From Fox News: The Chicago Tribune’s editorial board warned New York City Democratic voters on Monday against nominating Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, in Tuesday’s mayoral primary, urging them to look to Chicago as a warning.
The Tribune told New Yorkers that they’ve “seen this movie before and the ending isn’t pretty,” detailing the hardships their city has faced after electing Mayor Brandon Johnson, also a democratic socialist, in 2023.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s lead over Mamdani has been shrinking in recent polling of the Democratic Party primary race for mayor, showing the New York state assemblyman gaining momentum as the primary election gets closer.
The Chicago outlet noted that many of Mamdani’s ideas for how to run the city differ vastly from Cuomo — but are closely aligned with Johnson’s initiatives, which the editorial board warned have failed the city.
“Mamdani wants to freeze rents, open city-owned grocery stores, provide bus service for ‘free,’ tax corporations and the 1%, and increase the minimum wage to $30, among other left-wing positions that differ greatly from Cuomo,” the outlet pointed out.
The Chicago paper listed off a number of socialist policies Brandon has implemented that have been a disastrous, then warned New Yorkers that Mamdani would be far worse.
The Tribune stressed that New Yorkers need to get out and VOTE.
“Low turnout makes it easier for radicals to capture public office. And that’s a mistake we hope New Yorkers don’t make,” the Tribune warned.
“If New Yorkers are frustrated with Mayor Eric Adams, they should be careful not to trade him for someone who makes governance even harder. Trust us – we’ve been there,” the Chicago Tribune warned.
From the Editorial Board:
If New Yorkers are frustrated with Mayor Eric Adams, they should be careful not to trade him for someone who makes governance even harder. Trust us – we’ve been there. https://t.co/fjoD5nQNNc
— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) June 23, 2025
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