Who gives a shit about the right or the wrong of the story, whether it matters, affirmative action, the NYT's fascist platforming (it sucks, but this won't be the last time)?
It the story hurting him? Does it look like it will linger and give Adams an opening to retain power? How is Mamdani handling it? Is he pivoting, ignoring, or (stupidly) taking the bait in every appearance?
Politics isn't right or wrong, it's bloodsport. The conversation y'all are having is a nice one in a journalism ethics classroom, keeping in mind the lessons learned there will be chucked out the window for clicks and views at the first opportunity.
I saw a story where David Patterson is comparing ZM to Trump in terms of enthusiasm and certain aspects of speaking style. In other words, this may be your new Dem model in the "circus is everything" style of campaigning.
There will be other little scandals (yes, this is a tiny one). Pols are humans whose every choice is put under a microscope. We generally fuck up now and then. The real story is whether this guy can show the way for progressives in terms of style and managing the media in the most intense local media market.