Zohran Mamdani's First Big Decision
Will the next Mayor retain NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch?
NEW: Billionaires raised her. Cops trust her. Elites love her. Activists doubt her. Crime is down on her watch.
But will Zohran Mamdani keep Jessica Tisch as NYPD commissioner?
My thoughts on Mamdani's first BIG decision:
www.michaellange.nyc/p/zohran-mam...
17.07.2025 16:42 β π 34 π 6 π¬ 9 π 8
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I normally focus on electoral politics, but this question struck me as an interesting fault-line worth exploring within Mamdani's coalition.
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17.07.2025 16:42 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Zohran Mamdani's First Big Decision
Will the next Mayor retain NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch?
NEW: Billionaires raised her. Cops trust her. Elites love her. Activists doubt her. Crime is down on her watch.
But will Zohran Mamdani keep Jessica Tisch as NYPD commissioner?
My thoughts on Mamdani's first BIG decision:
www.michaellange.nyc/p/zohran-mam...
17.07.2025 16:42 β π 34 π 6 π¬ 9 π 8
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We've reset the election clock ! Which means FOUR MORE MONTHS of everything New York City Mayor !
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09.07.2025 14:39 β π 5 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Four Months to November
Will the clown car General Election for New York City Mayor actually be competitive?
NEW: Zohran Mamdani shocked the world by defeating Andrew Cuomo. But thereβs still a General Election to win in November.
Can a clown car field of Cuomo, Eric Adams, Curtis Sliwa (& the financial elite) actually stop Mamdani?
I map out every scenario:
www.michaellange.nyc/p/four-month...
09.07.2025 14:39 β π 11 π 4 π¬ 3 π 1
Thank you Alexandra ! Likewise
(regrettably I donβt think we are related either)
07.07.2025 19:17 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The Zohran Coalition
Mamdani's Mandate & The Dawn of a New Day
NEW: Zohran Mamdani's multi-racial coalition toppled Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday. He won three of five boroughs, the renter class, & "middle income" residents; doing best overall with younger & less frequent voters.
My take on Mamdani's Mandate:
www.michaellange.nyc/p/the-zohran...
27.06.2025 13:01 β π 93 π 15 π¬ 1 π 3
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I'll have much more to say on the NYC Mayor in the coming days. Thank you for supporting my work the last few months, it means the world to me.
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The Zohran Coalition
Mamdani's Mandate & The Dawn of a New Day
NEW: Zohran Mamdani's multi-racial coalition toppled Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday. He won three of five boroughs, the renter class, & "middle income" residents; doing best overall with younger & less frequent voters.
My take on Mamdani's Mandate:
www.michaellange.nyc/p/the-zohran...
27.06.2025 13:01 β π 93 π 15 π¬ 1 π 3
TOMORROW IS ELECTION DAY. I will have tons of content in the coming days. Don't miss out !
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23.06.2025 13:59 β π 8 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
You'll have to read the piece for my full prediction, but here is a teaser: my Assembly District map of the Final Round.
23.06.2025 13:59 β π 9 π 0 π¬ 1 π 1
My Official 2025 NYC Mayor Prediction
Mamdani's Miracle? Or Cuomo's Comeback?
NEW: In the Democratic Primary for NYC Mayor, it all comes down to Andrew Cuomo vs. Zohran Mamdani.
Mamdani's miracle? Or Cuomo's comeback?
Borough by Borough, District by District, Neighborhood by Neighborhood, I go on the record with my prediction:
www.michaellange.nyc/p/my-officia...
23.06.2025 13:59 β π 44 π 4 π¬ 3 π 2
If you enjoyed this piece, we have only FIVE Days left in the 2025 New York City Mayoral race. Buckle up!
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20.06.2025 15:23 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
An Election For The Ages
Tell me how old you are, and Iβll tell you who youβre voting for
NEW: The youngest generations of New Yorkers (White, Hispanic, & Asian) are supporting Zohran Mamdani; while the oldest generations (Black & White Ethnic), have consistently been Andrew Cuomo's base.
My take on the fight shaping the present & the future:
www.michaellange.nyc/p/an-electio...
20.06.2025 15:23 β π 41 π 6 π¬ 2 π 1
This is a *fascinating* deep dive.
18.06.2025 13:12 β π 70 π 12 π¬ 4 π 0
Thank you Noah !
Much appreciated.
