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DoorDash Backed Cuomo, Mamdani Won Primary Anyway | Eater NY

"After spending millions to influence New York municipal races — including a reported $1 million donation to a Super PAC backing Andrew Cuomo and paying staff to lobby councilmembers — the company faced voter and organizer backlash. It opposed a 2024 law raising the minimum wage for delivery drivers and joined other apps in litigation claiming fee increases and worker limits would be required; it has previously added a $1.50 “Chicago Fee” in response to local fee caps and sued over New York delivery fee caps. In 2025 it settled a lawsuit over withheld tips, owing $16.8 million in restitution. Company spokespeople portrayed political giving as support for pro-local-economy, pragmatic candidates and said they backed a broad slate of municipal contenders and will work with incoming leaders, while critics argue corporate spending aimed to protect exploitative business practices." - Emma Orlow