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Mamdani, Trump lovefest shakes up NY's political landscape ... for now Republicans were hoping to have a common enemy in Zohran Mamdani. Then the president lavished praise on the democratic socialist.

“This is just a moment in time. By next week, they could be at loggerheads easily,” @BilldeBlasio told me.

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YouTube video by American Friction Mamdani vs. Trump – How New York sent MAGA more insane | American Friction

🚨ICYMI🚨 Listen back to @chrisjonesprod.bsky.social, @jacobjarvis.bsky.social and @brigidbergin.bsky.social discuss Mamdani's victory

How young Zohran Mamdani voters persuaded their parents to get on board Data shows Mamdani dominated districts where voters shared addresses with someone having the same last name.

How young Zohran Mamdani voters persuaded their parents to get on board
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City Politics: Jessica Tisch Accepts Job in Mamdani Admin, Eric "Mamdani Spoiler" Adams, and More | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC WNYC and Gothamist's Elizabeth Kim and Brigid Bergin break down the latest in city politics — from Adams’ final weeks in office to Mamdani’s appointment of Jessica Tisch, and more.

ICYMI,
@elizabethkim.bsky.social & @brigidbergin.bsky.social on NYC politics:
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Youth vote surged in New York City. Was it a blip or a paradigm shift? Political advisers are wrestling with whether Zohran Mamdani’s success represents a paradigm shift or a moment that can’t be recreated.

The youths! The latest from @brigidbergin.bsky.social and me is both a post-mortem and prognosis on the gen-z and millennial vote. It's just nice to still be considered "youth."

For @wnyc.org and @gothamist.com

Five minutes with Zohran Mamdani: Universal childcare plans revealed and more Zohran Mamdani hinted universal childcare will be at the top of his priority list next year. The mayor-elect spoke with Gothamist following his historic election win. [ more › ]

Five minutes with Zohran Mamdani: Universal childcare plans revealed and more https://gothamist.com/news/five-minutes-with-zohran-mamdani-universal-childcare-plans-revealed-and-more

WNYC’s @brigidbergin.bsky.social is here in studio this morning to talk us through the historic win of @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on @wnyc.org. Election coverage fueled by ☕️ and 📻!

thank you, Mary ❤️

Election Day: Exit Polls and the Mayoral Candidates | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC What the early vote numbers might mean for the New York City mayoral race—plus, Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa make their last minute pitches to voters.

Hear the mayoral candidates make their last pitch to voters + Election Day coverage from @brigidbergin.bsky.social and @wnyc.org reporters across the city. www.wnyc.org/story/electi...

Voter turnout on pace to reach historic high for NYC mayor’s race With hours to go before polls close, it is possible that turnout could reach levels not seen since the 1960s.

NYC voters are straight-up flocking to the polls. Civic participation ftw!!

From @brigidbergin.bsky.social: gothamist.com/news/voter-t...

How newly registered NYC voters are helping fuel Zohran Mamdani's campaign Winning the primary on the single issue of affordability comes with pressure. Voters expect Mamdani to deliver.

New voters made a serious mark on the NYC primary. How big a role did they play? gothamist.com/news/how-new...

Covering democracy in the US, and specifically NYC, presents unique challenges and opportunities, especially with the mayoral race drawing national attention.

📺 Full panel: youtube.com/watch?v=Wnq_...

#democracy #journalism #USDemocracyDay @wnyc.org @brigidbergin.bsky.social

WNYC | New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News WNYC is America's most listened-to public radio station and the producer of award-winning programs and podcasts like Radiolab, On the Media, and The Brian Lehrer Show.

On today's show:
@brigidbergin.bsky.social hosts
- @politico.com reporter Nicholas Wu on shutdown politics
- @johnreitmeyer.bsky.social on 30 issues: taxation in NJ
- @nytimes.com reporter Nina Agrawal on cancer rates among young people
-morning routines!

Tune in at 10, 93.9FM, AM820, wnyc.org

Zohran Mamdani calls back grassroots volunteers for general election Mamdani plans to reassemble its most committed volunteers on Saturday in Greenpoint, Brooklyn for a “pre-kickoff volunteer social.”

If you hear a knock on your door this weekend, don’t be surprised if it’s a volunteer for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social mayoral campaign.

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Mayor Adams' Campaign Submitted Faked and Fraudulent Signatures | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC A WNYC and Gothamist investigation found that some of the signatures Mayor Adams's re-election campaign submitted for him to be on the ballot this fall as an independent were fake.

