20 reasons to vote against NYC mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani
By Post Editorial Board
Published Nov. 2, 2025, 9:55 p.m. ET
1. He hates the policeAssemblyman Zohran Mamdani called the NYPD “racist, anti-queer and a major threat to public safety.”
His “apology” rings hollow, saying that it was for “the language that I used” — but not the sentiment. His plan for public safety would instead send “mental health teams” without police backup on 911 calls, because negotiation is key when you’re about to be shoved onto the subway tracks.
2. He really hates the policeThe number of officers in the NYPD is at its lowest level in 20 years — below 34,000. Outgoing Mayor Eric Adams wanted to increase the ranks to 40,000 by 2028.
Mamdani insists on no additions — and is noncommittal about shrinking the agency. He claims he doesn’t want to “defund this rogue agency” as he has said in the past.
But then he suggests that’s exactly what he’d do. “It’s not a question of headcount. It’s a question of safety,” Mamdani said recently.
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