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Barstool’s Dave Portnoy Mulls NYC Mayoral Run, Cites Pizza Reviews

7/3/2026

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Dave Portnoy said he may run for New York City mayor despite not living in the city, a residency requirement.
He cited the Barstool Fund’s $41.6 million COVID-19 relief and his “One Bite Pizza Reviews” YouTube series as experience for the role.
He called Zohran Mamdani’s 78 °F air-conditioning policy “communism.”
Zohran Mamdani urged residents to set AC to 78 °F, dim lights, and unplug devices during the heatwave.

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Dave Portnoy said he may run for New York City mayor despite not living in the city, a residency requirement.
He cited the Barstool Fund’s $41.6 million COVID-19 relief and his “One Bite Pizza Reviews” YouTube series as experience for the role.
He called Zohran Mamdani’s 78 °F air-conditioning policy “communism.”
Zohran Mamdani urged residents to set AC to 78 °F, dim lights, and unplug devices during the heatwave.