An avowed socialist is running for the Democratic nomination to be mayor of New York City. He is pledging renters that they will not be subject to rent increases. That would have fairly dramatic impacts:
"I'm running for mayor to freeze the rent."
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 29, 2025
New York City is done if they elect this person. pic.twitter.com/85qMpsjyDe
The Cuomo machine will crush this guy.
Cuomo is polling way ahead of him, as you say, Fred. It will be interesting to see how the final numbers will shake out. Cuomo isn’t much better, as you know.