Mamdani collaborates with Ms. Rachel to promote free buses

In the video posted Sunday, Ms. Rachel, whose legal name is Rachel Griffin Accurso, is seen singing, “the mayor on the bus says hello friends,” when Mamdani jumps into frame and joins in. When Ms. Rachel goes to the second verse of “the money on the bus goes clink, clink, clink,” Mamdani interrupts to remind her that the buses will be free.

“That’s so wonderful! But this is my song and the kids like to do it,” Ms. Rachel said before continuing with the third verse. “The babies on the bus go wah wah wah.”

“Aren’t the babies happy about the child care?” Mamdani interrupted.

“They’re so happy. Actually, the parents are really happy,” Ms. Rachel said.

Mamdani was referencing his plan to expand the