{"id":173117,"date":"2025-08-25T01:34:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T01:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/173117\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T01:34:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T01:34:10","slug":"zohran-mamdani-supporters-flood-nyc-streets-for-scavenger-hunt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/173117\/","title":{"rendered":"Zohran Mamdani supporters flood NYC streets for scavenger hunt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s a Mam, Mam, Mam, Mam world.<\/p>\n<p>Around 2,000 supporters of socialist New York City mayoral frontrunner <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/08\/24\/us-news\/nyc-mayoral-candidate-zohran-mamdani-wants-to-end-all-misdemeanor-charges-e-zpass-for-criminals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zohran Mamdani <\/a>took part in a madcap scavenger hunt through city streets Sunday in an attention-grabbing campaign stunt.<\/p>\n<p>A blank, Zohran Mamdani-branded scavenger hunt card. X@ZohranKMamdani<\/p>\n<p>Thousands of people gathered in Union Square for a scavenger hunt. LP Media for NY Post<\/p>\n<p>In a video <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZohranKMamdani\/status\/1959278054032712145\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">posted on X<\/a> Sunday morning announcing the hunt, Mamdani sat on a bench holding a bag of Herr\u2019s sour cream and onion potato chips. <\/p>\n<p>The clip poked fun at the scandal embroiling <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/08\/23\/opinion\/stop-the-campaign-finance-board-from-rigging-the-election-then-scrap-it-altogether\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mayor Eric Adams\u2019 <\/a>former advisor Winnie Greco, who was lambasted last week for forking over a <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/08\/20\/us-news\/top-eric-adams-advisor-winnie-greco-busted-for-handing-city-reporter-a-bag-of-chips-stuffed-with-cash\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">potato chip bag stuffed with cash<\/a> to a reporter.<\/p>\n<p>In a video posted on X Sunday morning announcing the hunt, Mamdani sat on a bench holding a bag of Herr\u2019s sour cream and onion potato chips. LP MEDIA<\/p>\n<p>Each clue referenced a different Big Apple mayor throughout history, offering hunters hints to each of the seven locations, which supporters flocked to by bus, train and on foot.<\/p>\n<p>The hunt started outside the Society of Saint Tammany in Union Square \u2014 a not-so-subtle jab at his scandal-prone opponent Adams.<\/p>\n<p>NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani with supporters. LP Media<\/p>\n<p>Each clue referenced a different Big Apple mayor throughout history, offering hunters hints to each of the seven locations, which supporters flocked to by bus, train and on foot. LP Media for NY Post<\/p>\n<p>There, a large line of supporters gathered to have specially printed cards marked by campaign volunteers, who then doled out the next clue, which led them to John V. Lindsay East River Park track.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters attending the scavenger hunt said it was a lighthearted bit of fun in the midst of a bruising campaign.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with all you need to know\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMorning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Zmus, 38, a Greenpoint resident originally from London, said as a green card holder she can\u2019t vote, but she can donate \u201cwith my feet\u201d by partaking in the scavenger hunt.<\/p>\n<p>She <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/08\/23\/us-news\/zohran-mamdani-fails-to-bench-press-meagre-weight-while-trying-to-show-off-at-annual-mens-day-in-brooklyn\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">described Mamdani <\/a>as \u201crefreshing\u201d and said he \u201cspeaks to the New York City of today,\u201d and had no love lost for his opponents \u2014 namely Adams, former <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/08\/21\/us-news\/zohran-mamdani-leading-nyc-mayoral-race-despite-past-anti-cop-stance-poll\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gov. Andrew Cuomo <\/a>and Curtis Sliwa.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters attending the scavenger hunt said it was a lighthearted bit of fun in the midst of a bruising campaign. LP Media<\/p>\n<p>The scavenger hunt concluded at Little Flower Cafe in Astoria, which Mamdani said was one of his favorite coffee spots, and named after one of his favorite mayors, Fiorello LaGuardia. LP Media for NY Post<\/p>\n<p>The clip poked fun at the scandal embroiling Mayor Eric Adams\u2019 former advisor Winnie Greco, who was lambasted last week for forking over a potato chip bag stuffed with cash to a reporter. X@ZohranKMamdani<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think about them because they are completely far behind. They just sound so archaic and very Gotham City \u2026 They\u2019re not in the real world like we are. Mamdani is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As for criticism leveled against her candidate of choice, she said, \u201cAll of their rebuttals are weak. Their campaigns don\u2019t hold a torch to anything he\u2019s done.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She singled out Cuomo as \u201cout of touch\u201d for attacks against Mamdani <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/08\/14\/us-news\/zohran-mamdanis-rent-stabilized-nyc-apartment-could-face-ethics-watchdog-probe\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">living in a rent-stabilized apartment.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s something all New Yorkers are striving for. That\u2019s not living lavishly. That\u2019s borderline comfortable, if not survivable income.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The scavenger hunt concluded at Little Flower Cafe in Astoria, which Mamdani said was one of his favorite coffee spots, and named after one of his favorite mayors, Fiorello LaGuardia.<\/p>\n<p>Thousands lined the block to get a photo with the candidate, who briefly addressed reporters, saying the hunt \u201cgot to the foundation of what this campaign is all about\u201d \u2014 a love of New York City.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can\u2019t serve a city, you can\u2019t fight for a city, if you don\u2019t love that city.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s a Mam, Mam, Mam, Mam world. 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