Jim Walden is encouraging free-market candidates in the 2025 New York City mayoral election to coalesce behind a single candidate to defeat Zohran Mamdani, who secured the Democratic nomination. The Pledge for Our Free Market seeks commitments from independent candidate Eric Adams, Republican Curtis Sliwa, and possibly Andrew Cuomo. The chosen candidate will be decided by a rigorous poll before the election. Walden views socialism as a significant threat to the city, emphasizing the need to confront Mamdani’s proposals, which have garnered support but also sparked concern among some Democrats and Republicans.
Jim Walden urged free-market candidates to unite against Zohran Mamdani, emphasizing that a rigorous independent poll would determine a single candidate to support in the election.
Walden described socialism as an existential risk for New York City, asserting that defeating socialism is central to the upcoming mayoral campaign.
Mamdani's proposals—free public buses, rent freezes, and city-owned grocery stores—have raised alarms among independents and Republicans, garnering both support and opposition.
Mamdani's democratic socialist campaign received significant backing from Democratic officials and unions, complicating the efforts of those opposing his platform.
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