Dave Portnoy blasts Mamdani’s win, says he might take Barstool out of New York City.

Portnoy’s public frustration with Mamdani is not new. Over the summer, he appeared on Fox Business, warning viewers that Mamdani “hates capitalism” and is ideologically “closer to a Communist than a mainstream Democrat.”

His comments came amid a broader national conversation about the influence of progressive policies in major cities and their impact on local businesses.

After election networks projected Mamdani’s victory over former Governor Andrew Cuomo, Portnoy posted on X (formerly Twitter), “Thank God I don’t live there anymore,” highlighting both relief and concern over the city’s political direction.Continue reading…