The mayoral candidate has said his education at Bowdoin College was formative. But critics say that his degree exemplifies how colleges steep students in leftist dogma. Source: New York Times
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De Blasio Impersonator Tricks British Newspaper With Fake Criticism of Mamdani
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2025
The Times of London briefly ran an article with quotes from someone who the paper said had falsely claimed to be the former New York mayor Bill de Blasio. Source: New York Times
At Mamdani Rally, a Moment of Unity Goes Sideways for Hochul
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2025
Gov. Kathy Hochul received a tepid response from a stadium filled with Zohran Mamdani supporters, whose chants of “Tax the rich” interrupted her speech. 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
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
Adams Eyes a Reality TV Star Who Could Help Block a Mamdani Rent Freeze
By Gotham Rex on October 24, 2025
Mayor Eric Adams has only weeks left in office, but he can use them to appoint people with the ability to shape policy beyond his tenure. Source: New York Times
After Remark About Mamdani and Sept. 11, Cuomo Faces Democratic Rebukes
By Gotham Rex on October 23, 2025
When a radio host suggested that Zohran Mamdani would celebrate another Sept. 11-style attack, Andrew Cuomo chuckled. Democrats denounced the exchange as Islamophobic. Source: New York Times
Mamdani’s Debate Guests Include Charlotte Bennett, a Cuomo Accuser
By Gotham Rex on October 22, 2025
The guests of Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee and front-runner, underscored his criticism of his main rival, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Source: New York Times
Mamdani Plans to Keep Tisch as Police Commissioner if Elected NYC Mayor
By Gotham Rex on October 22, 2025
Zohran Mamdani’s intention to retain Jessica Tisch is likely to placate powerful New Yorkers who have lobbied Mr. Mamdani to keep her. Source: New York Times
7 Takeaways From the Final N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate
By Gotham Rex on October 22, 2025
Zohran Mamdani, Andrew M. Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa continued attacking one another, with Mr. Mamdani and Mr. Cuomo the main targets. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Joins Adams at Knicks Game. Is an Endorsement in the Cards?
By Gotham Rex on October 22, 2025
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Mayor Eric Adams looked like the best of friends as they sat together at Madison Square Garden right after the debate. Source: New York Times
When It Comes to Being Mayor, Is Age Just a Number?
By Gotham Rex on October 21, 2025
Does the rise of Zohran Mamdani, 34, reflect a desire for generational change or a discounting of experience? Source: New York Times
How an Elite Public High School Set Mamdani on the Path to Politics
By Gotham Rex on October 20, 2025
Zohran Mamdani’s time at the Bronx High School of Science expanded and helped shape his views of New York, from the cricket pitch to politics. Source: New York Times