{"id":2505374,"date":"2025-10-31T16:58:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T20:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamdanis-allies-relied-on-corporate-cash-to-boost-their-campaigns\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T17:00:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T21:00:30","slug":"mamdanis-allies-relied-on-corporate-cash-to-boost-their-campaigns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamdanis-allies-relied-on-corporate-cash-to-boost-their-campaigns\/","title":{"rendered":"Mamdani&#8217;s allies relied on corporate cash to boost their campaigns\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmamdanis-allies-relied-on-corporate-cash-to-boost-their-campaigns%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2505374&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the apparent contradiction between New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani&#8217;s anti-corporate stance adn the notable corporate financial support received by his allied City Council candidates.Even though Mamdani promotes himself as self-reliant from corporate influence, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-ride-share-democrats-spend-hundreds-of-dollars-on-uber-and-lyft\/\" title=\"Anti-Ride Share Democrats Spend Hundreds Of Dollars On ... And Lyft\">campaign finance records reveal<\/a> that nearly $2 million from corporations like Uber, Airbnb, DoorDash, and Madison Square Garden have funded campaigns of several progressive councilmembers who are closely aligned with him. this includes candidates who have campaigned with, endorsed, or coordinated policy efforts with Mamdani. Key figures such as Carmen De La Rosa, Crystal Hudson, and Shaun Abreu have all benefited from corporate-backed political action committees (PACs). Critics argue this undermines Mamdani&#8217;s reformer image, suggesting that despite his rhetoric, he and his allies are supported by powerful business interests. The corporate donations raise questions about the true independence of Mamdani&#8217;s progressive coalition as thay plan to implement their agenda governing New York City.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Mamdani&rsquo;s allies relied on corporate cash to boost their campaigns&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2388219\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Despite <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york-city\/\">New York City<\/a> Democratic mayoral nominee <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/zohran-mamdani\/\">Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s<\/a> anti-corporate bona fides, corporate interests have poured close to $2 million into supporting the election of his allies to the City Council, campaign finance records show.<\/p>\n<p>While Mamdani has worn his lack of corporate support as a badge of honor, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.levernews.com\/zohran-mamdani-this-is-the-heart-of-the-battle-for-the-future-of-the-democratic-party\/\">suggesting<\/a> that not being in the pocket of business interests will allow him to govern New York City independently, the cadre of left-wing councilmembers he has aligned himself with &mdash; in some cases already meeting to coordinate policy &mdash; are themselves being bolstered by donations from <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyccfb.info\/FTMSearch\/IndependentSpenders\/Contributions?ec=2025&amp;rt=ind&amp;indId=Z207\">Uber<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyccfb.info\/FTMSearch\/IndependentSpenders\/Contributions?ec=2025&amp;rt=ind&amp;indId=Z194\">Airbnb<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyccfb.info\/FTMSearch\/IndependentSpenders\/Contributions?ec=2025&amp;rt=ind&amp;indId=Z213\">DoorDash<\/a>, and the corporation that owns <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyccfb.info\/FTMSearch\/IndependentSpenders\/Contributions?ec=2025&amp;rt=ind&amp;indId=Z138\">Madison Square Garden<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3869489\/exorbitant-amount-gop-senate-aide-charged-taxpayers-commute\/\">&lsquo;An exorbitant amount&rsquo;: Top GOP Senate aide charged taxpayers $44,000 for his commute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3867194\/41k-wisconsin-voter-registration-dont-match-driver-id\/\">41K Wisconsin voter registrations don&#8217;t match driver, ID database<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3866791\/nathaniel-ellis-tpusa-colorado-antifa-attack\/\">TPUSA student leader attacked after antifa put out hit on &lsquo;Nazi activist&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;New York City is not for sale to [President] <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> billionaire donors,&rdquo; Mamdani <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/jacobin.com\/2025\/09\/mamdani-bernie-new-york-city\">said<\/a> at a September rally with Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bernie-sanders\/\">Bernie Sanders<\/a> (I-VT). &ldquo;It is not for sale to corporations like DoorDash.