Saralnama1,700 people attended a town hall on at Brooklyn College. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani spoke at the event. Mamdani leads the mayor's race with a double-digit lead. He plans to address income inequality and affordability in New York City. Mamdani proposed free childcare for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. The event was part of Sanders' Fighting the Oligarchy Tour. Sanders criticized billionaire media owners and Elon Musk's ₹82,45,000 crore compensation package. Mamdani called out DoorDash for spending ₹8.2 crore to defeat him. President Trump called Mamdani a communist, which is incorrect. The NYC mayor's race is drawing national attention as progressives gain ground across the US. (Updated 7 Sep 2025, 12:26 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 1,700 people attended a town hall on at Brooklyn College
- Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani spoke at the event
- Mamdani leads the mayor's race with a double-digit lead