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November 10, 2025
Politics

Nancy Pelosi’s Daughter Is Campaigning for Office.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Christine Pelosi announced her candidacy for the California State Senate.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Christine Pelosi, daughter of Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and current State Senator Scott Wiener (D).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The announcement was made on Monday on X (formerly Twitter), regarding a California State Senate race.

💬KEY QUOTE: “In courtrooms, campaigns and corridors of power, I’ve fought to build Power For The People. And that’s why I’m running for California Senate.” – Christine Pelosi

🎯IMPACT: The Pelosis are seeking to perpetuate a political dynasty.

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Christine Pelosi, the daughter of retiring Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), announced on Monday her intention to run for the California State Senate. The announcement was made via a video posted on X (formerly Twitter), marking her entry into the political race.

In the video, Christine Pelosi declared, “In courtrooms, campaigns and corridors of power, I’ve fought to build Power For The People. And that’s why I’m running for California Senate.”

The seat Pelosi is vying for is currently held by Scott Wiener (D), who has announced his candidacy to replace former Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the U.S. House of Representatives. Wiener, a far-left progressive who is an outspoken supporter of gender transitions for children and opponent of parents’ rights, likely headed off a potential direct challenge from the younger Pelosi by launching his campaign before the former Speaker’s retirement was announced.

A fight between Weiner, 54, and Christine Pelosi, 58, to succeed the latter’s mother would likely have pitted national Democrats against the California Democratic Party, where Weiner has built a robust base of support. The younger Pelosi, meanwhile, is a longtime party operative with deep ties to the Democratic National Committee (DNC), where she has served as Vice Chairman for Campaigns and Elections.

Weiner has been building a shadow campaign for several years in anticipation of Nancy Pelosi‘s retirement. In 2023, the progressive state senator announced he had amassed a $1 million war chest to fund his congressional run. The 84-year-old Pelosi’s decision to run for another term in office derailed Weiner’s plans at the time.

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November 10, 2025
Politics

Hochul Rejects Mamdani’s Free Bus Ride Plan.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: New York Governor Kathy Hochul stated that the state budget cannot support New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s proposed free buses program or universal child care initiative.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY), Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D), and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).

📍WHEN & WHERE: Hochul made the remarks at a political conference in Puerto Rico on Saturday, following Mamdani’s election victory.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I cannot set forth a plan right now that takes money out of a system that relies on the fares of the buses and the subways,” Hochul said.

🎯IMPACT: The proposed programs face skepticism from MTA leadership and funding challenges, with Hochul citing a $3 billion Medicaid deficit and federal funding cuts.

IN FULL

Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) has announced that the state budget cannot accommodate the free buses program proposed by socialist New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D). Hochul, who endorsed Mamdani in his campaign, made the comments during a political conference in Puerto Rico on Saturday.

“I cannot set forth a plan right now that takes money out of a system that relies on the fares of the buses and the subways,” Hochul stated. She also highlighted a $3 billion Medicaid deficit and federal funding cuts as obstacles to implementing Mamdani’s proposals. “Our ambitions are big, and I believe in them, and I want to accomplish them. We also have to figure out—now I’m in the hole $3 billion already on Medicaid cuts,” Hochul said.

Mamdani’s plan involves the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which Hochul oversees, eliminating fares for New York City buses. While the Ugandan immigrant had previously secured a pilot program for one free bus in each city borough in 2023, MTA leadership has expressed skepticism about the feasibility of expanding the initiative.

Hochul also addressed Mamdani’s push for free, universal child care, noting that such a program would require time to phase in due to the need for trained workers and sufficient facilities. “But can we find a path to make it more affordable for people who need help? Of course we can,” she claimed.

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November 10, 2025
Politics

Senate Ends Shutdown Standoff, Passes Deal to Fund the Government.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Senate broke its weeks-long standoff, advancing a deal to end the historic government shutdown.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Senate Democrats, Senate Republicans, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The Senate vote occurred late Sunday night, with the House expected to return early this week.

💬KEY QUOTE: “It’s a great development. It’s long overdue. It vindicates our position in this all along.” – Speaker Mike Johnson

🎯IMPACT: The deal ends the longest government shutdown in U.S. history and provides temporary funding through January 30.

IN FULL

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is taking a victory lap after a new House-proposed bill which will temporarily fund the government through January 30 was adopted by the Senate late Sunday. The bill, still needing final approval from the House, saw eight Senate Democrats break ranks and join Republicans in ending the government shutdown.

