NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani takes listener questions

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast | Jun 2

The far-left politics of NYC's new(ish) mayor have drawn national attention, and raised questions about the future of Democratic politics.

On Today's Show:
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani takes questions from listeners and talks about this week's news in the city, and other issues important to New Yorkers, including childcare, trans healthcare and more.

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