
governmentFeb 22, 202638:29pending
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 Running0:02:24 – 0:07:03 — Why Comptroller and Using the Pension Fund for Housing0:07:03 – 0:13:13 — Audits, Policy, and the Role of the Comptroller0:13:13 – 0:21:28 — What the Pension Fund Is and the New York Opportunity/Trust Fund0:21:28 – 0:27:21 — Investing in New York: MSG, Local Assets, and Energy0:27:21 – 0:33:29 — Values, Divestment, and Audit Priorities0:33:29 – 0:35:25 — Petitioning Onto the Ballot and Closing
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