Zohran Mamdani

“I think what the Democratic Party can win on nationally is a focus on working people, and I think that what I saw from Darializa when I would walk the streets of her district was a focus on what she describes as the politics of life,”

“I'm so excited that these incredible soon-to-be congress members will be helping to lead the fight across the country on making sure that working people are right there where they should be, which is the heart of the conversation.”

“I think that we can have disagreements on policy positions.”

“Even a tent has to stay up,”

“But you've also said it has to be a party with a spine, with a backbone,”

“It's not just New York City where working people are asking themselves, why can't I afford my rent, why can't I afford my groceries, why can't I find enough money in my pocket for child care, no matter how hard I work?”

“I think what makes our party a beautiful party is the fact that it's a big tent that we have people,”

“What these candidates offer is a vision that extends beyond the midterms, it extends beyond 2028.”

“With those who have a high level of statutory power within state and federal government, he is going out of his way to build a constructive relationship, even if they're not ideologically always in alignment,”

“honest, direct and productive”

“We’re talking about bread and eggs, the staples that have been skyrocketing.”

“Incredible. Incredible. Even the Post is happy. Come on,”

“Just going to take a quick look to see if the pandas are still here, just like a one-second break,”

“That's only possible when you're actually investing in public service.”

“hidden from them for far too long.”

“I have to show that the city government is not just serious about public goods, but also public excellence and public efficiency, and so we have to make sure every dollar that's being spent is actually being spent in a worthwhile way,”

“Capital flight is always spoken about whenever we talk about the potential of increasing taxes on the wealthy,”

“It is an honor to have Mike here alongside me as we embark on an administration that will take seriously the responsibility and the opportunity we have to make this streetscape and the public transit of the city we call home the envy of the world,”

“Congratulations, Mr. Mayor,”

“Thank you so much to everyone for being here, Happy New Year to New Yorkers,”

“This is truly the honor and the privilege of a lifetime,”

“I expect to be helping him, not hurting him - a big help, because I want New York City to be great,”

“And I think one of the other notable things about that victory is that he won with a really progressive, liberal left-wing platform of the kind that we probably haven't ever seen in New York.”

“I will fight for a city that works for you, that is affordable for you, that is safe for you.”