Leftists terrified as their progressive poster child Mamdani fails in New York
Key takeaways
- CLARY / AFP via Getty Images) Like a proud dad, independent Sen.
- The young mayor, not shy about touting his own supposed success, was even more effusive.
- They both know that the flimsy budget proposal is a mash-up of false savings, payment postponements, poorly designed taxes and fees that will hurt working-class New Yorkers, plus a massive $4 billion bailout from Gov.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
CLARY / AFP via Getty Images) Like a proud dad, independent Sen. Bernie Sanders took to social media recently to cheer Zohran Mamdani s budget wizardry in New York City. He gushed on X, Congratulations to Mayor Mamdani. He inherited a huge budget deficit, brought it down to zero, and still invested in childcare, housing and city infrastructure.
The young mayor, not shy about touting his own supposed success, was even more effusive. The social media star posted: When we came into office, we uncovered a $12 billion budget deficit. Today, I m proud to say we brought it down to zero. We didn t close the gap on the backs of working people.
But Sanders knows better, and so does Mamdani. They both know that the flimsy budget proposal is a mash-up of false savings, payment postponements, poorly designed taxes and fees that will hurt working-class New Yorkers, plus a massive $4 billion bailout from Gov. Kathy Hochul (D).