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As Mandami’s campaign gains momentum, scrutinizing his public record unveils a tapestry of contradictions. He has publicly denied calling for defunding the police, even though his earlier statements and campaign rhetoric suggest he supports reallocating police funding—a position associated with police defunding advocates. Subsequently, after Eric Adams’ administration increased police funding and crime decreased, Mandami distanced himself from those earlier claims, highlighting the fluidity and potential dissonance in his messaging.