“This is not a shirts-and-skins issue. This is not a blue/red issue.”
“You're seeing a shift. The American people are growing weary of this war and what's happening.”
“Let’s be clear, if you’re a single mom, you cannot compete with Wall Street. They will outbid you every time, and so this is about fairness.”
““I am happy to know you. I hope that one day we shall have the opportunity to discuss the affairs of our country.””

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On the recordJuly 20, 2026
I think if you have to work to pay your bills, I think that that is one definition of being a part of the working class.
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Zohran Mamdani
Democratic · New York
Source
reason.com

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Discussing the definition of working class in an interview.

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