Zohran Mamdani Has Two Big Problems—They’re Called Hochul and Menin

New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin raises objections to almost everything Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposes, from his budget to his plans to create city-run grocery stores to his appointments to key city positions. New York Governor Kathy Hochul has sidelined his proposal for free bus service in the city. For months, she opposed any tax increases on the wealthy to address New York City’s budget deficit, before finally agreeing to a tax on millionaires’ second homes that is likely to raise les...