US EditionAOC-backed socialist mayoral candidate backtracks after calling to 'dismantle' police in 2020
NEW YORK CITY, JUL 9 – Mamdani, once a vocal advocate for dismantling the NYPD during 2020 protests, now supports police involvement amid rising crime and plans to reallocate $600 million to public safety, officials said.
- Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old New York State assemblyman, won the Democratic mayoral primary last month, defeating Andrew Cuomo.
- Mamdani previously called the NYPD 'wicked and corrupt' and supported defunding the police, statements that resurfaced amid 2020 protests and sparked widespread criticism.
- Since his win, Mamdani has moderated his stance, emphasizing police's role in public safety and proposing reallocations of $600 million and tax increases on wealthy New Yorkers.
- His campaign captured 565,000 votes, the most for any Democratic nominee, buoyed by grassroots support and a focus on affordability despite skepticism from some voters and officials.
- Mamdani will face Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa in November’s general election, with concerns rising over potential impacts on crime, police morale, and New York’s political future.
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AOC-backed socialist mayoral candidate backtracks after calling to 'dismantle' police in 2020
NYC mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani's evolution from calling NYPD "wicked and corrupt" to acknowledging police's "critical role" sparks debate as the AOC-endorsed candidate rises.
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