Zoran Mamdani's Revolutionary Plans for New York
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his proposal to set up five city-run grocery stores, and the new “pied-à-terre” tax on second homes valued at more than $5M in New York City. Then, they talk about Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s referral to the Justice Department for an investigation into two former government employees who played central roles in the effort to impeach President Trump. And, a new 900-page review from the Justice Department that says President Biden’s Attorney General Merrick Garland requested far harsher prison sentenced for pro-lifers than for pro-choicers when charged with similar crimes. Next, they discuss today’s special congressional election in New Jersey to fill the seat previously held by Governor Mikie Sherrill. And finally, they chat about new polling on the Virginia redistricting referendum, the California governor’s race, and the Democratic primary for Senate in Michigan.
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Zoran Mamdani's Revolutionary Plans for New York
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Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his proposal to set up five city-run grocery stores, and the new “pied-à-terre” tax on second homes valued at more than $5M in New York City. Then, they talk about Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s referral to the Justice Department for an investigation into two former government employees who played central roles in the effort to impeach President Trump. And, a new 900-page review from the Justice Department that says President Biden’s Attorney General Merrick Garland requested far harsher prison sentenced for pro-lifers than for pro-choicers when charged with similar crimes. Next, they discuss today’s special congressional election in New Jersey to fill the seat previously held by Governor Mikie Sherrill. And finally, they chat about new polling on the Virginia redistricting referendum, the California governor’s race, and the Democratic primary for Senate in Michigan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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