At an annual gathering in Puerto Rico for New York’s political class, former foes of Zohran Mamdani put aside their differences and tried to get information about his inner circle. Source: New York Times
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Among Mamdani’s Many Upcoming Challenges: Fixing New York City’s Schools
By Gotham Rex on November 8, 2025
Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect, will encounter dwindling enrollment, lackluster reading scores and federal officials spoiling for a fight. Source: New York Times
New York State Officials Approve Proposal for Controversial Underwater Gas Pipeline
By Gotham Rex on November 7, 2025
The contentious proposal, previously rebuffed by state regulators who expressed environmental concerns, was deemed acceptable on Friday. Source: New York Times
Mamdani Allies Create a Nonprofit to Push His Affordability Agenda
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2025
A new group will solicit donations to replicate Zohran Mamdani’s grass-roots army of volunteers and to help build momentum for his proposals. Source: New York Times
Mamdani was elected with a thinner résumé than his predecessors as mayor.
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2025
The mayor-elect’s rivals focused on his inexperience during the campaign. Voters appeared to put more weight on his vision. 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
On Fox News, Mamdani Speaks Directly to Trump: I Won’t Be a Mayor Like Adams
By Gotham Rex on October 15, 2025
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, defended his positions while parrying questions about the Israel-Gaza war. Source: New York Times
Opioid Deaths Suddenly Dominate a Governor’s Race. Here’s What We Know.
By Gotham Rex on October 13, 2025
Representative Mikie Sherrill, a New Jersey Democrat, said a firm once owned by her Republican opponent, Jack Ciattarelli, spread misinformation about opioids. His campaign has threatened to sue her for defamation. Source: New York Times
At the Center of Letitia James’s Indictment, a House in Norfolk, Virginia
By Gotham Rex on October 11, 2025
Attorney General Letitia James of New York purchased the $137,000 home for a grandniece who needed tranquillity. Prosecutors say it is an impermissible investment property. Source: New York Times
Oct. 7 Anniversary Arrives During Heated Final Stretch of Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2025
Both Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo planned to attend events marking the anniversary of the Hamas attacks and honoring the victims. Source: New York Times
Eric Adams Abandons Re-election Bid for Mayor of New York City
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2025
Mayor Adams’s campaign was left foundering after repeated scandals, a federal indictment and his courtship of President Trump. Source: New York Times
13 Moments That Have Defined Eric Adams’s Political Career
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2025
Mr. Adams served in the New York State Senate and as Brooklyn borough president before becoming mayor of New York City in 2022. Ethical questions have followed him along the way. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Jail Official Broke Sanctuary Laws by Helping D.H.S., Report Says
By Gotham Rex on September 25, 2025
A Department of Correction investigator improperly provided information to federal agents about two immigrants, a city watchdog agency found. Source: New York Times
Kamala Harris Reinforces Support for Zohran Mamdani in Phone Call
By Gotham Rex on September 24, 2025
The conversation came two days after Ms. Harris, the former vice president, gave a muted endorsement to Mr. Mamdani’s bid for mayor of New York City. Source: New York Times
They Held a Rally for Charter Schools. Then Came the Backlash.
By Gotham Rex on September 21, 2025
A large demonstration — and a hostile response — could signal a resurgence of a political battle over the publicly funded but privately run schools. Source: New York Times