DoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.
In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mamdani. The post DoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why. appeared first on The Intercept .
In May 2025, DoorDash, the food delivery giant, made headlines with its $1.4 million contribution to an anti-Zohran Mamdani campaign during the 2025 New York City mayoral election. The company, facing criticism for underpaying its delivery workers, aimed to stop Mamdani from becoming mayor. The settlement, the largest worker settlement in New York City's history, resulted in DoorDash paying over $115 million in worker restitution and $16 million in fines.
Mamdani, who promised to regulate delivery apps and provide protections for delivery workers, was supported by delivery worker groups. DoorDash's donation was a significant portion of the $31 million spent by Fix the City, an anti-Mamdani super PAC, marking one of the largest donations in the election. Mamdani's promises to regulate delivery apps and protect workers attracted support from these groups.
DoorDash's efforts to influence the election ultimately failed, and the company now faces scrutiny of its campaign contributions amid the historic settlement.
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