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“Open For Business” – Republican Governor Extends Invitation To New Yorkers After Mamdani Victory
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee told New Yorkers unhappy with the election of self-described democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani that his state is “open for business.”
“If you’re a New York business owner who doesn’t like the direction your city is headed, we have a message for you: Tennessee is open for business,” Lee said.
“Strong economy. Low taxes. Government won’t get in your way. TN is the place for people who value opportunity, security & freedom,” he continued.
Watch Lee’s full message:
If you’re a New York business owner who doesn’t like the direction your city is headed, we have a message for you:
Tennessee is open for business.
Strong economy.Low taxes.Government won’t get in your way.
TN is the place for people who value opportunity, security & freedom. pic.twitter.com/3K1GSmm5Y2
— Gov. Bill Lee (@GovBillLee) November 5, 2025
NewsNation shared:
Tennessee is one of the fastest-growing states in the country, and with each move, the question grows louder: Are people changing their address or ideals?
“You know anything that brings economy, money, income to the city… I’m not mad about it,” Murfreesboro resident Brandon McBride said.
Another Murfreesboro resident, Leonardo Zecevic, told NewsNation affiliate WKRN:
“I feel that having a lot of New Yorkers coming into Tennessee and especially Murfreesboro, can be very problematic because we already have a lot of Californians coming in year-round, and it’s causing our traffic and way of life to be affected consistently, but I do see how they want to come over here and live. It’s very beautiful and a good place to live.”
Political advisors who worked on Republican Curtis Sliwa’s mayoral campaign said Mamdani’s win may quicken that exodus, a migration born out of frustration as much as hope.
“We are going to see people who are going to go to states like Tennessee that have a much more pro-affordability path, a much more practical affordability path for companies and businesses to grow,” Ashwin Prabaharan told WKRN.
With Mamdani’s victory Tuesday night, the predicted exodus from New York City could be the largest domestic migration in United States history.
Nearly a million New Yorkers said they would flee the city if Mamdani becomes mayor.
Nearly a million New Yorkers ready to flee NYC if Mamdani becomes mayor — possibly igniting mass exodus: poll https://t.co/ztUU4GqdE0 pic.twitter.com/PNTtAfkrD6
— New York Post (@nypost) November 3, 2025
More from the New York Post:
Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers are prepared to bolt from the Big Apple if socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani wins Tuesday’s mayoral race — potentially setting the stage for the largest population flight in US history, an alarming new poll warned early Monday.
Around 765,000 people of the 8.4 million residents who call New York City home are preparing to leave, with about 9% of New Yorkers sharing that they would “definitely” leave the city if Mamdani is elected the 111th mayor, the Daily Mail reported, citing a survey conducted by J.L. Partners.
If those residents were to leave, it would be equal to the population of Washington, DC, Las Vegas, or Seattle fleeing the city.
Another 25% of New Yorkers — about 2.12 million — said they would “consider” packing up and leaving.
Among high earners, 7% of those making over $250,000 a year said they would definitely flee.
Poll results highlighted widespread unease about the 34-year-old assemblyman taking over City Hall, warning that a mass departure could have severe economic consequences nationwide.
“If anywhere near that number actually left, the economic impact would be seismic,” pollster James Johnson told the outlet. “Older New Yorkers, Staten Islanders, and white voters are the most likely to say they would pack up and go.”
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott took a different approach to the prospect of a New York City mass exodus.
Before the election, Abbott appeared to jokingly say he would “impose a 100% tariff on anyone moving to Texas from NYC” after Tuesday’s election.
Republican Governor Says “I Will Impose A 100% Tariff On Anyone” Moving From New York City After Election