A new independent expenditure group named “New Yorkers for a Better Future Mayor 25” is launching a campaign against Mamdani, with a plan to raise around $20 million, according to a person helping organize the committee. A form filed to the New York State Board of Elections shows the group registered to be active in New York on Tuesday.

The pro-Mamdani PAC, called OneNYC, was formed on Thursday, state filings show. Its treasurer is listed as Yasser Salem, who declined to share details about the PAC or if it had a specific agenda.

Former Big Apple Mayor and groundhog killer Bill de Blasio and his aides are clamoring to become relevant again.

California progressives, who have long struggled for influence, hope to break through to mainstream voters by challenging the establishment and rejecting corporate spending.

A federal court sentenced Alexi Saenz – leader of an MS-13 branch in Long Island – to 68 years in prison just before the July 4 weekend. His

Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani suggested in a resurfaced podcast appearance that the NYPD shouldn’t be responsible for responding to domestic violence calls.

The Times published a report citing hacked documents that show Mamdani identified as "Black or African American" on his application.

During a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Trump was asked about the New York City mayor’s race. Mamdani won the Democratic primary last month, drawing the ire of Trump. Mamdani is a self-described democratic socialist. Trump has consistently referred to Mamdani as a communist; Mamdani has said that he is not.

If Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral election in November, he may discover what his predecessors did — mayoralty is a graveyard for political careers.