It is absurd to have to say this in the year 2025 but vaccines are safe and effective.

Look, it is hard for me to understand how the Democratic leadership is not supporting the candidate who won the Democratic primary.

You have a right to speak out on these issues. I think you do. And I think when you do, you are reflecting the views of the vast majority of the people in this city.

The fight for justice has gone on for a few thousand years. And we’re continuing it.

What the system has done is taken away our dreams. And they said, we get it all.

If you could defeat the oligarchs here and say, 'You know what? New York City is not for sale.' That will send a message to every community in America that real change is possible.

The importance of your election is that from a moral perspective, from a set of values, you’re going to be in sharp contrast to the president of the United States.

What is so radical about saying we need an economy that works for everybody, not just for Mr. [Elon] Musk and his billionaire friends?

This is a pivotal moment in American history. And it is absolutely imperative that we have candidates and elected officials who have the guts to say, ‘No, I don’t want your billionaire campaign contributions. I’m going to stand up for…

What the American people are saying [is]: Who is standing up for us? Who understands our pain? Who’s going to improve our lives?

And I think over the years, the Democratic Party has done a lot of good things in terms of women’s rights, the environment, civil rights, gay rights. But in terms of the needs of the working class, I’m sorry to have to say they have not.

Political violence has no place in this country. We must condemn this horrifying attack.

This is not only grossly immoral. It is insane economics.

Another $900 billion for Elon Musk, while 60% live paycheck to paycheck? Really?

No society can survive when one man becomes a trillionaire while the working class struggles to survive. This cannot stand.

And that is the future of the Democratic Party.

I find it hard to understand how the major Democratic leaders of New York state are not supporting the Democratic candidate.

If a candidate started at 2% in the polls, gets 50,000 volunteers, creates enormous excitement, gets young people involved in the political process, gets nontraditional voters to vote, Democratic leaders would be jumping up and down!