

Evening Edition: Mamdani Rallies With Letitia James, Both Slam Trump With No Mention Of Hostages
Oct 14, 2025
Terry Schilling, a political analyst and president of the American Principles Project, dives into the heated New York City mayoral race led by Zohran Mamdani. He critiques Mamdani's socialist approach, insisting it's a risky experiment for the city. Schilling warns that such policies could ultimately backfire on Democrats statewide. The discussion also reveals how proposals for subsidized grocery stores might lead to shortages, and suggests that addressing housing issues requires a supply-side strategy. It's a lively debate on the future of NYC politics!
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Mamdani Rides Cost-Of-Living Momentum
- Zohran Mamdani leads polls by tapping voter frustration over cost of living with bold proposals.
- His rise signals a shift that worries establishment Democrats and reshapes the city's political narrative.
Candidate Framed As A 'Live Experiment'
- Terry Schilling frames Mamdani's candidacy as a 'live experiment' in radical socialism with wide potential consequences.
- He predicts the experiment will fail and could punish working families and private enterprise.
Race Math Could Flip With A Sliwa Exit
- Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa trail Mamdani but could combine forces if Sliwa exits, altering the race math.
- Schilling says Cuomo might attract Republican-leaning voters worried about the leftward drift of Democrats.