Dave Portnoy Launches 'Cancel Me If You Can,' Floats 2026 NYC Run

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 11

At a June 29 event at 92NY, Dave Portnoy used his new book launch to argue that offensive speech deserves immediate criticism, but not retroactive campaigns built on digging through years-old material.
Portnoy drew a line between free speech and immunity from backlash, saying the First Amendment protects people from jail, not from being criticized or held responsible for what they say.
Politicians were his main exception: Portnoy said resurfacing old comments is fair game for elected officials and candidates, then blasted remarks tied to Zohran Mamdani-backed contenders Darializa Avila Chevalier and Aber Kawas.
Fox News Digital also asked whether he would run against New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and Portnoy replied, "maybe I'm the guy to do it," extending the book event into a broader political tease.