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(New York, NY) – Many people from blue states like New York and New Jersey are thinking of moving to Florida, Texas and other states due to dissatisfaction with high taxes and socialist policies, especially following socialist Zohran Mamdani’s Mayoral victory in the New York City Mayoral race.
Texas is trying to attract New Yorkers who are disappointed by the election of Zohran Mamdani. Glenn Hamer heads the Texas Association of Business and says the Lone Star State is the best place to make money, moving forward He says, on the same day that New York City elected a democratic socialist leader, Texans passed a ban on taxing stocks, capital gains and estates. On top of that, he says the fledgling Texas Stock Exchange positions the state as the new finance center of the country. Texas Governor Greg Abbott joked on X “After the polls close, I will impose a 100% tariff on anyone moving to Texas from NYC.” The federal government imposes tariffs, not the states. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis joked that he’s trying to decide whether to impose a tariff or build a border wall!
Other officials in Florida are actually courting New Yorkers who are considering leaving the state now that Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani has won. After the results were announced, Sheriff Mike Chitwood wrote on Facebook he wanted to be the first to invite New Yorkers to the welcoming arms of Volusia County. He said New York City Police officers can come work in an organization that’s cutting edge, innovative and in a community that appreciates law enforcement. Chitwood also says business owners can enjoy a safe, growing community, a great business environment and a fantastic place to raise a family. He adds the election is not the end but perhaps the beginning of a new life.
Fox News host Sean Hannity who relocated to Florida from New York in January—said that his “funny friends” had been flooding his phone with memes about the dire state they believe the city will descend into as a result of Mamdani’s win and how that might push a wave of city dwellers to relocate to the Sunshine State.
Disgraced former Congressman George Santos, recently pardoned by President Trump, says he’s moving to Florida. He posted on social media, “Sadly it seems that my family and I will be departing the city I’ve called home my entire life. NYC will become a very dangerous place to live in if we elect mayor Mamdani and that is a risk I am unwilling to take now.”
In January 2025, the U-Haul Growth Index, which analyzed one-way customer journeys out of every U.S. state, determined that New Jersey ranked fourth in the country for the number of resident departures in 2024.