According to Johnson, the lower chamber will return to Washington, D.C. for session “immediately,” with the Speaker stating: “It’s a great development. It’s long overdue. It vindicates our position in this all along.” Notably, the House left Washington on September 19 and has not returned to session after passing a clean continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government. The Senate Democrats’ rejection of the clean CR is what kicked off the shutdown—which became the longest in U.S. history.

On Sunday evening, eight Senate Democrats joined nearly all Senate Republicans to break a filibuster and advance a new funding deal. The agreement, reached on the 40th day of the shutdown, includes temporary federal funding through January 30, 2026, and provisions for specific appropriations bills covering the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Department of Veterans Affairs, military construction, and the legislative branch.

The deal also includes measures reversing federal layoffs implemented during the Trump administration and guarantees Senate Democrats a vote on extending enhanced Obamacare subsidies. However, no such guarantee was made in the House, leading to frustration among progressive lawmakers. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) called the vote “a very, very bad vote.” At the same time, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) criticized the lack of movement on extending Obamacare tax credits.

Several Republicans highlighted that the final deal closely resembled what Senate GOP leaders had proposed weeks earlier, underscoring the prolonged nature of the standoff and Democratic obstruction.

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November 6, 2025
News
Politics

Pelosi Retires After Almost Four Decades in Office.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has announced she will not seek reelection to Congress, after almost four decades in office.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic Party.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The announcement was made on November 6, 2025, in a video directed at her San Francisco constituents.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I have truly loved serving as your voice in Congress.” – Nancy Pelosi

🎯IMPACT: Pelosi’s departure marks the end of an era for Democratic leadership in Congress.

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Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), the former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and longtime Democrat power player, has announced she will not seek reelection after almost four decades in office. The 85-year-old’s announcement comes after a significant political victory for the Democrats in California, where a ballot measure she supported won by a large margin, redrawing the state’s congressional map to favor Democrats.

Reflecting on her career, Pelosi stated that standing on the House floor as the voice of San Francisco starting in 1987 was her greatest honor. Her tenure included fierce political battles, including clashes with President Donald J. Trump. She played a key role in forcing former President Joe Biden off the Democratic ticket in 2024 and facilitating his smooth replacement by former Vice President Kamala Harris, showcasing her leading role in her party well into the twilight of her political career.

She is particularly noted for having amassed an enormous fortune alongside her husband, Paul, during her time in Congress, with her exorbitant earnings frequently highlighted during debates on restricting trades by lawmakers, who often have foreknowledge of government actions impacting the stock market.

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November 5, 2025
News
Politics

Nationwide Airport Shutdown to Paralyze Travel for Hours.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Travel chaos erupted across the U.S. as staffing shortages caused by the ongoing Democrat-caused government shutdown led to significant flight delays.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, air traffic controllers, and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Wednesday, November 5, 2025, affecting airports nationwide, including Newark, JFK, LAX, and others.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Unless a deal to end the federal government shutdown is reached, a 10 percent reduction in scheduled air traffic at 40 major airports will begin Friday.” – Sean Duffy

🎯IMPACT: Delays of up to seven hours at major airports, with average wait times around two hours and 20 minutes, affecting both arrivals and departures.

IN FULL

Travel disruptions across the United States intensified on November 5 as the Democrat-caused federal government shutdown worsened staffing shortages at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The agency reported delays at 17 major airports, with wait times potentially reaching seven hours.

Airports affected include Newark Liberty International (EWR), John F. Kennedy (JFK), LaGuardia (LGA), Los Angeles (LAX), Atlanta (ATL), Chicago O’Hare (ORD), Miami (MIA), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Washington-area airports (DCA, IAD, BWI), and hubs in San Francisco (SFO), Boston (BOS), Seattle (SEA), Denver (DEN), Orlando (MCO), and Salt Lake City (SLC).

To manage the backlog, the FAA has implemented an airspace flow program, spacing out flights across U.S. airspace from the ground to 60,000 feet. Both arrivals and departures are affected, with average delays estimated at 2 hours and 20 minutes. Newark has experienced some of the longest delays, while Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has reported average delays exceeding three hours.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that, if the Democrat shutdown continues, there could be a 10 percent reduction in scheduled air traffic at 40 major airports starting Friday. “Unless a deal to end the federal government shutdown is reached, a 10 percent reduction in scheduled air traffic at 40 major airports will begin Friday,” he said.

The shutdown, now in its 36th day, is the longest in U.S. history. Approximately 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents are working without pay, placing additional strain on an already understaffed system. On Monday, about 2,800 flights were delayed and more than 100 were canceled, as some essential workers struggled to report to work amid financial pressure.

