Category: Elections, Mayors

They Were Voted Out. They Refuse to Leave. Now What?

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Avenal, Calif., a city in the rural Central Valley, has become an unlikely example of election denialism months after a recall election.
Chicago’s Mayoral Race Is Taking Shape. But What About the Incumbent?

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Several prominent Democrats already are running for mayor of Chicago. Mayor Brandon Johnson has not said whether he will seek a second term next year.
Dan Loeb, Bobby Kotick and Other Business Leaders Backing Spencer Pratt

The New York Times – Business:
The former reality-TV star has shaken up the Los Angeles mayoral race, gaining support from deep-pocketed donors like the financier Daniel S. Loeb.
Democratic Socialists Celebrate Mayor Mamdani With a Rave in Brooklyn

Democratic Socialists gathered at a Bushwick dance club to celebrate as one of their members began to govern New York City.
Rama Duwaji Gives ‘Statement Coat’ New Meaning at Mamdani’s Inauguration

With her chocolate-brown princess-line coat, New York’s new first lady looked a little funky, a little vintage, a little Tolstoy, entirely proper and unlike anyone else on the stage.
How Did Mamdani Reach Young Male Voters? Podcasts and YouTube Shows.

Zohran Mamdani navigated a media landscape similar to the one that helped Trump win over young men.
Zohran Mamdani and the Rise of American Socialism

Zohran Mamdani’s victory brings new life to the Democratic Socialists of America, an organization that has had its ups and downs.
Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Says He Has Reached Out to Zohran Mamdani

The banking giant’s C.E.O. said he wanted to keep lines of communication open with the mayor-elect of New York.
A Zohran Mamdani Ad Used a Bob Dylan Song. The Music Was Removed.

New York’s next mayor played “The Times They Are a-Changin’” in a spot on social media. The company that owns Dylan’s catalog said his songs can’t be used for politics.
Right-Wing Media Warns of Socialism and Chaos After Mamdani Victory

A New York Post cover about “The Red Apple” went viral, and a “Fox & Friends” host told viewers, “We don’t want to turn into Caracas.”
Was Mamdani’s Win a Referendum on Capitalism?

Democrats won big nationwide. But Zohran Mamdani’s victory raises questions about whether Democrats and voters are embracing populism.
Wall Street Laments Mamdani’s Victory and Plots Its Next Move

Many financiers are vowing to play nice with Zohran Mamdani, but some are already thinking about how they will blunt the mayor-elect’s most liberal initiatives.