When you said you were doing a block-by-block analysis yesterday, I thought it was a bit. Kudos as always! NYC political junkies are lucky to be living in the Michael Lange era.
"Amongst these old, educated, and avowedly zionist billion-dollar blocks, Mamdani hysteria has reached a fever pitch."
I know what you mean. I was sitting outside a tony deli on Lexington with my Mamdani button and a fashionable elderly turned to me and said, "Well, I certainly hope you won't vote for that man!"
But seriously, you may be underestimating the "Sunset Girls" along York, the retired genteel older white folks clinging to their regulated rentals in the interstices of the UES.
I worked at MOMI both weekends and if the sheer number of first time voters and hours of lines wrapping around the block are s preview of tomorrow, we're in for a long but momentous day. I really appreciate your breakdown as someone who has lived, worked, and gone to school in every corner of the city.
You are a treasure.. to say nerdy is not an insult, your work needs an AI nerd to create a database… Wednesday the job begins … running the behemoth requires a totally different skill set ..serving as Mayor has been a pathway to oblivion… I’m hopeful
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When you said you were doing a block-by-block analysis yesterday, I thought it was a bit. Kudos as always! NYC political junkies are lucky to be living in the Michael Lange era.
The best, most nuanced election piece I have ever read.
"Amongst these old, educated, and avowedly zionist billion-dollar blocks, Mamdani hysteria has reached a fever pitch."
I know what you mean. I was sitting outside a tony deli on Lexington with my Mamdani button and a fashionable elderly turned to me and said, "Well, I certainly hope you won't vote for that man!"
But seriously, you may be underestimating the "Sunset Girls" along York, the retired genteel older white folks clinging to their regulated rentals in the interstices of the UES.
Great work!
This is the proper use of Substack. Thank you
This is incredible Michael! Bookmarking for following results tomorrow.
I worked at MOMI both weekends and if the sheer number of first time voters and hours of lines wrapping around the block are s preview of tomorrow, we're in for a long but momentous day. I really appreciate your breakdown as someone who has lived, worked, and gone to school in every corner of the city.
it's worth saving this post as a reference for NYC neighborhood demographics
this is awesome man!!
Incredible as always! Thanks for all your great writing + analysis during this long cycle. It's been a joy to read.
You are a treasure.. to say nerdy is not an insult, your work needs an AI nerd to create a database… Wednesday the job begins … running the behemoth requires a totally different skill set ..serving as Mayor has been a pathway to oblivion… I’m hopeful
Sweet, another banger!
Thanks for this! Was looking forward to reading this before the big day!
On-the-ground reporting, actually knowing the demo of your beat(s), remains undefeated.
Great stuff!
You make the rest of us look like such cowards lol