18.06.2025 13:15 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
If you enjoyed this piece, we have only SIX Days left in the 2025 New York City Mayoral race. Buckle up!
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18.06.2025 13:03 β π 9 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
How Zohran Mamdani Can Win
The numbers & neighborhoods needed to pull off the greatest upset in New York City History
NEW: Zohran Mamdani has run a near-perfect campaign, but still trails Andrew Cuomo with less than one week remaining in the NYC Mayor's Race.
Here are the numbers & neighborhoods Mamdani needs in order to pull off the greatest upset in political history:
www.michaellange.nyc/p/how-zohran...
18.06.2025 13:03 β π 261 π 57 π¬ 14 π 12
If you enjoyed this piece, we have 11 Days left in the 2025 New York City Mayoral race. Buckle up!
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13.06.2025 17:01 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The Five Neighborhoods that will choose NYC's Next Mayor
Bellwethers and Battlegrounds from Brooklyn to The Bronx
NEW: The NYC Mayor's race, between Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani, is poised to be very close. Early Voting begins tomorrow, with the Primary 11 days away.
My analysis of FIVE bellwethers & battlegrounds, from Brooklyn to The Bronx:
www.michaellange.nyc/p/the-five-n...
13.06.2025 17:01 β π 59 π 10 π¬ 5 π 4
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Overshadowed by the Mayor's race, if you're a NYC politics sicko, this Comptroller piece is for you !
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11.06.2025 18:19 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Brooklyn vs. Manhattan
A political sea change between the boroughs? Or a reckoning for the professional left?
NEW: A close look at the Democratic Primary for Comptroller, where Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine faces Brooklyn Council Member Justin Brannan.
My thoughts on the battle of the boroughs poised to test the professional left's political power:
www.michaellange.nyc/p/brooklyn-v...
11.06.2025 18:18 β π 5 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
If you enjoyed this piece, we have 14 Days left in the 2025 New York City Mayoral race. Buckle up!
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10.06.2025 18:11 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Here's the kicker.
Quotes are from Ross Barkan's "The Outer Borough Mind." Excellent read.
rosselliotbarkan.com/p/the-outer-...
10.06.2025 18:11 β π 15 π 5 π¬ 1 π 1
Andrew Cuomo Should Be Nervous
New Movements vs. Old Institutions
NEW: With two weeks to Primary Day, Andrew Cuomo's lead has shrunk, with Zohran Mamdani on the verge of a historic upset.
My thoughts on the impending showdown between new movements and old institutions, and why Team Cuomo should be worried:
www.michaellange.nyc/p/andrew-cuo...
10.06.2025 18:11 β π 142 π 30 π¬ 7 π 7
Where AOC can help Zohran Mamdani
Can the insurgent who dethroned Joe Crowley help defeat Andrew Cuomo?
NEW: Good morning ! After months of anticipation, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for New York City Mayor.
My thoughts on everything AOCβZohran, and how the insurgent who dethroned Joe Crowley can help Mamdani beat Andrew Cuomo:
www.michaellange.nyc/p/where-aoc-...
05.06.2025 13:01 β π 130 π 7 π¬ 1 π 5
The State of the NYC Mayor's Race
With the first debate tonight, all eyes are on Andrew Cuomo & Zohran Mamdani
NEW: There are 20 days remaining in the Democratic Primary for New York City Mayor. With the first debate tonight, all eyes are on Andrew Cuomo & Zohran Mamdani.
β Can Mamdani continue to rise?
β Should Cuomo be concerned?
β Does anyone else have a chance?
www.michaellange.nyc/p/the-state-...
04.06.2025 14:04 β π 47 π 16 π¬ 5 π 0
The Only Hope of Stopping Andrew Cuomo
Can AOC rescue the progressive project in New York City?
NEW: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's endorsement in the NYC Mayoral race has been anticipated for months.
β Who will she support?
β Can she turn voters against Andrew Cuomo?
β Has she waited too late to shift the race?
My thoughtsβ¬οΈ:
www.michaellange.nyc/p/the-only-h...
19.05.2025 16:12 β π 89 π 25 π¬ 6 π 4
I agree to an extent, but thereβs been a lot of anti-Cuomo cope the past three months that has papered over poor strategy.
19.05.2025 16:42 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I agree. Been saying for weeks that post-Memorial Day is the sweet spot.
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