Mamdani’s 31-Day Blitz: Campaign Energy Meets NYC Budget Realities
New York City's new mayor Zohran Mamdani has adopted a relentless, campaign-style communications push—daily social-media videos, high-profile appearances, and staged moments—while confronting a looming $12.6 billion deficit, a fragile transition of allies with questionable social-media histories, and scrutiny over whether he’s moved from campaigning to governing. Some observers worry he’s not yet shifted from showmanship to substantive policy.