Red-Hot Mayor's Race, Blocked Tax Hikes, DC Power Struggle

From the Lobby with Jack O'Donnell · Sep 11, 2025 · 8m

This week, Jack tackles the red-hot race for NYC's mayor with the latest polls showing Democrat Zohran Mamdani far ahead of his three rivals. Is it only a matter of time before someone drops out—and will NY's top Democrats ever line up behind the party's nominee?

Also, can Governor Hochul block Mamdani's plans to raise the corporate tax and taxes on wealthy New Yorkers? We’ll also look at the fight over a new state law aligning local elections with state and federal races, plus the pressure is on Democrats in Washington. Will they help Republicans keep the government operating?

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