Geraldo Rivera on Zohran Mamdani's Political Stance and NYC Mayoral Race

NYC Mayoral Race Dynamics

• 🎯 The NYC mayoral race between Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo is expected to be much tighter than anticipated, potentially within a 3-4% margin.
• 🎙️ Geraldo Rivera discusses the candidates, noting a late surge for Andrew Cuomo.

Policing and Public Safety in NYC

• 🚨 Zohran Mamdani's statement about retaining Police Commissioner Jessica Tish has garnered attention.
• 📈 Commissioner Tish reports that NYC shootings and subway crime are at an all-time low in October, attributing this to precision policing.
• 👏 Rivera credits Mayor Eric Adams for improving the NYPD's morale and effectiveness, stating Jessica Tish has done a great job and is a non-issue in the race as all candidates endorse her.

Federal Funding and Political Relationships

• 🗣️ Mamdani addressed President Trump's threat to cut federal funding to NYC if he wins, stating such threats should be treated as words, not law.
• 🤝 Rivera emphasizes the crucial importance of a good relationship between Washington and New York for the city's well-being, citing stalled crucial rail tunnel projects due to federal funding issues.
• 🚧 He uses the example of Trump halting funding for crucial tunnels connecting New Jersey and New York as evidence of how a bad relationship can impede progress.

Political Ideology and Party Alignment

• 🧐 Rivera opines that Mamdani is on the "wrong wing" of the Democratic Party, specifically the Bernie Sanders/AOC wing.
• 🇺🇸 He contrasts Mamdani's democratic socialism with the need for "democratic capitalism" in the nation, suggesting New York is realizing this distinction.
• 💰 Rivera believes the nation is more practical, seeking affordability without excessive taxation or