Steph Silkowski
@stephsilkowski
Professional hype woman. Currently: giving cash to moms @bridgeprojectny. Previously: @tiffany_caban, @bradlander & others. Views are my own. she/her
Zohran Mamdani recieved the most votes (545K) in a Democratic Primary for NYC Mayor since David Dinkins in 1989 (547K).
FINAL RCV- NYC 🟠 Mamdani 545,334 (56%) 🔵 Cuomo 428,530 (44%)
.@bridgeprojectny will happily take money from any NY billionaire concerned about the future of the city…and we’ll distribute it directly to moms/babies to support their health and economic mobility. We’ve already moved nearly $60m. Put up or shut up (disrespectfully)
Let's be real. You're not actually worried about the future of New York City. You're worried about losing access/power. And that's fine. Just be honest. New York City will be fine. If you're really so worried, donate those PAC millions to a food pantry.
So fun to record this! We talked cash for moms, Trump’s baby bonus idea, the hallowing out of the social safety net, and the need for less paternalistic and burdensome family benefits. 👇🏼
We talked with @stephsilkowski of the @bridgeprojectny about the benefits of unconditional cash for new mothers, including the reach of an $8.5 million investment in this effort by state policymakers. capitolpressroom.org/2025/06/23/the…
Elle is one of the most wonderful people in New York politics. Principled, kind, generous, and collaborative. Everything team Cuomo is not. Contrary to conventional wisdom, sometimes the good guys DO end up on top!
Elle Bisgaard-Church, Mamdani's CM, deserves many flowers (beloved by all, 100% approval rating) She ran laps around the professional consultant class; steering the best NYC Mayoral campaign in decades. One of one. Job well done.
Brad Lander for whatever Brad Lander wants 2025/2026
I don’t care at all what anyone outside of New York has to say about us right now. We are experiencing joy for the first time in a long time.
i can't believe a good thing happened
Brad Lander is a hero. A true, selfless, courageous, talented hero.
Have yourself a night, Brad.
Hope and solidarity won tonight, and will win again in November. Congratulations, @ZohranKMamdani.
Respect to Brad Lander. He had every chance to turn his back on Zohran and he never did. These types of coalitions are how we defeat the authoritarianism in front of us.
My whole heart ❤️
Cheers for @bradlander at the @ZohranKMamdani victory party
GET WRECKED
“Tonight was not our night. Tonight was @ZohranKMamdani’s night,” @andrewcuomo says, sounding very much like a concession speech.
I've seen enough: Zohran Mamdani (D) defeats Andrew Cuomo (D) in the NYC mayoral primary in a stunning upset #NYCPrimary
🚨I've seen enough 🚨 Zohran Mamdani has won the Democratic Primary for NYC Mayor, defeating Andrew Cuomo. We are witnessing political history before our eyes.
It appears almost certain that @ZohranKMamdani will be the Democratic nominee for Mayor of New York City. via NYT:
So did Cuomo just go to his own poll site and then dip out for the day? The contempt he has for this city and for its voters couldn’t be clearer. WHERE IS CUOMO
Hard to think of a politician in living memory (at least mine) who's acted with more integrity and class than @bradlander has these past few weeks and months—if Zohran pulls it off, Lander's refusal to punch left and fear monger will be a major reason why
Meanwhile Zohran Mamdani hosted a sunrise press conference in Astoria at 5:40AM. One wants it so badly you can feel it. The other doesn't care enough to show up.
It's 9 a.m. on Election Day and Andrew Cuomo has no public schedule and hasn't even said where he will be when the polls close.
.@bradlander is one of the greatest public servants of our time — he’s a mentor to hundreds of young people, he’s a believer in a better world beyond himself, he’s a brilliant wonk, and most of all he embodies solidarity. Just a wonderful person. Rank him for mayor!!!!
Lander is selling Zohran to Colbert and his viewers the same way i do to other volunteers and voters re: the taxi driver debt relief, this all feels so surreal and awesome
If Zohran/Brad pull this off, it won’t only be because their message and politics spoke to NYers, it’s because they are two of the most hardworking electeds in the city and relish every interaction they have with their neighbors. Good politics alone won’t win you higher office!
They are definitely not coming out for Cuomo
Nearly a quarter of NYC’s early voters hadn’t voted in a Democratic primary since 2012 gothamist.com/news/nearly-a-…