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These Voters Were Overlooked Then They Helped Mamdani Win

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these voters were overlooked then they helped mamdani win

Armin Thomas and Lakshya Jain are partners at Split Ticket, an election data analysis firm. Zohran Mamdani pulled off a historic win in New York City by surging with groups that Democrats have been sliding with in recent years: infrequent, young, Hispanic and Asian voters. Our nonprofit newsroom relies on readers like you to power investigations like these. Join the community that powers NYC’s independent local news. Even after months of organizing 250 volunteers to canvas for Zohran Mamdani in the city’s South Asian neighborhoods, Jagpreet Singh was stunned to see how those communities turned out for the 33-year-old Democratic Socialist... “We saw, like, all of our neighborhoods just glowing,” said Singh, the political director of the South Asian and Indo-Caribbean political organizing group DRUM Beats, recalling the moment when a researcher at Mamdani’s election...

“It was unbelievable. I was basically floating in the air at that point. I’m not gonna get my voice back for another day or two.” Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations

A week after Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani was on Hillside Avenue in Queens and Fordham Road in the Bronx — microphone in hand — searching for working-class... Affordability was a driving factor in their decision, according to a video the then-nascent mayoral candidate posted of his visit to the neighborhood. “Rent is expensive. Foods are going up. Utility bills are up,” one person Mamdani interviewed said. Forwarded this email?

Sign up for free to have it sent directly to your inbox. NEW YORK MAYORAL CANDIDATE ZOHRAN MAMDANI ON ELECTION NIGHT. (MICHAEL M. SANTIAGO VIA GETTY IMAGES) The Democratic primary was on June 24, and — it looks like we could have a socialist mayor. We need to talk about that.

Thanks for reading! The Democrats have spoken: Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old socialist Assemblymember from Queens, will be their nominee in November’s mayoral election—a result made clear when former governor Andrew Cuomo conceded on election night. City Comptroller Brad Lander, emerging from the party’s progressive technocrat wing, was the only other significant candidate left, his base overlaps and his mutual endorsement with Mamdani ensures an easy majority for the frontrunner...

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Armin Thomas And Lakshya Jain Are Partners At Split Ticket,

Armin Thomas and Lakshya Jain are partners at Split Ticket, an election data analysis firm. Zohran Mamdani pulled off a historic win in New York City by surging with groups that Democrats have been sliding with in recent years: infrequent, young, Hispanic and Asian voters. Our nonprofit newsroom relies on readers like you to power investigations like these. Join the community that powers NYC’s ind...

“It Was Unbelievable. I Was Basically Floating In The Air

“It was unbelievable. I was basically floating in the air at that point. I’m not gonna get my voice back for another day or two.” Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations

A Week After Donald Trump Won The 2024 Presidential Election,

A week after Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani was on Hillside Avenue in Queens and Fordham Road in the Bronx — microphone in hand — searching for working-class... Affordability was a driving factor in their decision, according to a video the then-nascent mayoral candidate posted of his visit to the neighborhood. “Rent is expensive. Foods are goin...

Sign Up For Free To Have It Sent Directly To

Sign up for free to have it sent directly to your inbox. NEW YORK MAYORAL CANDIDATE ZOHRAN MAMDANI ON ELECTION NIGHT. (MICHAEL M. SANTIAGO VIA GETTY IMAGES) The Democratic primary was on June 24, and — it looks like we could have a socialist mayor. We need to talk about that.

Thanks For Reading! The Democrats Have Spoken: Zohran Mamdani, The

Thanks for reading! The Democrats have spoken: Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old socialist Assemblymember from Queens, will be their nominee in November’s mayoral election—a result made clear when former governor Andrew Cuomo conceded on election night. City Comptroller Brad Lander, emerging from the party’s progressive technocrat wing, was the only other significant candidate left, his base overlap...