Article originally appeared on www.westernjournal.com.
For those looking at the New York City mayoral polls and wondering what Gothamites might see in Andrew freaking Cuomo — who has a massive lead in the 2025 election — let me introduce you to one of his biggest competitors, Zohran Mamdani.
Mamdani, a Democratic socialist and state assemblyman, has made the establishment of city-run grocery stores a cornerstone of his candidacy. The move is meant to mitigate so-called “food deserts,” where there are few grocery retailers.
“Everywhere I go, I hear New Yorkers talking about the outrageous prices of groceries,” he said, according to The New York Times.
“This is a bold and workable plan.”
“These stores will operate without profit motive, or having to pay property taxes or rent, and will pass those savings onto you,” he added, according to the New York Post.
The move would put at least one grocery store in each of New York City’s five boroughs. It’s …
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