Zohran Mamdani wins New York mayor's race
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Zohran Mamdani promises free buses for NYC. A closer look at the plan and how it gets paid for
Zohran Mamdani made free buses one of his signature policy proposals during the New York City mayor's race, a campaign filled with ideas to make living in NYC more affordable. Now that he has been elected as the city's next mayor, the self-proclaimed democratic socialist's work begins to turn the idea into action.
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee who will serve as New York City’s next mayor, ran his campaign on affordability—pushing campaign promises for free buses and more accessible housing. Climate change was not often mentioned during his campaign stops or debate points.
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