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Adem Bunkeddeko, Democratic Candidate for NYS Comptroller, February 22nd, 2026
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Adem Bunkeddeko, a former Congressional candidate, discusses his run for New York State Comptroller. He breaks down his approach to the office, talking investing in entities like the Knicks, divesting, auditing, oversight and more
0:00:00 – 0:02:24 — Introduction and Why He’s Running
0:02:24 – 0:07:03 — Why Comptroller and Using the Pension Fund for Housing
0:07:03 – 0:13:13 — Audits, Policy, and the Role of the Comptroller
0:13:13 – 0:21:28 — What the Pension Fund Is and the New York Opportunity/Trust Fund
0:21:28 – 0:27:21 — Investing in New York: MSG, Local Assets, and Energy
0:27:21 – 0:33:29 — Values, Divestment, and Audit Priorities
0:33:29 – 0:35:25 — Petitioning Onto the Ballot and Closing
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