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The sound of cars has disappeared in the wealthy El Vedado neighborhood, where the soundscape of chirping birds has reemerged.
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ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Having campaigned as a progressive who supports raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations, Steyer has portrayed himself as further to the left than current Governor Newsom, and would likely govern as such.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Mejía, who is more progressive than Sherrill, campaigned on policies including abolishing ICE and raising taxes on the wealthy.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Hochul, who is up for reelection in November, had previously rejected some of Mamdani’s proposals to tax the wealthy.
—Fiona Bork, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Having campaigned as a progressive who supports raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations, Steyer has portrayed himself as further to the left than current Governor Newsom, and would likely govern as such.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Mejía, who is more progressive than Sherrill, campaigned on policies including abolishing ICE and raising taxes on the wealthy.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Hochul, who is up for reelection in November, had previously rejected some of Mamdani’s proposals to tax the wealthy.
—Fiona Bork, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
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“The wealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20wealthy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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