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani, however, is already planning to implement his agenda with fellow progressives who do take DoorDash&rsquo;s money.<\/p>\n<p>On Oct. 24, the <em>New York Daily News <\/em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/2025\/10\/24\/mamdani-camp-already-in-talks-with-nyc-council-allies-over-new-public-safety-agency\/\">reported<\/a> that Mamdani&rsquo;s campaign was already meeting with allied New York City Council members and candidates to discuss how they would implement policies related to public safety. Justin Sanchez, a Democrat running to represent part of the Bronx, was invited to the closed-door meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Sanchez has attracted the support of Local Economies Forward NY, a political committee <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyccfb.info\/FTMSearch\/IndependentSpenders\/Contributions?ec=2025&amp;rt=ind&amp;indId=Z213\">funded entirely<\/a> by $1.8 million in donations from DoorDash. To date, the corporate-funded PAC has <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyccfb.info\/FTMSearch\/IndependentSpenders\/Expenditures?ec=2025&amp;cand=2029&amp;ir=Local%20Economies%20Forward%20NY&amp;viewMode=list&amp;page_no=1\">spent<\/a> $182,844 supporting him.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Zohran Mamdani sold himself as a reformer, but he is just another corporate-backed politician, no different from [Independent New York City mayoral candidate] <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/andrew-cuomo\/\">Andrew Cuomo<\/a>,&rdquo; a spokesperson for Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. &ldquo;Curtis Sliwa is funded by everyday New Yorkers and accountable only to them, and when he wins, he will owe nothing to special interests, billionaires, or the political class.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In total, the <em>Washington Examiner&rsquo;s<\/em> review of New York City campaign finance records turned up nine Mamdani-aligned candidates for City Council who have benefited from corporate political donations. These included prospective councilmembers who have endorsed Mamdani, campaigned with him, and canvassed on his behalf.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From left, Independent candidate for mayor of New York City, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY), Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, and Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani participate in a mayoral debate on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis, Pool)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Carmen De La Rosa, an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >incumbent councilwoman representing part<\/a> of Northern <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/manhattan\/\">Manhattan<\/a>, for instance, has done all three while benefiting&nbsp;from corporate cash.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@zohran_k_mamdani\/video\/7519577479951043870\">walked the streets<\/a> with Mamdani to drum up support for each other on the eve of the city&rsquo;s Democratic primary, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/carmenfornyc\/\">appeared<\/a> with him at multiple campaign events following his primary victory, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zohranfornyc.com\/endorsements\">endorsed him<\/a>, and has <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQAjXMOiROr\/?img_index=1\">lobbied voters<\/a> on his behalf as recently as Oct. 19.<\/p>\n<p>De La Rosa&rsquo;s support for Mamdani is unsurprising, given her progressive reputation. She is even jockeying for power using a similar strategy. In her bid to become New York City Council Speaker, she has <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/subscriber.politicopro.com\/article\/2025\/10\/never-bowed-to-corporations-carmen-de-la-rosas-pitch-to-be-nyc-council-speaker-00617776\">expressed<\/a> a desire to pursue &ldquo;cohesion&rdquo; with a possible Mamdani administration and stressed that she has &ldquo;never bowed to corporations.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Uber NY PAC, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/phillys-soros-backed-da-wins-primary-in-a-landslide\/\" title=\"Philly\u2019s Soros-Backed DA Wins Primary In A Landslide\">political action committee funded<\/a> entirely by $2.7 million in contributions from the eponymous corporation, has spent $156,787 supporting De La Rosa this year, campaign finance records <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyccfb.info\/FTMSearch\/IndependentSpenders\/Expenditures?ec=2025&amp;cand=2349&amp;ir=Uber%20NY%20PAC&amp;viewMode=list&amp;page_no=1\">show<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Crystal Hudson, another incumbent Democrat running for reelection to the New York City Council, has been <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZohranKMamdani\/status\/1924440402922267022\">praised<\/a> by Mamdani as a &ldquo;champion for affordable housing, universal childcare and civil rights&rdquo; who is &ldquo;fighting not only for the residents of central Brooklyn but each and every one of us in this city.