The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 2302 - Mamdani’s Last Stand?!
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Oct 23, 2025 
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Mamdani's Unusual Electoral Base
- Zoran Mamdani leads polls largely due to foreign-born voter support and social media momentum.
- Ben Shapiro argues imported voters and TikTok amplification tilt NYC politics toward Mamdani.
Debate Exposed Mamdani's Weaknesses
- Mamdani performed poorly under focused debate scrutiny, showing weakness on policy specifics.
- Shapiro suggests debate performance could matter if Cuomo and Sliwa consolidate anti-Mamdani votes.
Consolidate To Defeat Mamdani
- Curtis Sliwa should drop out to consolidate the anti-Mamdani vote and give Cuomo a path to win.
- Shapiro repeatedly urges Sliwa to exit because his continued candidacy splits the moderate/conservative vote.
