New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who built his political brand on fervent criticisms of billionaire power brokers, has stunned observers by raising a staggering £3 million ($4 million) for his transition — much of it collected at exclusive gatherings filled with ultra-wealthy liberal donors.
The impressive total, gathered in only a few days, places Mamdani well ahead of any transition effort launched by his predecessors.