&rdquo; She has also endorsed Mamdani for mayor.<\/p>\n<p>Hudson has <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyccfb.info\/FTMSearch\/IndependentSpenders\/Expenditures?ec=2025&amp;cand=2267&amp;ir=Uber%20NY%20PAC&amp;viewMode=list&amp;page_no=1\">received<\/a> $118,045 in support from Uber&rsquo;s political committee this year.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/canarymission.org\/individual\/Shaun_Abreu\">Shaun Abreu<\/a>, another Democratic City Council incumbent who has campaigned with, canvassed for, and endorsed Mamdani, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyccfb.info\/FTMSearch\/IndependentSpenders\/Expenditures?ec=2025&amp;cand=2243&amp;ir=Uber%20NY%20PAC&amp;viewMode=list&amp;page_no=1\">benefited&nbsp;from<\/a> $259,417 worth of support from Uber&rsquo;s PAC.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Among the other Democratic City Council candidates who have aligned themselves with Mamdani and received corporate support are Kevin Riley, who received support to the tune of roughly $600,000 from PACs funded by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyccfb.info\/FTMSearch\/IndependentSpenders\/Expenditures?ec=2025&amp;cand=2327&amp;ir=Affordable%20New%20York&amp;viewMode=list\">DoorDash<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyccfb.info\/FTMSearch\/IndependentSpenders\/Expenditures?ec=2025&amp;cand=2327&amp;ir=Affordable%20New%20York&amp;viewMode=list\">Airbnb<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyccfb.info\/FTMSearch\/IndependentSpenders\/Expenditures?ec=2025&amp;cand=2327&amp;ir=The%20Coalition%20to%20Restore%20New%20York&amp;viewMode=list&amp;page_no=1\">Madison Square Garden<\/a>; Pierina Ana Sanchez who received $22,000 support from a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyccfb.info\/FTMSearch\/IndependentSpenders\/Expenditures?ec=2025&amp;cand=2348&amp;ir=The%20Coalition%20to%20Restore%20New%20York&amp;viewMode=list&amp;page_no=1\">Madison Square Garden-funded PAC<\/a>; Althea Stevens who received about $160,000 in support from an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyccfb.info\/FTMSearch\/IndependentSpenders\/Expenditures?ec=2025&amp;cand=2259&amp;ir=Uber%20NY%20PAC&amp;viewMode=list&amp;page_no=1\">Uber-funded PAC<\/a>; as well as <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyccfb.info\/FTMSearch\/IndependentSpenders\/Expenditures?ec=2025&amp;cand=2246&amp;ir=Affordable%20New%20York&amp;viewMode=visual&amp;sortBy=3D&amp;page_no=1\">Rita Joseph<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyccfb.info\/FTMSearch\/IndependentSpenders\/Expenditures?ec=2025&amp;cand=2923&amp;ir=Affordable%20New%20York&amp;viewMode=visual&amp;sortBy=3D&amp;page_no=1\">Shanel Thomas-Henry<\/a>, who each received about $180,000 in support from an Airbnb-funded PAC.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3867353\/donations-jay-jones-leaked-text-scandal\/\"><strong>FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS DONATED TO JAY JONES AFTER TEXT SCANDAL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Joseph, who has endorsed and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RitaJosephNYC\/status\/1978475232257081458?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet\">campaigned<\/a> alongside Mamdani, has <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RitaJosephNYC\/status\/1313333515078045696\">accused<\/a> corporations of causing many of the problems facing New York City.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani, Riley, Thomas-Henry, Joseph, Abreu, De La Rosa, Stevens, Hudson, Sanchez, and Ana Sanchez did not respond to requests for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mamdani&#8217;s allies boosted campaigns with corporate funds<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":894,"featured_media":2505377,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25224651274353.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[66273,56552,35288],"class_list":["post-2505374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-corporate-funding","tag-mamdani","tag-political-campaigns"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25224651274353.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2505374","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/894"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2505374"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2505374\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2505379,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2505374\/revisions\/2505379"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2505377"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2505374"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2505374"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2505374"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}