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Volume CXII, Issue 10
NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 4, 2025
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Manhattan Caucus: Zohran Mamdani Maintains Lead After Second NYC Mayoral Debate After the second New York City mayoral debate, Zohran Mamdani continues to be the frontrunner in the race and polls suggest that he has a 44% chance of winning 50-60% of the vote. These statistics argue Mamdani could have a landslide victory on Tuesday. Mamdani’s campaign has garnered major traction with endorsements from New York Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and independent Senator Bernie Sanders at a rally in Forest Hills Stadium attended by approximately 13,000 people. Speakers at the rally
included labor leaders, members of Socialists in Office, Comptroller and former mayoral candidate Brad Lander, as well as state legislative leaders Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Carl Heastie. One of the rally’s most notable speakers was Gov. Kathy Hochul. Throughout the rally, Mamdani reiterated his plans to hire thousands of new teachers, renegotiate city contracts, freeze rent increases for the city’s one million rent regulated apartments, build more affordable housing and provide universal health care. Most of Mamdani’s base, according to Newsweek, has been anchored in younger,
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progressive and foreign-born New Yorkers with the rally running under the slogan “New York Is Not For Sale.” Mamdani also received an endorsement from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who articulated that he has made statements of disagreement with the front runner but supports him as the nominee. Later, Jeffries stated how he believes having Mamdani as mayor could unify the Democratic party under a Republican-held federal government. Meanwhile, incumbent mayor Eric Adams backed Andrew Cuomo, stating that he intends to campaign for __________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
reputation in higher education,” Pugliese wrote in Maizy Swift an email to The Quadrangle. Production Editor/Asst. Social Media “This recognition places the university among the top tier Editor of institutions nationwide, affirming our commitment to In a recent ranking by the Wall Street Journal in academic excellence, student partnership with College outcomes, and value. This Pulse and Statista, Manhattan ranking isn’t just a number— University was ranked 73rd it’s a reflection of Manhattan’s best college in the U.S for 2026. dedication to empowering The ranking was based students, fostering innovation, on several factors including and shaping leaders. It’s a student outcomes, learning moment of pride for Manhattan environment and diversity. University as we prepare The article ranked MU with an students for the real world.” President Frederick overall score of 78.4. Ph.D., expressed “We used statistical Bonato, modeling to estimate what how this ranking benefits the we would expect the median institution and its students in earnings of a college’s an article on manhattan.edu. “The Wall Street Journal’s graduates to be on the basis of the exam results of its students ranking places Manhattan prior to attending the college University among the top and the cost of living in the universities in the country and state in which the college is demonstrates our exceptional based,” Wall Street Journal’s student outcomes,” Bonato said article states. “We then scored in the article. “Our continued the college on its performance recognition underscores our track record of providing against that estimate.” Steve Pugliese, vice students with the opportunities president for enrollment and resources they need to management and marketing at succeed post-graduation.” Andrew Berg, a senior MU, gave a statement on the finance and accounting major university’s achievement. “Manhattan University’s at MU, expressed what he placement at #73 in the Wall thinks sets MU apart from Street Journal’s national other institutions. __________________________ rankings is a powerful testament to our growing CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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