Dave Portnoy, the multimillionaire who built Barstool Sports into a massive media presence, announced on FOX News tonight that he is considering running for mayor of New York City because he is opposed to the rise of Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).
Portnoy would be a formidable candidate. He understands economics, loves the United States of America, has serious name recognition, and a huge social media following.
He is also clearly opposed to communism, which makes him even more attractive as a candidate.
From Yahoo News:
Barstool Sports founder has become a millionaire and built his media empire by being one of the most outspoken people in the country. That outspokenness has not been relegated to just sports either. As of late, Portnoy has been highly critical of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist.
The media mogul has called out Mamdani for “hogging the spotlight” after the New York Knicks won the franchise’s first NBA title in 53 years, and even his political endorsements.
Now, Portnoy is going as far as to entertain the idea of running for office against Mamdani.
“I’m losing my mind on what’s happening right now, especially in New York,” Portnoy said in an appearance on Jesse Watters Primetime.
“Can I win here? I have no idea,” he said of running against Mamdani. “I don’t know the demographics, whether they get enough votes. There’s a lot of people who like me in New York City. I know that I’ve done a lot of good in New York City when I wasn’t thinking about politics, whether it’s the Barstool Fund, pizza places.
“So it wasn’t for show. I’ve had a real job. I’ve done real things, unlike these clown politicians who have never had a job and never been in the real world for a day.
Watch the video below:
BREAKING! Barstool’s Dave Portnoy says he MIGHT RUN for ELECTION
“I might run against Mamdani… I feel like I could make a change.”
“I’ve had a real job, I’ve done real things, unlike these clown politicians who have never had a job”
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— Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) June 30, 2026
Even if Portnoy ultimately decides not to run, what this shows is that people are watching what is happening and are thinking of doing something about it.
Serious new candidates need to step forward and take on these leftists.
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