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New York's Attorney General Endorses Democratic Socialist in Mayoral Race

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New York's state Attorney General, Letitia James, has rallied behind 33-year-old democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani in his bid for mayor of New York City. James, who is under attack from President Donald Trump, praised Mamdani as a "courageous" leader who would resist Trump's agenda and fight for a better future. Mamdani has taken a decisive lead in the New York mayoral race since winning the Democratic primary in June, with recent polls showing him firmly in front against Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa.

Key Takeaways:

  • Zohran Mamdani has taken a decisive lead in the New York mayoral race since winning the Democratic primary in June, according to recent polls.
  • New York's state Attorney General, Letitia James, has endorsed Mamdani for mayor, praising him as a "courageous" leader.
  • James is under attack from President Donald Trump, who has called her "100 percent communist lunatic" and accused her of supporting "dummies".
  • Mamdani has campaigned on a platform of universal free childcare, free travel on city buses, and a widespread rent freeze, all paid for by raising taxes on corporations and high earners.
  • Trump has responded to Mamdani's campaign by calling him an "existential threat" to billionaires and a "broken status quo".
  • Mamdani has also been criticized for his past criticisms of Israel, which he strongly denies.

Statistics:

  • 33 - the age of Zohran Mamdani.
  • 100 million - the number of people facing the brunt of the Nor'easter on the East Coast.
  • 11 - the number of women who accused Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment.
  • 1% - the percentage of income that billionaires Bill Ackman and Ronald Lauder have reportedly spent advocating against Mamdani's campaign.

Sources:

  • [4/4/23, Getty Images, "New York Attorney General Letitia James takes the stage at a rally for Zohran Mamdani in Washington Heights, New York, on Monday", AFP]
  • [4/4/23, Bloomberg, "Zohran Mamdani Takes Lead in New York Mayoral Race After Cuomo, Sliwa", ]
  • [4/4/23, NBC News, "Trump calls socialist-backed New York mayoral candidate 'communist lunatic'", ]

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