Warren defends Mamdani: ‘Are you worried that billionaires are going to go hungry?’
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, USA, AUG 4 – Senator Warren supports Mamdani's proposal to tax the top 1% and corporations to fund housing and childcare, citing 25% of New Yorkers struggle to afford essentials, reports say.
- On Monday, August 4, 2025, Senator Elizabeth Warren publicly defended Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, emphasizing his affordability-centered platform.
- Mamdani won the Democratic primary by 12 points over former Governor Andrew Cuomo, surprising many who had predicted Cuomo's victory.
- Senator Elizabeth Warren and Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani met at the headquarters of a prominent New York City union to discuss Mamdani’s proposal for free universal childcare in light of the city’s $23 billion economic loss caused by the childcare crisis.
- Warren emphasized that ensuring parents can maintain employment requires accessible childcare throughout New York City and criticized Trump's policies on healthcare and affordability.
- Their collaboration reflects a larger Democratic effort to prioritize affordability and challenge billionaire-backed policies in the upcoming general mayoral election.
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Elizabeth Warren Makes Troubling Admission About Future of the Democratic Party While Endorsing Mamdani
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Masachusetts Democrat, just laid out a blueprint for the Republican Party ahead of next year’s midterm elections. During a campaign event Monday for socialist New York […] The post Watch: Elizabeth Warren Makes Troubling Admission About Future of the Democratic Party While Endorsing Mamdani appeared first on The Western Journal.

Sen. Warren Defends Mamdani on NYC Tax Plan
Sen. Elizabeth Warren fiercely defended New York City's Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani on Monday, dismissing criticism over his proposal to raise taxes on corporations and wealthy individuals to fund affordable housing and child care initiatives, The Hill reported. "The issue is affordability," Warren said during a heated exchange on CNBC’s "Squawk on the Street." "Do you know how many working families are chased out of New York City …
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