Posted on 06/28/2025 8:48:21 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is stepping up big time against socialist Zohran Mamdani in New York City’s mayoral race. Ackman’s ready to pour “hundreds of millions of dollars” into supporting any strong candidate who can take on Mamdani.
Mamdani just beat Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary and is now set to face Mayor Eric Adams, who’s running as an independent, and Republican Curtis Sliwa in November.
Ackman, the guy in charge of Pershing Square Capital, is really worried about Mamdani winning. On X, he said he woke up “gravely concerned” about the city’s future. He’s not a fan of Mamdani’s plans to defund the police, open city-owned supermarkets, and freeze rents, warning it makes apartments harder to find and more expensive.
He compares a Mamdani-run New York to troubled cities like Seattle, Chicago, LA, and SF, all run by Democrats. Ackman fears less respect for the NYPD and more crime if Mamdani wins, quoting Senator John Fetterman who mentioned that Mamdani’s win was like “Christmas in July for the GOP.”
Ackman’s got funds ready to support a challenger immediately, saying, “there are hundreds of million of dollars” waiting to back someone strong. He’s working hard behind the scenes, even using text and WhatsApp to organize.
Even if the challenger needs to run as a write-in candidate, Ackman believes it can motivate people to flood the polls.
With NYC being America’s financial hub, many on Wall Street are worried about Mamdani’s policies, which include city-owned supermarkets, rent freezes, and cutting police budgets.
Ackman’s also concerned about Mamdani’s views on Israel. Mamdani hasn’t supported Israel’s right to exist and hasn’t condemned calls for violence. Ackman notes that “words matter” and can fuel dangerous actions.
He even hints that former Mayor Michael Bloomberg could help out in the battle against Mamdani. Ackman encourages folks to suggest names and conduct polls to find the best candidate to win.
Republicans and conservatives, the call is on—let’s find a leader who respects the police, understands economics, and keeps NYC safe and prosperous!
Zohran Mamdani’s plans for New York City are causing a lot of worry, especially for those who think his ideas could be harmful. He wants to cut the police budget and control how much people pay for rent. These ideas might sound good to some, but there are worries that they could make it harder to find places to live and keep everyone safe. Cutting money from the police could mean there’s less help to keep the city safe, leading to more crime and problems on the streets.
Many people, including some from Wall Street, are concerned about what Mamdani wants to do if he becomes mayor. New York City is important for business, and Mamdani’s plans to open city-run supermarkets and freeze rents might not be good for the city’s economy. These changes could make it tough for businesses to thrive and for people to find jobs. There’s a need for a leader who understands how important it is to keep the city working well for everyone, from small shops to big companies.
The search for a strong candidate has begun, with many hoping to find someone who can stand up against Mamdani’s ideas. People want a leader who respects the police and knows how to grow the economy without hurting important parts of the city. By coming together and supporting the right person, there’s hope for a future where New York City stays a safe and bustling place for everyone.
If they could get Adams back and Stefanik as guv, NYC wouldn’t necessarily be in bad shape.
This guy won the primary based on Palestine, not on communism.
All he has to do is pay off the Mafia/NY RAT party apparatchiks. They’ve been stealing these elections for decades. (or longer)
“people like Ackman and other wealthy elites are largely responsible.”
The Ackman family is MAGA, IIRC.
Ackman would have had to be overtly delusional and self destructive if he supported Biden or Harris in 2024. Nevertheless his donations and the people he supported from 2000 thru 2022 were almost exclusively leftist,progressive Democrats. He and people like him hold a great deal of responsibily for the harm the Democrats have done politicaly, economically and culturally to the American nation. If Trump is wise he would not trust this guy.
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