Brian Laird on WNYC.

We'll do today's 30 issues segment.

Later in the show, it's going to be on how to regulate mopeds, e-bikes, scooters, and also respect the livelihoods of delivery workers

as an issue in the mayoral race. Candidates disagree on that. We will get to issue Lucky 13 later

in the show in 30 issues and 30 days. But if it's Wednesday, it's our take on the politics of the

mayoral race with political

reporter Elizabeth Kim. We do this in addition to our 30-issue series. Today, you might say

Zeran Mamdani's campaign is in a new phase, risk minimization. After a primary season, packed with

policy rollouts and viral videos and him appearing in person all over

the place, the frontrunner for New York City Mayor is now limiting press access more,

offering few new details about how he would govern, and focusing on keeping his double-digit

lead intact. It's classic. It's what any frontrunner does, really. WNYC's Elizabeth Kim reports.

It's a classic run-out-the-clock strategy. That's another way to look at it. And meanwhile,

Andrew Cuomo continues to attack Mondani as a quote, mansion boy and champagne socialist.

Curtis Slewa, and I wish I knew this yesterday or this happened before yesterday when we did our education 30 issues segment, but he has now vowed to slash $10 billion from the New York

City schools.

So we're going to talk about that a little bit today as a follow-up.

He also just got the endorsement of Rudy Giuliani.

Slewa did, if anybody cares about that endorsement anymore.

And Mayor Eric Adams, out of the race, is off to Albania.

So we'll talk to WNYC Senior Political Correspondent, Bridget Bergen,

in addition to Liz Kim today. Hi, Bridgett and

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