Wins and challenges: Zohran Mamdani's first 100 days in office
Mamdani has made progress on pledges for free child care and city-owned grocery stores, but many goals remain.
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Notable Quotes
"Nothing is too big for New York City to take on, and over the past 14 weeks, we have proved that there is no task too small either."
— Zohran Mamdani , Politician
"He's picking some of the stuff that he thinks he can most easily build support with, trying to find issues that have a broad base of support behind them instead of picking potentially divisive issues to start with."
— Justin de Benedictis-Kessner , Academic
""It’s early but so far, so good.""
— Jay Jacobs , Politician
""I think every single day it’s an opportunity to meet the needs of New Yorkers.""
— Zohran Mamdani , Politician
""Too much styling and profiling.""
— Curtis Sliwa , Politician
""So having Zohran as the alternative, I think for a lot of people even if they disagree with him, there’s some stability.""
— Curtis Sliwa , Politician
"The only real majority in this country and in this city is that of the working class."
— Zohran Mamdani , Politician
"These are the things that New Yorkers need, because we’re talking about a city of immense wealth, where one in four New Yorkers are also living in poverty."
— Zohran Mamdani , Politician
"One of the reasons we focus so much on filling 100,000 potholes across the city is that it’s symptomatic of a city government that can actually take care of even the smallest tasks in New Yorkers’ lives."
— Zohran Mamdani , Politician
"In the first snowstorm, it became clear that the city did not have a preexisting plan of how to address..."
— Zohran Mamdani , Politician
"And as I said on that freezing January afternoon to more than eight-and-a-half million New Yorkers, we will make no apology for what we believe. I was elected as a democratic socialist, and I will govern as a democratic socialist."
— Zohran Mamdani , Politician
Key People
Independent Senator who endorsed Graham Platner.
Cardi B is a rapper and entertainer known for her vibrant performances and fashion sense.
Senate Minority Leader and a prominent Democratic senator from New York.
Curtis Sliwa is a Republican politician and activist known for his candidacy against Mamdani.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
House minority leader who paid tribute to David Scott.
Jay Jacobs is the chair of the New York State Democratic Party.
Public policy professor at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.
Kathy Hochul is the Governor of New York.
Gillen is a Democratic Congresswoman criticizing Mamdani's policies as too extreme.
Associated with Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.
Natasha Cloud is a professional basketball player for the New York Liberty.
Mayor of New York City.
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Mamdani has made progress on pledges for free child care and city-owned grocery stores, but many goals remain.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated his first 100 days in office, highlighting achievements like the launch of city-run grocery stores and plans for future initiatives.
Mayor Mamdani's first 100 days in office have been marked by celebrity partnerships and viral marketing, blending star power with municipal responsibilities.
Mayor Mamdani reflects on his first 100 days, discussing progress on free universal child care and challenges in implementing other major promises.
Mayor Mamdani's first 100 days have been marked by childcare reforms, pothole fixes, and debates over affordability policies.
Mayor Mamdani celebrates his first 100 days with rallies, touting accomplishments like 2,000 daycare seats and plans for city-owned grocery stores.
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