Mamdani's biggest promises are now this millennial's day job

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Mamdani insider Sam Levine oversees all workers and consumers in New York City.

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Sam Levine can't stand a ripoff.

A multi-millionaire left NYC for 25 years. Now he's back and ready to pay more taxes.

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Andrew Tobias in his Manhattan apartment.

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Andrew Tobias is a New York City millionaire, and he will happily pay more taxes. Just make sure to send him a fruit basket.

Welcome to Mamdani's hot lottery summer in New York

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Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of New York City during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match between Brazil and Morocco at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 13, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani watching a World Cup game in New Jersey.

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Mamdani's most controversial pitch: free stuff

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani has pitched free buses and childcare as part of his affordability agenda.

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Mamdani's rent freeze is official. One chart shows who stands to benefit.

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani's rent freeze will take effect for leases beginning October 1, 2026.

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Mamdani wants more housing on public land. A map shows where NYC is building now — and why 'it's not a silver bullet.'

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Resellers are trying to flip Mamdani's affordable New York-themed World Cup jerseys for as much as $1,000

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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani released affordable World Cup jerseys on Friday.

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Welcome to swag socialism: New Yorkers waited hours in line for Mamdani's affordable World Cup jerseys

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New Yorkers waited hours in line for Zohran Mamdani's limited-edition $50 World Cup jerseys.

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New York City's swag (democratic) socialist renaissance has arrived.

I went to one of Mamdani's COGE hearings. New Yorkers didn't talk much about budget cuts.

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Zohran Mamdani recently created his answer to DOGE — the NYC Commission on Government Efficiency.

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Zohran Mamdani has thoughts on Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire

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Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York, during a news conference on 2026 FIFA World Cup transportation at the MTA Rail Control Center in New York, US, on Thursday, June 4, 2026.

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