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Why Mamdani (probably) won't issue more midterm endorsements

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By Jason Beeferman Verified, Chris Sommerfeldt Verified, Nick Reisman Verified
| New York Playbook Newsletter
With help from Leah Clark HAPPY FRIDAY . It's Chris Sommerfeldt in New York City, pumped for an action-packed World Cup weekend. On a non-soccer note, I'm kicking us off today with a look at why Mayor Zohran Mamdani 's probably done with political endorsements for this year. My colleagues have news on Gov. Kathy Hochul ‘s semiconductor industry bear hug and an update on the gambling addiction challenges facing New York. Let's get into it. Have news tips or just want to share what's on your mind?
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Mamdani's Mapgate

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By Joe Anuta Verified, Jason Beeferman Verified
| POLITICO Verified
ATLAS SNUBBED : He thought he had it all mapped out Mayor Zohran Mamdani has resurrected the old ghosts of former Mayor Bill de Blasio's days as his office of immigrant affairs comes under fire for producing a map that left out a host of immigrant groups.
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Bruce Bl-ai-keman

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By Nick Reisman Verified, Chris Sommerfeldt Verified, Jason Beeferman Verified
| POLITICO Verified
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman is going all in on AI, and playing fast-and-loose with new rules around the disclosure of AI in political communications that was signed into law by his opponent. A video from earlier this week shows a very-realistic-looking AI-generated Hochul being offered crack by a gentleman she refers to as a “nice young man.” Another shows an “illegal immigrant” grinning after Hochul gifted her an “amazing hotel room” for free.
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