Overview

• Airbnb’s super PAC Affordable New York launched a $1 million digital ad campaign Monday against Zohran Mamdani, Brad Lander and Scott Stringer for opposing short-term rental expansions
• The ads avoid attacking Andrew Cuomo, effectively signaling support for his mayoral bid as he retains backing from the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council
• The three candidates denounced the campaign, with Zohran Mamdani drawing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s endorsement and Brad Lander accusing corporate donors of trying to buy City Hall
• The ad spotlights candidates’ housing affordability proposals, including Mamdani’s corporate tax plan to fund free bus and childcare services
• Airbnb is also pushing to exempt one- and two-family homeowners from the city law that bans rentals under 30 days unless hosts are present