Assemblymember Novakhov hosts "Stop Mamdani" rally in Brighton Beach; floats independent ballot line

Assemblymember Michael Novakhov (R-45, Brooklyn) hosted a "Stop Mamdani" rally in Brighton Beach on Sun May 17, characterizing the mayor's agenda as "radical antisemitic, anti-police, anti-American." Organizers said they're collecting signatures for a "Stop Mamdani" independent ballot line — a 2029 reelection signal worth tracking via BOE petition filings.

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