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Democrat New York state senator Kirsten Gillibrand has apologized to Zohran Mamdani, the party nominee for New York City mayor, for comments she made claiming that Mamdani had made "references to global jihad." The apology comes after an interview in which Gillibrand was asked if she would hold
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Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old democratic socialist and state Assembly member, has drawn the ire of US President Donald Trump, who has labeled him a "communist" and a "nut job" during a press conference. Trump's criticism comes as Mamdani is poised to become the city&
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Mayor Eric Adams has attributed the significant drop in crime in New York City to his experience, rather than progressive public safety policies, in a veiled dig at democratic socialist challenger Zohran Mamdani. At a press conference on Tuesday, Adams listed several ideas he claimed would make the city less
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Toronto's election of Olivia Chow, touted as a champion for progressive housing policies, has proved to be a fantasy. As the city grapples with a housing crisis, Chow's stance has been anything but courageous. In fact, she has proven to be remarkably regressive on housing issues,
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New York City's Charter Revision Commission plans to put a question on the general election ballot asking voters whether to move the city's primary and general elections for municipal offices to even-numbered years, increasing voter turnout and aligning the city's elections with the presidential
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Despite increased spending on new programs, advocates claim that the budget falls short on maintaining and improving existing green spaces in New York City. The loss of over 700 positions due to budget cuts has not been restored, and advocates argue that the added positions are not enough to offset
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Zohran Mamdani's shocking victory in the NYC Democratic primary has sent shockwaves throughout the city's political landscape. The 31-year-old state assemblyman, a democratic socialist, has won the hearts and minds of many young voters who feel priced out of the city's expensive real estate
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US President Donald Trump spoke out against Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old socialist mayoral candidate who won the Democratic primary in New York, calling him a "total nut job" and a "communist lunatic" during a press conference on the White House's south lawn. Trump claimed
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President Trump's administration has voiced concerns over Zohran Mamdani's victory in the democratic mayoral primary in New York City, with White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stating that Mamdani's "radical policies" would "crush" the city. Leavitt made the statement during
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In a surprising move, Democrats in New York's most Jewish city have nominated Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, as their candidate for mayor. Mamdani's decisive win against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo reflects a significant shift in the priorities of one of the party's
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Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia revealed that Sebastian 'Baste' Duterte will assume the role of acting mayor of Davao City due to his father, former President Rodrigo Duterte's, incapacitation to take oath and assume office. The former president is currently detained by the
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As New York City faces intertwined affordability and housing crises, the Rent Guidelines Board's recent decision to approve rent increases for rent-stabilized apartments has added a new layer of tension to the mayoral election debate. Mayor Eric Adams, who appointed the board members, has supported rent increases every
