The Full Transcript Of Zohran Mamdani S Victory Speech

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-Dec 17, 2025, 9:42 AM

the full transcript of zohran mamdani s victory speech

Mayor-elect centered affordability and the working people of the city in his speech while emphasizing: ‘Hope is alive’ The sun may have set over our city this evening, but as Eugene Debs once said: “I can see the dawn of a better day for humanity.” For as long as we can remember, the working people of New York have been told by the wealthy and the well-connected that power does not belong in their hands. Fingers bruised from lifting boxes on the warehouse floor, palms calloused from delivery bike handlebars, knuckles scarred with kitchen burns: these are not hands that have been allowed to hold power. And yet, over the last 12 months, you have dared to reach for something greater. Tonight, against all odds, we have grasped it.

The future is in our hands. My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty. Zohran Mamdani addresses supporters after winning the 2025 NYC mayoral race. Read the transcript here. Luckily for you, we deliver. Subscribe to our blog today.

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Before I begin, let's give a big thank you to the venue's staff who have made this night such a celebration. Read the full transcript of Zohran Mamdani’s powerful and historic victory speech after defeating Andrew Cuomo to become New York City’s next mayor, November 4, 2025. ZOHRAN MAMDANI: Thank you, my friends! The sun may have set over our city this evening. But as Eugene Debs once said, “I can see the dawn of a better day for humanity.” For as long as we can remember, the working people of New York have been told by the wealthy and the well-connected that power does not belong in their hands.

Fingers bruised from lifting boxes on the warehouse floor, palms calloused from delivery bike handlebars, knuckles scarred with kitchen burns. These are not hands that have been allowed to hold power. And yet over the last 12 months, you have dared to reach for something greater. Tonight, against all odds, we have grasped it. The future is in our hands. My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty.

I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life, but let tonight be the final time I utter his name as we turn the page on a political regime that has been forced... As we turn the page on a politics that abandons the many and answers only to the few. The sun may have set over our city this evening, but as Eugene Debs once said, “I can see the dawn of a better day for humanity.” For as long as we can remember, the working people of New York have been told by the wealthy and the well connected that power does not belong in their hands. Fingers bruised from lifting boxes on the warehouse floor, palms calloused from delivery by handlebars, knuckles scarred with kitchen burns — these are not hands that have been allowed to hold power. And yet, over the last 12 months, you have dared to reach for something greater.

Tonight. Against all odds, we have grasped it. The future is in our hands. My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty. The sun may have set over our city this evening, but as Eugene Debs once said, “I can see the dawn of a better day for humanity.” For as long as we can remember,... Fingers bruised from lifting boxes on the warehouse floor, palms calloused from delivery by handlebars, knuckles scarred with kitchen burns — these are not hands that have been allowed to hold power.

And yet, over the last 12 months, you have dared to reach for something greater. Tonight. Against all odds, we have grasped it. The future is in our hands. My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty. Zohran Mamdani addresses supporters after winning the 2025 NYC mayoral race.

Read the transcript here. Luckily for you, we deliver. Subscribe to our blog today. A confirmation email is on it’s way to your inbox. Under Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.

Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Good evening, New York. Thank you so much for joining us this evening and for making this event possible. Before I begin, let's give a big thank you to the venue's staff who have made this night such a celebration. Mayor-elect centered affordability and the working people of the city in his speech while emphasizing: ‘Hope is alive’ The sun may have set over our city this evening, but as Eugene Debs once said:... Fingers bruised from lifting boxes on the warehouse floor, palms calloused from delivery bike handlebars, knuckles scarred with kitchen burns: these are not hands that have been allowed to hold power.

And yet, over the last 12 months, you have dared to reach for something greater. Tonight, against all odds, we have grasped it. The future is in our hands. My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty. Read the full transcript of Zohran Mamdani’s powerful and historic victory speech after defeating Andrew Cuomo to become New York City’s next mayor, November 4, 2025. ZOHRAN MAMDANI: Thank you, my friends!

The sun may have set over our city this evening. “This will be an age where New Yorkers expect from their leaders a bold vision of what we will achieve, rather than a list of excuses for what we are too timid to attempt,”... “Central to that vision will be the most ambitious agenda to tackle the cost of living crisis that this city has seen since the days of Fiorello LaGuardia– an agenda that will freeze the... Years from now, may our only regret be that this day took so long to come.” Below is the full video and transcript of Mamdani’s victory speech, which includes several memorable passages, eg. “…the conventional wisdom would tell you that I am far from the perfect candidate.

I am young, despite my best efforts to grow older. I am Muslim. I am a Democratic socialist, and most damning of all, I refuse to apologize for any of this. And yet, if tonight teaches us anything, it is that convention has held us back…” “Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up.” The sun may have set over our city this evening, but as Eugene Debs once said, ‘I can see the dawn of a better day for humanity.” For as long as we can remember,...

Fingers bruised from lifting boxes on the warehouse floor, palms callus from delivery bike handle bars, Knuckles scarred with kitchen burns. These are not hands that have been allowed to hold power and yet, over the last 12 months, you have dared to reach for something greater. Tonight, against all odds, we have grasped it. Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won the New York election after the highest turnout for a mayoral contest in more than 50 years. He used his first speech to take a shot at U.S. President Donald Trump and celebrated "toppling a political dynasty" - here is everything he said in full.

Thank you, my friends. The sun may have set over our city this evening, but as Eugene Debs once said, “I can see the dawn of a better day for humanity.” For as long as we can remember, the working people of New York have been told by the wealthy and the well-connected that power does not belong in their hands. Fingers bruised from lifting boxes on the warehouse floor, palms calloused from delivery bike handlebars, knuckles scarred with kitchen burns: These are not hands that have been allowed to hold power. And yet, over the last 12 months, you have dared to reach for something greater.

The Full Transcript Of Zohran Mamdani S Victory Speech

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