Bernie Sanders Urges Voter Participation: 'Forget About The Polls' for Zohran Mamdani

Campaign Strategy and Voter Engagement

• 💡 Bernie Sanders advises supporters to forget about the polls, even though they show Zohran Mamdani in the lead, and to campaign as if they are five points behind.
• ⚠️ He warns against underestimating opponents who have significant financial resources and are actively spending them.
• 🚀 The campaign must focus on mobilizing voters through early voting and on Election Day to prevent losing due to being outworked.

Zohran Mamdani's Grassroots Movement

• 🎯 A year ago, Zohran Mamdani was largely unknown, polling at only 1% when he entered the mayoral race.
• 🌱 He built an extraordinary grassroots movement from the bottom up, gathering tens of thousands of volunteers.
• 💰 Unlike opponents who sought funding from billionaires, Mamdani focused on an agenda that resonated with the people, securing campaign contributions from the public.
• 🏆 Despite being outspent 4 to 1, Mamdani successfully won the primary, demonstrating the power of his campaign.
• ✨ Sanders expressed confidence that with continued support over the next eight days, Mamdani will make American history and become the next mayor of New York City.