Roger Stone on NYC Mayoral Race, Giuliani, and Urban Safety

Rudy Giuliani's Legacy and Persecution

• 🏅 Rudy Giuliani is hailed as the greatest mayor in New York City history, credited with revitalizing the city's economy and improving safety.
• ⚖️ Stone criticizes the "persecution" of Giuliani for his role as a lawyer representing Donald Trump, arguing he is being unfairly targeted for representing his client.
• 🗣️ Giuliani's summation to the Pennsylvania State Senate is described as a "brilliant oration" and proof he is not "missing a step."

Critiques of NYC Mayors

• 🏙️ Eric Adams is called an "unmitigated disaster" and the "best dressed mayor since Jimmy Walker," the "most corrupt mayor since William O'Dwyer," and the "most incompetent mayor since Bill de Blasio."
• ⚠️ Adams's policy of placing homeless shelters in working-class neighborhoods, even with inadequate facilities, is questioned.
• 📉 The Republican registration in New York City has drastically decreased from 31-32% under Giuliani to about 13% currently.

The NYC Mayoral Candidacy of Zohran Mamdani

• 📊 Zohran Mamdani is identified as having the lowest unfavorable rating among mayoral candidates, suggesting a lack of public understanding of his policies.
• 💰 Mamdani's campaign is described as being funded by billionaires rather than a grassroots movement, with a low number of small individual donations.
• 🗳️ The primary chance to stop Mamdani was in the Democrat primary, which has passed.

Political Strategy and Campaign Funding

• 💸 The importance of campaign funding is emphasized, with the assertion that candidates without significant budgets will "lose spectacularly."
• 💡 Running for office is described as an "expensive data-driven scientific endeavor," not just about talking to clubs or putting up yard signs.
• 🌐 The internet is now the primary and less expensive way to communicate with voters.

Urban Safety and Federal Intervention

• 🚨 Donald Trump's approach to urban safety, exemplified by his actions in Washington D.C., is praised for making the city safer.
• 📉 Crime statistics in Chicago are highlighted, with a significant number of murders and unanswered 911 calls, attributed to "soft on crime policies."
• 🇺🇸 Stone suggests Trump has the authority to declare a national emergency in cities like Chicago and send in the National Guard to restore order.