Mamdani's campaign focused relentlessly on the daily concerns of working-class people, which supporters argue provides a winning strategy for the Democratic Party nationwide. His key policy proposals, aimed at tackling the affordability crisis, include:
Rent Freeze: Implementing a price freeze on rent-stabilized apartments.
Universal Childcare and Free Transit: Offering free, universal childcare and free public bus service.
Government Intervention: Launching a pilot program for city-run grocery stores to combat high food prices and raising the minimum wage significantly.
Taxing the Wealthy: Financing these measures by raising taxes on corporations and the city's wealthiest residents.
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