Billionaire Elon Musk tried to stir up a new controversy just before the New York City mayoral election. Musk questioned the New York mayoral election, claiming that Democratic Socialist candidate Zahran Mamdani’s name appeared twice on the ballot.
He called it a “scam” and said that the city does not require voter ID, and some candidates’ names appear twice. However, he faced backlash on social media when Twitter users pointed out that the double name was not a scam but legal.
In fact, Musk posted on X on Tuesday night urging voters to vote for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. “Keep in mind, voting for Curtis is actually voting for ‘Mamdumi’ or whatever he’s called.
Vote for Cuomo!” His statement was criticized on social media as racist because he mispronounced Zahran Mamdani’s name.
Zahran Mamdani is known for his democratic socialist agenda. He advocates higher taxes on billionaires, corporate reform, and expanded public services. This is why New York’s wealthy class and tech sector are worried about his potential victory.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump also targeted Mamdani. In an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes, he said, “I can tolerate a bad Democrat, but not a communist.” Trump warned that if New York became too socialist, he would cut off federal funding to the city.
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Elon Musk’s accusations were heavily criticized by social media users. Many explained that New York implements a “fusion voting system,” under which a candidate’s name can appear on the ballot more than once, supported by different political parties.
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For example, a candidate may receive support from both the Democratic Party and the Working Families Party, and their name will appear separately on both lines. However, regardless of which party line a vote is cast on, it will ultimately go to the same candidate.
This system has been in place in New York for decades and is completely legal.
