Upon being elected New York City’s 111th mayor a week ago Tuesday, Zohran Mamdani thanked his supporters for showing “that when politics speaks to you without condescension, we can usher in a new era of leadership.”

Whether you agreed or disagreed with Mamdani’s policies, one thing was certain: The way he campaigned for mayor ignited a political passion not seen in this city in more than three decades, as reflected by a turnout of more than 2 million voters.

Many voters undoubtedly see Mamdani as the antidote to the common politician who would normally evade tough questions from the press or offer quick soundbites without taking real action.

However, early on in the transition process, one question has surfaced in which the incoming mayor has sounded more like a common politician than h

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