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Million-Dollar Marxism: Zohran Mamdani's Socialist Campaign Backed by the Millionaires He Wants to Ban
Townhall ^ | 08/25/2025 | Sarah Arnold

Posted on 08/25/2025 6:43:45 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

For a candidate who claims to stand against the influence of wealth and power, Zohran Mamdani sure knows how to rake in both. His campaign hauled in a staggering $1,024,184 between July 12 and August 18—more than double Mayor Eric Adams’ (D) $425,181 and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D) $541,301, and far ahead of Republican Curtis Sliwa’s $406,392. At last count, Mamdani had over $4.3 million in the bank—more than any other New York City mayoral contender.

But as with most political stories that sound too good to be true, there’s a catch: much of that money isn’t coming from the everyday New Yorker he claims to represent.

Over half of Mamdani’s recent donations came from outside New York City. While he parades as a populist, the money behind his campaign tells another story. One of his biggest financial boosters is Elizabeth Simons, a billionaire heiress from a hedge fund fortune, who dropped $250,000 into a super PAC supporting Mamdani’s run, so much for banishing the rich.

🚨UH OH!

Where is Moneyman Mamdani's cash coming from?

July 12 - Aug 18 Fundraising:
Mamdani: $1,024,184 (D)
Adams: $425,181 (I)
Cuomo: $541,301 (I)
Sliwa: $406,392 (R)

Could this Socialist be taking money from the EVIL RICH MILLIONAIRES he claims to hate? pic.twitter.com/ONUzBTpeVx— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 25, 2025

His donor list reads like a Manhattan cocktail party: restaurateur Keith McNally, wealthy attorneys, tech executives, and even a real estate CEO. These are the very people Mamdani routinely targets in his speeches about gentrification, landlord greed, and corporate power. Yet behind the scenes, their money flows freely into his political machine. Google employees alone funneled over $40,000 into his campaign. Grassroots? Not exactly.

He’s also leveraged the city’s generous public financing system to supercharge his small-dollar fundraising. Mamdani has qualified for millions in taxpayer matching funds, turning modest online donations into a political war chest. While other candidates struggle to meet the threshold for public support, Mamdani’s operation is fine-tuned for maximum financial efficiency. That’s not activism—it’s political engineering.

Even the real estate industry, he claims, isn’t off-limits. Developers, brokers, and landlords—though not in massive numbers—have contributed to Mamdani-aligned entities. One real estate CEO contributed $50,000 to a supportive PAC. Still, Mamdani hasn’t tempered his messaging. He continues to pose as a working-class warrior while collecting checks from the very institutions he rails against.



TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
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Curtis Sliwa has only raised a little over $400K?

How's he going to even remain competitive with this pittance?

Good Lord, where are the Republicans?

1 posted on 08/25/2025 6:43:45 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Go back to the Jooz supporting Hamas.

Could Sliwa win if failed politicians Adams and Cuomo drop out?


2 posted on 08/25/2025 6:47:32 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DIRTYSECRET

I think all it would take for Sliwa to win is an endorsement from Trump.


3 posted on 08/25/2025 6:49:30 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
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To: SeekAndFind

“Good Lord, where are the (NYC) Republicans?”

In Florida...


4 posted on 08/25/2025 6:49:43 PM PDT by Old West Conservative
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To: SeekAndFind

“Good Lord, where are the Republicans?”

Forget it Jake, it’s New York City.


5 posted on 08/25/2025 6:50:57 PM PDT by SharpRightTurn (“Giving money & power to government is like giving whiskey & car keys to teenage boys” P.J. O'Rourke)
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To: All

Are commies ever poor?


6 posted on 08/25/2025 6:59:15 PM PDT by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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To: escapefromboston

Cantillon effect
Those closest to the money source (.Gov) benefit the most . Then there’s regulatory capture.


7 posted on 08/25/2025 7:19:05 PM PDT by griswold3 (Truth Beauty and Goodness)
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To: escapefromboston

Outside of the limousine socialistas nope.


8 posted on 08/25/2025 7:37:49 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

9 posted on 08/25/2025 8:29:23 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (NeverTrumpin' -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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To: All

Please Mr. Sharia-Commie Crocodile. Here is some money. Please eat me last.


10 posted on 08/25/2025 8:46:07 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: SeekAndFind

NY’kers would seem to have a death wish. Sliwa should bow out and give someone else a chance.


11 posted on 08/25/2025 8:55:04 PM PDT by Bullish (My tagline ran off with another man, but it's ok---- I wasn't married to it.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

I don’t think Sliwa could win no matter what. His politics may be okay but I’ve never found him to be very likable. I think he’s a turn off to most avg NY’ers.

It’s a shame but there it is.


12 posted on 08/25/2025 8:59:55 PM PDT by Bullish (My tagline ran off with another man, but it's ok---- I wasn't married to it.)
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To: Bullish

Agree. I just can’t believe the 2 other failures could win.


13 posted on 08/25/2025 9:11:50 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: SeekAndFind

The sheeple respond to the voice of evil.


14 posted on 08/25/2025 9:39:13 PM PDT by gildafarrell (e)
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To: SunkenCiv

All your hard work is appreciated. Thank you.


15 posted on 08/25/2025 9:50:47 PM PDT by sweetiepiezer (WINNING is not getting old!!! ❤️USA❤️)
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To: SeekAndFind; Bullish
Curtis Sliwa has only raised a little over $400K? How's he going to even remain competitive with this pittance?

NY’kers would seem to have a death wish. Sliwa should bow out and give someone else a chance.

Sliwa is ahead of Adams in the polls.

16 posted on 08/25/2025 11:07:22 PM PDT by Angelino97
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