed by an election law firm contends that the state’s 11th Congressional District, represented by a Republican, is drawn in a way that disenfranchises Black and Latino voters. Source: New York Times
Can Cuomo Sway Trump Voters Away From Sliwa in the NYC Mayor’s Race?
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2025
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, a Democrat running on a third-party line, has appeared repeatedly on Staten Island and shifted his messaging in ways that seem designed to court Republican voters. Source: New York Times
Mamdani and the Left’s Biggest Stars Unite Before a Sea of Supporters
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2025
As Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined Zohran Mamdani on Sunday at Forest Hills Stadium, a bigger test for the left may still lie ahead. Source: New York Times
Vance Criticizes Mamdani’s Comments About Islamophobia After 9/11
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2025
Zohran Mamdani said the vice president’s attack on social media was one in a series of “cheap jokes about Islamophobia.” Source: New York Times
Alvin Bragg, Seeking Re-election, Is Not Mentioning His Best-Known Case
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2025
He is the only prosecutor to convict a president. But mentioning Donald Trump to him on the campaign trail is a conversation stopper. Source: New York Times
Mamdani Says Rivals Are Pushing Hate as Mayor’s Race Enters Last Stretch
By Gotham Rex on October 24, 2025
Zohran Mamdani’s opponents, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, denied accusations that they are stoking Islamophobia with their rhetoric and actions. Source: New York Times