The aviation industry, including major carriers like Delta Air Lines, has urged Congress to pass a “clean continuing resolution” (CR) to reopen the government. Republicans have tried this multiple times, but the Democratic minority in the U.S. Senate has blocked every attempt.

Delta executives warned that ongoing delays and cancellations threaten safety and could disrupt air travel nationwide. Meanwhile, some Senate Democrats have suggested federal workers are willing to continue working without pay to oppose elements of the Trump agenda. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) remarked, “I think they all would like to see the shutdown end, but they also don’t like giving Donald Trump a blank check.”

As the shutdown drags on, officials continue to monitor staffing levels and adjust flight schedules. Travelers are advised to expect extended wait times at security checkpoints and potential flight cancellations. With air traffic controllers and TSA agents stretched thin, the coming days could see further disruptions at major airports if the government remains closed.

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November 5, 2025
News
Politics

Mamdani Lost Among Native New Yorkers, Win Carried by Newcomers.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo won the New York City mayoral election among native New Yorkers, but newcomers allowed Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani to carry the day.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani, and New York City voters.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The mayoral election took place in New York City on Tuesday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Voters born in the city backed Cuomo over Mamdani by a margin of 49 percent to 38 percent.” – NBC News

🎯IMPACT: The results highlight a divide between long-time residents and newer arrivals in New York City politics, with large-scale immigration empowering radical candidates like Mamdani over local people.

IN FULL

Voters born in New York City backed former Governor Andrew Cuomo in Tuesday’s mayoral election, with the Democrat-turned-independent beating the Democrats’ socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani by a margin of 49 percent to 38 percent. However, Mamdani, a Ugandan Muslim immigrant, was able to carry the day due to overwhelming support from residents who have been in the city for under ten years, winning them by around 81 percent.

Notably, Mamdani also led among voters who have lived in New York for over a decade but were not born there, albeit more narrowly, at 55 percent to 40 percent.

“Thank you to those so often forgotten by the politics of our city, who made this movement their own. I speak of Yemeni bodega owners and Mexican abuelas. Senegalese taxi drivers and Uzbek nurses. Trinidadian line cooks and Ethiopian aunties,” Mamdani’s said during his victory speech, declaring: “New York will remain a city of immigrants: a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and, as of tonight, led by an immigrant.”

The results underscore the radical political change that can be brought about by mass migration. Mamdani, who believes in fringe policies such as defunding the police, abolishing prisons, and imposing higher taxes on “whiter neighborhoods,” will now lead the largest city in the United States, despite having only become a U.S. citizen in 2018.

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November 5, 2025
News
Politics

Somali-American Fails in Bid to Become Wokest Mayor.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Omar Fateh, a far-left Democrat, lost his bid to become the Mayor of Minneapolis to fellow Democrat Jacob Frey by six percentage points.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Omar Fateh, Jacob Frey, and 13 other candidates, including DeWayne Davis and Jazz Hampton.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Election results were released on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

💬KEY QUOTE: “While this wasn’t the outcome we wanted, I am incredibly grateful to every single person who supported our grassroots campaign. I’ll keep fighting alongside you to build the city we deserve. Onward.” – Omar Fateh

🎯IMPACT: Jacob Frey secures a third term as mayor, continuing his moderate approach to governance and rejecting the more progressive policies championed by Fateh.

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Omar Fateh, a 30-year-old Somali-background Minnesota state senator and far-left Democrat, has lost his campaign to become mayor of Minneapolis. Fateh was defeated by incumbent Jacob Frey, 44, who secured reelection by about six percentage points, according to results released on November 5.

Frey, who will now serve a third term, ran on a platform focused on what he called “good, thoughtful governance that listens to data, research, and experts to deliver real results.” He was endorsed by Minnesota Governor and failed vice presidential candidate Tim Walz.

Fateh, who sought to become Minneapolis’s first Muslim and Somali-American mayor, addressed supporters in a statement on X (formerly Twitter), writing, “While this wasn’t the outcome we wanted, I am incredibly grateful to every single person who supported our grassroots campaign. I’ll keep fighting alongside you to build the city we deserve. Onward.”

A progressive activist in the state legislature, Fateh’s campaign was often compared to that of Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Socialist just elected Mayor of New York City. However, Fateh’s early support for the “defund the police” movement and his left-leaning positions, which Mamdani shared but deemphasized on the campaign trail, may have turned away moderate voters.