Hear @davidfbrand.bsky.social, @claytonguse.bsky.social e.bsky.social & @brigidbergin.bsky.social ky.social discuss their investigation into fraudulent ballot signatures submitted by mayor Eric Adams' reelection campaign. www.wnyc.org/story/mayor-...

Fraudulent signatures supporting Mayor Adams' re-election bid reveal lack of official enforcement A Board of Elections official said it’s up to local district attorneys to determine whether investigations are warranted.

Regular NYC residents say their names are forged on ballot petitions. Others say they were tricked into signing. And then there are the dead people

Why does that happen? And why is apparent fraud met with a shrug?

w @brigidbergin.bsky.social + @claytonguse.bsky.social gothamist.com/news/fraudul...

We're thrilled that the Charter Revision Commission has chosen to focus its efforts on our housing shortage, the largest crisis facing our city today.

NEW: OPEN PRIMARIES are closed for the November ballot.
Chair ⁦Richard Buery⁩ confirms the Charter Revision Commission will NOT propose a question about open primaries this year.

Statement below

NYC comptroller vote so far 2025

Here are the vote patterns so far in the comptroller race (based on 94% reporting). cc @brigidbergin.bsky.social @davidfbrand.bsky.social

How voters in Trump districts helped Mamdani win the Democratic primary His affordability-focused message resonated in districts where the GOP gained ground last year.

“I know so many people voted for Trump, including my family and other people,” said Shah Rahman, 27, who said those same people are now supporting Mamdani.

EXCELLENT analysis here from @brigidbergin.bsky.social

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thank you!

Have to hand it to Gothamist for the early voting reporting this past week. Consistent updates as the data rolled in with cogent analysis from turnout experts and good data viz.

The Mayoral Candidates Make a Final Pitch to Voters | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC The eve of the mayoral primary, Adrienne Adams, Michael Blake, Brad Lander, Zohran Mamdani, Zellnor Myrie, Jessica Ramos, Scott Stringer & Whitney Tilson make a final pitch to voters.

Hardly the biggest campaign issue, but I just listened to closing arguments for each NYC Dem mayoral candidate via @wnyc.org @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social , & Cuomo mis-pronounced the Kosciuszko Bridge! The whole thing is worth listening to www.wnyc.org/story/the-ma... cc @brigidbergin.bsky.social

Nearly a quarter of NYC’s early voters were new Democratic primary participants A total of 385,184 New Yorkers voted early in this primary election, compared to 191,197 in 2021.

Important election story, from @brigidbergin.bsky.social gothamist.com/news/nearly-...

City Politics: Cuomo's Campaign Finance Troubles | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC The latest news from the campaign trail, including former Gov. Cuomo's campaign finance troubles, the candidates on antisemitism and more.

On today's recap of the mayor's race @elizabethkim.bsky.social and @brigidbergin.bsky.social covered the Cuomo campaign's recent troubles with the CFB and more. www.wnyc.org/story/city-p...

Brannan and Levine spar over Mayor Adams and Trump in NYC comptroller debate Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and City Councilmember Justin Brannan are running for comptroller.. The two Democratic frontrunners for city comptroller traded barbs over budget cuts, Adams’ record and how they’d confront President Trump. [ more › ]

Brannan and Levine spar over Mayor Adams and Trump in NYC comptroller debate https://gothamist.com/news/brannan-and-levine-spar-over-mayor-adams-and-trump-in-nyc-comptroller-debate

NYC mayoral candidate Adrienne Adams unlocks matching funds after boost from Mamdani Adrienne Adams and Zohran Mamdani at a Working Families Party rally in Fort Greene Park. The day after Zohran Mamdani urged his supporters to donate to the Council speaker was her best day of fundraising so far. [ more › ]

NYC mayoral candidate Adrienne Adams unlocks matching funds after boost from Mamdani https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-mayoral-candidate-adrienne-adams-unlocks-matching-funds-after-boost-from-mamdani

Read and listen here: gothamist.com/news/would-u...

Expanding childcare has become a major issue for Democrats challenging Mayor Adams in the NYC mayoral primary. But only one has made “after school for all” his lead childcare proposal. Great piece on why that's complicated on @wnyc.org today by @brigidbergin.bsky.social

Where is Andrew Cuomo living? The NYC mayoral candidate calls luxury Midtown apartment home. The former governor lives in a $8,242-a-month two-bedroom apartment formerly occupied by his daughter.

NYC has another mayoral candidate whose living situation is slightly uncertain. by @brigidbergin.bsky.social gothamist.com/news/where-i...