Tag: elections
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Mamdani Can’t Push “Affordability” While Approving a 16% Raise for Politicians
By Corey Ribotsky Before Zohran Mamdani has even taken the oath of office, the incoming Democratic Socialist mayor is about to confront a question that will define his administration: Does “affordability for all” include elected officials — or just everyone else? Because the City Council, packed with supporters of Mamdani’s agenda, is poised to hand…
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The Day Mamdani Learned the Limits of Rhetoric
In the Oval Office, New York’s mayor-elect confronted the reality that passion and ideology ultimately yield to the practical demands of federal power. Zohran Mamdani entered the Oval Office on Thursday with the posture of a man navigating unfamiliar terrain. He had spent years denouncing Donald J. Trump’s politics, calling the former president’s agenda authoritarian…
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From Kennedy to Comfort: How a Generation Conditioned by Ease Elected Zohran Mamdani
When John F. Kennedy told Americans to “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country,” he captured the spirit of a nation that believed duty came before comfort. Sixty-five years later, New York City has chosen a mayor who preaches the opposite. Zohran K. Mamdani’s campaign…
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Polls, Pluralities, and Political Illusions: How New York’s Three-Way Race Became a Perfect Storm
By Corey Ribotsky Every election cycle follows the same script. Pollsters release dramatic numbers, the media repeats them as gospel, and the public is told the race is already over. Then, as always, the numbers collapse on Election Day — and the people who were sure they knew the outcome pretend they never said it.…
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“It’s This Week”: How the Democratic Party Missed MAGA — and Just Missed New York City
By the grandson of a Tammany Hall politician This week, something historic happened in New York City. But not in the way Democratic leadership expected. On June 24, 2025, Zohran Mamdani — a democratic socialist and unapologetic supporter of the Free Palestine movement — defeated Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary for NYC mayor. Mamdani…
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Strengthening Our Elections — Why Voter ID and Verification Should Be Mandated
Yesterday, I participated in early voting and left the polling place with an unsettling realization. I was allowed to cast my vote without ever being asked for identification or any other form of verification. Simply giving my name was enough to secure a ballot, and while this streamlined process may seem efficient, it raises a…
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