The mayoral election five years away gets its first fiery contender and personal feud.
New York City’s next mayoral race just got a bombastic, early entry.
Actor and podcast host Michael Rapaport declared on his show I Am Rapaport that he will run for mayor in 2029, framing his candidacy as a direct battle to oust newly inaugurated Mayor Zohran Mamdani, whom he calls “evil” and a “shit stain.”
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The Boston-born, NYC-raised performer, known for roles in True Romance and vocal pro-Israel commentary, launched his campaign via social media with the tagline, “Mayor Rapaport is coming.”
He vows a “no bullshit” approach, criticising Mamdani’s politics and demeanour.
This unexpected political salvo, fired just weeks into Mamdani’s term after a celebrated inauguration featuring Lucy Dacus, sets the stage for a fiercely personal and ideological clash five years down the road.