Fateh’s loss is particularly significant for Minnesota’s Somali-American community, one of the largest in the United States, with an estimated 70,000 to 90,000 residents, most living in the Twin Cities area. Members of the Somali community have been subjects of controversy in recent years, including a Minneapolis resident who was recently sentenced to 30 years in prison for their role in a 2012 kidnapping of American journalist Michael Scott Moore off the coast of Somalia. The U.S. Department of Justice identified former pirate Abdi Yusuf Hassan as a naturalized U.S. citizen of Minneapolis.

Another Somali from Minnesota, Guhaad Hashi Said, a former political operative linked to Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a pandemic-era food program scam earlier this year.

The Minneapolis Police Department in late 2024 swore in its first Somali-American woman officer and its first non-citizen officer, following changes in state law that allow legal residents who are not U.S. citizens to serve.

Minnesota adopted a new state flag in 2024, a process driven by woke complaints that the previous design, featuring an American Indian on horseback and a white settler plowing land, was offensive. Critics complained the new design resembles a Somali flag.

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November 5, 2025
Politics

Kansas GOP Abandons Redistricting Battle Despite California Democrats’ Victory.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Kansas Republicans decided against pursuing a mid-decade redistricting effort that could have affected the state’s sole Democratic congressional district.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Republican state House Speaker Dan Hawkins, Republican state Senate President Ty Masterson, Democratic Governor Laura Kelly, and Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS).

📍WHEN & WHERE: Kansas, with announcements and developments occurring in late October and early November 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Planning a Special Session is always going to be an uphill battle with multiple agendas, scheduling conflicts, and many unseen factors at play.” – Dan Hawkins

🎯IMPACT: The decision delays redistricting efforts in Kansas, while other states like Texas, Missouri, and California move forward with partisan map changes.

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Kansas Republicans have abandoned efforts to hold a special legislative session in order to pass a redistricting plan that would have targeted Congresswoman Sharice Davids (D-KS), the only Democrat member of the state’s congressional delegation. State Representative Dan Hawkins (R), the state House Speaker, announced on Tuesday that he lacked the votes to convene a special session without the approval of Governor Laura Kelly (D-KS).

“Planning a Special Session is always going to be an uphill battle with multiple agendas, scheduling conflicts, and many unseen factors at play,” Hawkins said in a statement, while emphasizing that Republicans still “wish to have a conversation about redistricting.” State Senate President Ty Masterson (R), the gubernatorial frontrunner, stated that redistricting remains a “top priority” for the legislature when it reconvenes in January.

Congresswoman Davids responded to the news on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “For months, extreme Republican legislators in Topeka have been scheming with D.C. politicians to silence Kansas voices. Today, we’ve won the first round in this fight against gerrymandering. But their plan to cheat the system isn’t over.”

Masterson, however, emphasized the continued goal of redrawing the state congressional map, saying, “In 2016, 2020, and again in 2024, Kansans gave President Trump overwhelming record numbers, and they expect their elected leaders to keep fighting for his America-First agenda. That’s exactly what we’ve done in the Senate, and that’s exactly what we’ll keep doing. We’re not backing down, and we’re not sitting out of this fight.”

Meanwhile, other states, such as Texas, Missouri, and others, have moved forward with their own redistricting efforts, creating additional Republican-leaning districts. California voters, in contrast, approved a measure to create up to five more Democratic-leaning seats, with over $100 million spent on the campaign supporting the proposal. Virginia Democrats have also initiated a special session aimed at gaining up to three additional congressional seats ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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November 5, 2025
Politics

Zohran Mamdani’s Supposed Grassroots Campaign Revealed as Foreign Influence Operation.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A coordinated campaign allegedly linked to foreign influence helped propel Zohran Mamdani’s political rise in Queens, New York.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Zohran Mamdani, Kazi Fouzia, Neville Roy Singham, DRUM, DRUM Beats, CAIR, Linda Sarsour, and foreign-aligned networks, including CCP-linked entities.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The campaign unfolded in Queens, New York, with significant digital and in-person mobilization efforts leading up to Mamdani’s election.

🎯IMPACT: The campaign revealed vulnerabilities in American civic processes, with foreign influence operations using non-profit networks in order to interfere in American elections.

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The alleged grassroots campaign that catapulted radical socialist Zohran Mamdani into the New York City mayor’s office appears to have been largely a farce, with the operation instead involving a well-coordinated network of politically radical non-profit groups and foreign-aligned operatives. Mamdani’s vaunted army of “Bangladeshi aunties,” who he claimed were swarming New York City neighborhoods to get out the vote, were in reality part of a campaign operation overseen by Kazi Fouzia, a radical Bangladeshi Islamist-Maoist.

