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Zohran Mamdani surges ahead in NYC Mayor Race... and Friedberg called it!

June 24, 2025 / 01:04

This episode discusses the rise of socialist movements in the U.S., focusing on Zoran Mami's mayoral campaign in New York City and polling against Andrew Cuomo. Key topics include the potential political upset in the mayoral race, the implications of economic changes, and the impact of socialist policies.

Zoran Mami, a self-proclaimed Democratic socialist, is highlighted for leading in a recent poll against Andrew Cuomo. The conversation touches on the shifting political landscape in New York City and the growing demand for a politics that prioritizes working people.

The discussion also addresses the anticipated economic winners and losers as socialist movements gain traction. The speakers express a belief that rapid changes in the economy could lead to significant political shifts in 2025.

Additionally, the episode includes commentary on the terminology surrounding undocumented individuals and the anti-capitalist stance of some socialist advocates, emphasizing their long-standing presence in the U.S.

TLDR

Zoran Mami leads a poll against Cuomo, signaling a rise in socialist movements in U.S. politics and economic changes.

Episode

1:04
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you're a self-proclaimed Democratic socialist running for mayor of the financial capital of the woods new
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Yorkers are hungry for a different kind of politics a politics that puts working
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people first there is a new poll showing Zoran Mami actually leading Andrew Cuomo
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in New York City's race for mayor this one poll hints at the possibility of a major political upset
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my contrarian belief is that we'll see a rise a dramatic rise in socialist movements in 2025 in the United States
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okay and I think that some industries and some companies are going to be huge winners and some companies are going to
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be huge losers there's going to be some parts of the economy that are going to be big winners and some parts of the
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economy that are going to be big losers when you have this sort of a change this
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fast there are often large contingents of people that are left behind and when that happens I do think that the
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socialist policies and the socialist movements gain steam we don't agree with the term illegal we're undocumented
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we've been here for thousands of years we're anti- capitalist we think socialism does work

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Episode Highlights

  • Zoran Mami's Surprising Lead
    A new poll shows Zoran Mami leading Andrew Cuomo in the NYC mayoral race.
    “One poll hints at the possibility of a major political upset.”
    @ 00m 11s
    June 24, 2025
  • The Rise of Socialism
    Predictions suggest a significant rise in socialist movements in the U.S. by 2025.
    “My contrarian belief is that we'll see a dramatic rise in socialist movements.”
    @ 00m 21s
    June 24, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • New Yorkers are hungry for a different kind of politics.
    Zohran Mamdani surges ahead in NYC Mayor Race... and Friedberg called it!
  • My contrarian belief is that we'll see a dramatic rise in socialist movements.
    Zohran Mamdani surges ahead in NYC Mayor Race... and Friedberg called it!
  • We don't agree with the term illegal; we're undocumented.
    Zohran Mamdani surges ahead in NYC Mayor Race... and Friedberg called it!
  • Socialism does work.
    Zohran Mamdani surges ahead in NYC Mayor Race... and Friedberg called it!

Key Moments

  • Political Upset00:11
  • Socialist Movements Rise00:21
  • Economic Winners and Losers00:27
  • Undocumented Rights00:49
  • Socialism Works00:56