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New York election race compared to Batman movie

Democratic NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani vowed to combat bigotry if he’s elected — Democratic NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani vowed to combat bigotry if he’s elected (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

News anchor Joe Kernen suggested New York City could become like Gotham from Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy.
Kernen's comments on CNBC followed Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the city’s Democratic mayoral primary.
The presenter likened the situation to a 'class warfare' against Wall Streeters.
Mamdani, a self-described socialist, ran his campaign with the high cost of living as a central issue.
His proposals include free buses, universal childcare, and a higher minimum wage, funded by new taxes on the rich.

CNBC’s Joe Kernen likens Mamdani win to Bane’s Wall Street purge from The Dark Knight Rises — In full