US EditionBill Ackman Calls for Centrist NYC Mayoral Candidate Amid Mamdani Primary Win
- Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary for New York City mayor on June 25, 2025, defeating Andrew Cuomo in a major upset.
- Bill Ackman, concerned about Mamdani's socialist platform, urged a centrist candidate to run as a write-in challenger ahead of the November 4 general election.
- Ackman criticized Mamdani's policies like defunding police, rent freezes, and city-owned supermarkets, warning they would harm public safety and the economy.
- Ackman pledged to provide hundreds of millions of dollars for the right challenger and claimed billionaire Michael Bloomberg would support any viable candidate.
- If a centrist candidate emerges, Ackman believes the election could mobilize voters, save the city, and revive the Democratic Party from perceived decline.
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NYC elites hatch plan to stop 'Trojan Horse' Zohran Mamdani as mayor
Zohran Mamdani's victory in New York City's mayoral primary sent shockwaves through the city's business community. Now, multiple business titans are scrambling to find a way to stop Mamdani from becoming the next mayor. The New York Times reported on Thursday that New York City business owners met w...
Bill Ackman promises to fund centrist candidate to defeat socialist Mamdani in NYC mayoral race
Billionaire Bill Ackman said Thursday he will back a candidate in the New York City mayoral race to counter the candidacy of New York Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, an avowed democratic socialist.Mamdani is the presumptive Democratic Party nominee for the New York City mayoral race after he declared victory over former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and City Comptroller Brad Lander. He is also a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and the Wo…
Billionaire Pledges To Bankroll Any NYC Mayoral Candidate Who Can Beat Zohran Mamdani
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman vowed on Wednesday to provide “hundreds of millions of dollars” to back any viable challenger against Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani in New York City’s mayoral race.Mamdani defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo in New York City’s Democratic primary on Tuesday and will compete against incumbent Mayor Eric Adams (running as an independent this cycle) and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa in the November general …
Ackman Calls for a New Rival to Take on 'Superb' Mamdani in NYC
(Bloomberg) — Bill Ackman issued a call to his 1.8 million followers on social media to ask for suggestions on the “best centrist” candidate to take on Zohran Mamdani in the race for New York City’s mayor this November.
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Bill Ackman says he will back ‘superhero’ candidate to challenge Mamdani in NYC
Billionaire Bill Ackman said someone aspiring to lead New York City should run as a write-in challenger to socialist Zohran Mamdani, suggesting the funds would “pour in” for “the right candidate.” Mamdani beat former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic Party’s New York City mayor primary election, an upset victory for the 33-year-old candidate. Ackman said Mamdani’s victory stemmed from his “inspiring campaign” in the face of “very weak…
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