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Ocasio-Cortez and Mamdani Champion Economic Justice at Parade

6/16/2025

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At the vibrant 2025 National Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Zohran Mamdani passionately tackled the pressing economic challenges facing Americans. Mamdani's campaign champions economic populism, calling for free city buses and rent freezes funded by taxing the wealthy, striking a chord with voters yearning for affordability and justice.

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Story summary

At the vibrant 2025 National Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Zohran Mamdani passionately tackled the pressing economic challenges facing Americans. Mamdani's campaign champions economic populism, calling for free city buses and rent freezes funded by taxing the wealthy, striking a chord with voters yearning for affordability and justice.