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Republicans slam Mamdani after mayor asks NYers to turn AC to 78
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Key Points:
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged New Yorkers to set their air conditioning to 78 degrees and reduce electricity use to prevent overloading the power grid amid a multi-day heatwave.
- The city is implementing measures such as maintaining 78-degree temperatures in public buildings, dimming lights during peak demand, and asking private partners to reduce power usage.
- Several Republicans criticized Mamdani's request, framing it as an example of socialism and advocating for increased fossil fuel energy production instead.
- Notable critics include Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, former presidential candidate Nikki Haley, and Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who highlighted similar energy-saving requests in Texas.
- Even Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, who has considered running against Mamdani for mayor, publicly criticized the mayor's message.
