Zohran Mamdani in Big Trouble

Instead of making the tough spending cuts many predicted would be necessary under his watch, Mamdani is pleading with Governor Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers for more money and changes to the Pass-Through Entity Tax that would supposedly bring in nearly $1 billion.

This is the same mayor who ran on a bold, big-spending progressive vision. Now, reality is hitting hard, and he’s kicking the can down the road while holding out his hand to the state.

Critics wasted no time piling on.One longtime New York political observer put it bluntly: “This is what happens when you campaign like a socialist and govern with other people’s money.”

The delay pushes the official budget release to at least May 12, creating more uncertainty at a time when the city is already struggling with migrant costs, crime concerns, and slowing business growth.