Fouzia’s ties to radical elements in the South Asian community were critical to the Mamdani campaign’s ground effort, as was the organization she runs, DRUM, and its affiliate, DRUM Beats. Notably, several of the key organizers for DRUM’s get-out-the-vote operation have close ties to the Haqooq-e-Khalq Party—a radical socialist political party in Pakistan that is widely considered a puppet of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Concerningly, Fouzia and DRUM are also linked to Shanghai-based billionaire Neville Roy Singham, who a number of American media outlets have identified as a key figure in CCP influence operations.

Even more troubling, the unofficial headquarters of the Mamdani campaign was located at Singham’s own nonprofit group, The People’s Forum. The group is currently under congressional investigation over allegations that it acts as an unregistered foreign lobbying operation. Solidifying Mamdani’s ties to Singham further, Alicia Singham Goodwin—the niece of the pro-CCP billionaire—headed Jews for Zohran, an operation aiming to deflect criticism of the candidate’s stance on Israel and allegations of anti-Semitism.

In addition to Mamdani’s ties to South Asian and CCP-tied radicals, the mayor-elect also has long documented ties to radical Islamists as well. The National Pulse previously reported that the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) emerged as one of the dark money funders of  Mamdani’s mayoral bid. Campaign finance records show the group—with alleged ties to Islamic extremists—both directly and indirectly funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars to Mamdani’s mayoral campaign over the last year. In addition, Muslim activist Linda Sarsour claimed CAIR was instrumental in pushing the broader American Mulsim community to contribute to Mamdani, making its impact far larger than data suggests.

Just weeks before election day, Mamdani shared a photo on social media where he appeared alongside radical Islamist Imam Siraj Wahhaj, an unindicted co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. In the post, Mamdani praised Wahhaj as one of America’s foremost Muslim religious scholars and a local Brooklyn community leader.

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November 5, 2025
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Texas Police Union Moves to Recruit ‘Disgusted’ NYPD Officers After Mamdani’s Victory.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Houston Police Officers’ Union is actively recruiting New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers following the election of far-left immigrant Zohran Mamdani, who supports defunding the police, as Mayor of New York City.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Houston Police Officers’ Union, NYPD officers, and newly elected NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani.

📍WHEN & WHERE: November 2025, Houston, Texas, and New York City, New York.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We believe socialism is going to be bad for law enforcement in New York City. There is opportunity here in Houston for officers to come, make a great life for themselves, the cost of living is a lot less and you can actually do police work and be supported by our mayor and our city council.” – Doug Griffith, Houston Police Union President

🎯IMPACT: The union’s recruitment campaign highlights concerns over Mamdani’s anti-law enforcement politics.

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The Houston Police Officers’ Union is urging New York City police officers to relocate to Texas following the election of anti-police Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s new mayor. The union released recruitment ads directly asking, “NYPD, are you disgusted with the election of Zohran Mamdani?”

Mamdani, 34, is a Ugandan Muslim immigrant and longtime progressive activist, and has pledged to send mental health professionals rather than police officers to respond to certain crisis situations across the city. He previously supported the “defund the police” movement. Mamdani has also promised to uphold New York’s sanctuary city policy, which prevents local police from cooperating with federal immigration authorities.

Houston Police Union President Doug Griffith said that Mamdani’s platform poses a direct threat to law enforcement in New York. “We believe socialism is going to be bad for law enforcement in New York City,” he said. “There is opportunity here in Houston for officers to come, make a great life for themselves, the cost of living is a lot less and you can actually do police work and be supported by our mayor and our city council.” The union’s pitch highlights “competitive pay” and a “supportive” local government, aiming to attract officers frustrated by the political climate in New York.

Mamdani, an avowed socialist, previously declared in a social media post: “We don’t need an investigation to know that the NYPD is racist, anti-queer & a major threat to public safety. What we need is to #DefundTheNYPD.” The posts re-emerged after the killing of an NYPD officer, prompting backlash. Despite his history of anti-police rhetoric, Mamdani has since been assigned an NYPD security detail.

Ahead of the election, polling indicated deep unease about Mamdani’s candidacy. A survey reported that nearly nine percent of city residents, around 765,000 people, said they would “definitely” leave if he won, while another 25 percent, or roughly 2.1 million people, said they would consider moving.

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