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MANHATTAN, N.Y. — New Yorkers who spoke to Fox Information Digital on the “No Kings” rally in Instances Sq. on Saturday agreed they need mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani to guard New York Metropolis from President Donald Trump.
Tens of millions of Individuals gathered in cities throughout the nation Saturday to protest Trump’s sweeping, second-term agenda. Whereas marching via Instances Sq. with nearly two weeks till Election Day, New York Metropolis voters defined why they’re voting for Mamdani for mayor.
“He represents the whole lot they are not,” Edgar, a New York Metropolis voter who lives in Rockaway Seaside, Queens, informed Fox Information Digital.
Edgar defined that democracy is “underneath assault,” and New York Metropolis wants a frontrunner like Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., to equally combat again in opposition to the Trump administration.
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New York Metropolis voters who spoke to Fox Information Digital on the “No Kings” rally in Instances Sq. Saturday stated they’re voting for democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani Nov. 4. (Fox Information Digital/Deirdre Heavey)
Mamdani has applauded Newsom’s management rejecting Trump’s second-term via judicial motion, significantly when Trump despatched the Nationwide Guard to Los Angeles throughout protests rejecting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportations.
Trump has since despatched the Nationwide Guard to main cities, together with Washington, D.C.; Chicago; Portland; Oregon; and Memphis to fight crime.
He has additionally threatened to chop federal funding to New York Metropolis if Mamdani is elected mayor.
“I do not assume he is afraid of Trump within the least,” Gail Kelly, a lawyer who lives in Breezy Level, Queens, who stated she is voting for Mamdani, informed Fox Information Digital in Instances Sq..
Kelly stated she is “drained” of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who misplaced the Democratic main to Mamdani in June and is now operating as an unbiased candidate, including she is “not that thrilled with Curtis Sliwa,” the Republican nominee.
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1000’s of New Yorkers marched via Instances Sq. Saturday for the “No Kings” rally in New York Metropolis. (Fox Information Digital/Deirdre Heavey)
Brad, one other Mamdani voter who lives in Gowanus, Brooklyn, and attended Saturday’s “No Kings” rally, stated Trump and Cuomo are “fascists.”
“Cuomo is a fascist as nicely,” Brad stated. “He’s additionally a sexual abuser. Mamdani, actually, I do not know if he is acquired good concepts. I do not assume loads of concepts are gonna work, however he is acquired optimism. He cares in regards to the folks within the metropolis. He cares about folks’s lives. That is ok.”
Cuomo resigned as New York governor in 2021 after a number of sexual harassment allegations that he has denied. Wealthy Azzopardi, a Cuomo marketing campaign spokesperson, fired again at Brad’s cost when reached for remark.
“Andrew Cuomo handed a $15 minimal wage, paid household depart, made marriage equality the legislation of the land, made faculty tuition free for almost 80% of CUNY college students and guarded a ladies’s proper to decide on by codifying Row vs. Wade into state legislation. Whomever stated that clearly doesn’t know what any of that phrase salad means. Ship me their tackle. I’ll be glad to ship them a dictionary on me,” Azzopardi stated.
Protesters collect in New York Metropolis for the “No Kings” rally rejecting President Donald Trump. (Fox Information Digital/Deirdre Heavey)
Annelice Morales, a Mamdani voter who lives on Manhattan’s Higher East Facet, stated Mamdani’s transparency is refreshing.
“I simply assume folks like Cuomo have been in energy for a very very long time, they usually abuse energy,” Morales informed Fox Information Digital whereas marching within the “No Kings” rally.
Morales stated she “100%” hopes Mamdani will combat again in opposition to Trump.
“He has a message to enhance lives, the fabric wants of the New Yorkers,” Lenny, a Decrease East Facet resident who’s voting for Mamdani in November, stated Saturday.
When requested if he desires Mamdani to combat again in opposition to Trump, Lenny stated, “Simply uphold the legislation. It is that easy.”
New York Metropolis residents who attended the “No Kings” rally in Instances Sq. Saturday have been requested if they’re registered to vote. Election Day in New York Metropolis is Nov. 4. (Fox Information Digital/Deirdre Heavey)
Mamdani has a 21-point lead amongst New York Metropolis registered voters. Forty-nine p.c again Mamdani, whereas 28% go for Cuomo and 13% favor Sliwa, in line with the newest Fox Information ballot.
Voters will elect a brand new mayor of New York Metropolis Nov. 4 after Mayor Eric Adams suspended his re-election marketing campaign final month.
Whereas those that spoke to Fox Information Digital at Saturday’s “No Kings” rally in Manhattan stated they have been voting for Mamdani within the upcoming election, the democratic socialist candidate didn’t promote that he was attending.
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Mamdani’s marketing campaign didn’t reply to inquiries about whether or not he was attending any “No Kings” rallies.
In the meantime, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who has endorsed and campaigned for Mamdani, headlined a “No Kings” rally in Washington, D.C., Saturday.
Fox Information Digital reached out to the White Home for remark however didn’t instantly hear again.
