NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani asks supporters for $4M to fund transition, vows no wealthy donors

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is appealing to supporters for donations as he prepares to take office."I hope very soon not to have to ask you for money. But until then, I'm askin' for you to go to transition2025.com, give whatever you can …" Mamdani said in a video posted Tuesday.The incoming mayor explained that transition operations do not qualify for public matching funds, unlike campaign contributions."Now unlike the campaign, transitions do not get public matching funds from the city. So that eight-to-one match: gone. It's up to us to raise the money. Usually campaigns take tha