Zohran Mamdani Leads NYC Mayoral Fundraising, Secures Democratic Nomination
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has raised over $1 million in campaign contributions, becoming the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor and leading in fundraising efforts against opponents like Cuomo and Adams.
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Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has secured the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor, demonstrating significant fundraising success by raising over $1 million in campaign contributions.
Mamdani's campaign notably raised over $1 million in small-dollar donations between July 12 and August 18, with an average contribution of $121, highlighting broad grassroots support.
He has outraised key opponents, including Andrew Cuomo and Adams, in the latest fundraising period, with Cuomo raising over $500,000 and Adams receiving $846,067.
Mamdani currently leads in overall fundraising for the mayoral contest, possessing $4.4 million on hand and qualifying for an additional $2.2 million in matching public funds.
His platform includes proposals such as rent freezes, city-run grocery stores, free childcare, free buses, and elevated taxes on institutions like Columbia and NYU.
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Mamdani's platform includes support for free city buses, rent freezes in rent-stabilized housing, city-operated grocery stores, universal child care, and the construction of 200,000 new affordable housing units. He also advocates for a $30 minimum wage by 2030 and increased taxes on corporations and high-income earners.
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