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How Mamdani’s rent-stabilized apartment became a talking point
Friday, 15 August, 2025
The New York City mayor’s race continued to heat up this week with a rent-stabilized apartment showdown between Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo; former Governor David Paterson throwing his support behind Mayor Eric Adams; and Mamdani hitting all five boroughs on an anti-Trump tour. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, political reporter Bobby Cuza and statehouse reporter Bernadette Hogan discuss a scorcher of a week in the dog days of summer. After that, the focus shifts to Albany, where Gov. Kathy Hochul’s approval numbers are ticking upward in a new Siena University poll, even as her lead over likely challenger Elise Stefanik narrows. The “Off Topic” team breaks down what the numbers could mean for Hochul’s reelection strategy more than a year out from the vote.
