Ackman Wants a New Rival to Take on ‘Superb’ Mamdani in NYC (1)

Bill Ackman issued a call to his 1.8 million followers on social media to ask for suggestions on the “best centrist” candidate to take on Zohran Mamdani in the race for New York City’s mayor this November.

“If someone is ready to raise their hand, I will take care of the fundraising,” Ackman wrote in a lengthy post on X, describing Mamdani’s strengths and warning of the impact of his policies on the city.

Mamdani, a self-described Democratic Socialist, shocked the political establishment by easily beating Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary for Mayor. The 33-year-old Queens assemblyman ran on ...