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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Airbnb's Super PAC Drops $1 Million to Target Mayoral Candidates Opposing Short-Term Rentals
Caption: Airbnb’s Super PAC Drops $1 Million to Target Mayoral Candidates Opposing Short-Term Rentals. Airbnb’s super PAC has launched a $1 million digital ad campaign against three New York City mayoral candidates who oppose short-term rentals. The 30-second ad criticizes Democrats Zohran Mamdani, Scott Stringer, and Brad Lander, warning their policies will make the city more expensive. The ad features a New York Post headline about Mamdani’s tax hike proposal and accuses the candidates of opposing affordable housing solutions. The ad campaign primarily targets Mamdani, Stringer, and Lander, benefiting frontrunner Andrew Cuomo, who has support from both sides of the lobbying battle. Cuomo, who was endorsed by the hotel workers’ union, stands to receive an additional $1 million in PAC spending on his behalf. Airbnb could spend another $1 million on the mayoral race before the June 24 Democratic primary, according to a spokesperson for the super PAC. Critics, including HTC Political Director Bhav Tibrewal, are confused by Airbnb’s strategy, citing Cuomo's past actions against short-term rentals. Airbnb is lobbying for exemptions to the city's short-term rental laws for one- and two-family homeowners, a move opposed by the hotel workers' union. Legislation introduced by Council Member Farah Louis, supported by Speaker Adrienne Adams, aimed to expand Airbnb’s presence in single-family homes but was amended after union pressure. Despite the ad campaign, Mamdani, Stringer, and Lander continue to push back, accusing Airbnb of prioritizing corporate interests over affordable housing. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Airbnb,super PAC,New York City,mayoral candidates,short-term rentals,Zohran Mamdani,Scott Stringer,Brad Lander,Andrew Cuomo,hotel workers union,Affordable New York,political ads,housing crisis
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