From The Intercept · Meghnad Bose, Macy Hanzlik-Barend · · 50s
DoorDash Spent $1.4m to Stop Mamdani From Mayoral Race
DoorDash spent $1.4 million to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming NYC mayor, now paying workers 100 times that amount.
In brief
DoorDash spent $1.4 million to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming NYC mayor, now paying workers 100 times that amount. DoorDash paid $1.4 million to block Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign, now settling $131.5 million for wage theft. Originally reported by The Intercept.
DoorDash Campaign Spending
DoorDash spent $1.4 million to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming NYC mayor.
Settlement Amount
DoorDash agreed to pay $131.5 million for underpaying 264,000 delivery workers.
Campaign Impact
DoorDash’s $1.4 million spending helped a super PAC oppose Mamdani’s mayoral campaign.
Mamdani’s Response
Mamdani said the settlement shows wage theft damage and the need for enforcement.
DoorDash’s Admission
DoorDash admitted mistakes caused underpayment or late payments for delivery workers.
The takeaway
DoorDash paid $1.4 million to block Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign, now settling $131.5 million for wage theft.
