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Who is Airbnb trying to stop in the NYC mayoral race with a $5 million spend?
Airbnb is spending $5 million on NYC politics—without ever saying “Airbnb.”Airbnb is funding a Super Political Action Committee (SuperPAC) called Affordable New York, which has launched a $1 million digital ad campaign targeting three Democratic candidates: Zohran Mamdani, Brad Lander, and Scott Stringer—all known for their strong anti-short-term rental stances.But here’s the twist 👀: • The ads never mention Airbnb. • They don’t talk about short-term rentals. • They frame the issue around “affordability,” claiming these candidates support policies that make NYC more expensive for working…
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