Episode 28
Mamdani for NYC mayor splits the left in politics and the press: Bias Breakdown
July 15, 20259m 15s
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Show Notes
He’s the progressive candidate shaking up New York City politics — and he’s getting attention from both sides of the aisle. Right-leaning outlets are quick to sound the alarm over Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral bid. But it’s the split inside left-leaning media — led by The New York Times — that’s catching many by surprise. In Episode 28 of Bias Breakdown, we analyze how Mamdani’s rise is revealing a fracture in left-leaning narratives — and what it says about the media’s role in shaping political momentum.