Episode 16: Zohran Mamdani Rises, Congressman Nadler Exits, and Taylor Lorenz Exposes a Liberal Dark Money Group

In this week's episode, we captured the latest breaking news from Tuesday, September 2, 2025, hence why it's out a little later than normal. The winds of New York politics are certainly shifting. 

In the mayoral race, Zohran Mamdani has surged to the front of the polls, and with fresh endorsements from the Staten Island and Bronx Democrats—who once backed Andrew Cuomo—his path to victory looks clearer by the day. We break down what to expect in the coming months as Mamdani’s coalition grows. 

Meanwhile, Congressman Jerry Nadler has announced he won’t seek re-election, opening the door for a crowded, high-stakes battle over his influential Manhattan seat. 

Finally, we dive into the digital trenches: Taylor Lorenz’s reporting in Wired exposes how the content creator collective Chorus took funding from the liberal dark money powerhouse Sixteen Thirty Fund. We unpack Chorus’s mission, the shadowy origins of the Sixteen Thirty Fund, and what this means for the future of progressive creators trying to build influence online.

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