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Zohran Mamdani Claims Victory In Nyc Mayor S Race Promises Relentless

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zohran mamdani claims victory in nyc mayor s race promises relentless

Updated on: November 5, 2025 / 11:32 AM EST / CBS New York Mamdani promised to bring New York City into an age of "relentless improvement" as he claimed victory in the mayoral race late Tuesday night. He said his win was one for the working people of New York and reiterated his campaign promises on affordability. "Let the words we've spoken together, the dreams we've dreamt together, become the agenda we deliver together," Mamdani said. "New York, this power, it's yours. This city belongs to you.

Thank you." To watch his full victory speech, click here. The 33-year-old's success prompted varied reactions in the city. Just hours after Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani declared victory in New York's mayoral primary on Wednesday, a small group of business leaders convened with Mayor Eric Adams, who bypassed the Democratic primary and is... Attendees were focused on strategizing how to prevent Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assembly member, from winning the mayoralty -- and assessing whether Adams was the strongest contender to oppose him in November. Among those present was former NYC mayoral candidate and former hedge fund executive Whitney Tilson, who recently shared a debate stage with Mamdani.

Tilson described Mamdani as "very charming and charismatic," but added he sharply disagrees with Mamdani's policies and that "[a small fraction] of New York City voters picked him… It's a totally rigged closed primary." Tilson told ABC News when it became clear the race was between two people, he had hoped former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo would win. He said he would "...continue for the next 130 days what I began in earnest 45 days ago -- to make sure Zohran Mamdani, an unqualified radical socialist, does not become mayor of our... 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.

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, right, and his wife, Rama Duwaji, react to supporters during an election night watch party, Tuesday in New York. Keren Carrión/NPR hide caption BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Zohran Mamdani will be the next mayor of New York City, becoming the first Muslim and person of South Asian descent — as well as the youngest in over a century — to... "The future is in our hands," Mamdani declared to roaring applause Tuesday night at a victory celebration in Brooklyn. "My friends, tonight we have toppled a political dynasty."

The 34-year-old, Ugandan-born Democratic socialist defeated former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an Independent, and Republican Curtis Sliwa in Tuesday's election, according to a race call by the Associated Press. It's a remarkable ascent for Mamdani, who was a relatively unknown state assemblymember representing a district in Queens when he entered the crowded mayoral race last year. He went on to win June's Democratic primary by 12 percentage points, quickly becoming one of the country's most popular and polarizing politicians along the way. Zohran Mamdani declared victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday night, after former governor Andrew Cuomo conceded the race in a stunning upset. Mamdani, a 33-year-old Democratic socialist who galvanized voters with an energetic campaign centered on the cost of living, took a commanding position just hours after the polls closed, though the race's ultimate outcome will...

With victory all but assured, Mamdani told supporters on Tuesday night: "Tonight, we made history. In the words of Nelson Mandela, 'It always seems impossible until it is done.' My friends, we have done it. I will be your Democratic nominee for the mayor of New York City." Newsweek has contacted the Mamdani and Cuomo campaigns for comment via email outside of regular working hours. Mamdani, a member of the state Assembly since 2021, has not officially been declared the winner since he has not received more than 50 percent of the vote. New York City’s freshly elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani, didn’t just clinch a historic win, he turned the spotlight directly on Donald Trump, warning the president his agenda won’t go unchallenged

Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani, 34, has been elected mayor of New York City, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo (who ran as an independent) and Republican Curtis Sliwa, in a contentious and highly anticipated race. Mamdani secured a historic victory after running a successful campaign with high voter engagement. He will succeed Eric Adams as mayor on January 1, 2026. Mamdani, a state assembly member from Queens and self-described democratic socialist, entered the race as an underdog but surged ahead by focusing on issues such as housing affordability, free transit, tax equity and enhanced... He recently came under fire from both opponents and the public after it was revealed that he had fabricated a story about his aunt allegedly facing anti Muslim racism in the aftermath of 9/11. Cuomo mounted a late bid as an independent after losing the Democratic primary.

Despite the uphill climb, his campaign forced the race into a high-stakes showdown, dragging in national attention and outside money. Meanwhile, Sliwa’s Republican bid drew only modest support (many calling for him to drop out so Cuomo could close the gap), as the election hinged largely on the two former Democrats. Mamdani’s win is historic for several reasons: he will become the city’s first Muslim mayor and one of its youngest mayors in over a century. The victory is being viewed as a sign of changing political currents in urban America, where younger voters and progressive coalitions are increasingly influential. Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City, celebrated his landmark victory with a viral video showing subway doors opening to announce, “The next and last stop is City Hall.” In his... Billionaires beaten!

How Zohran Mamdani trumped Michael Bloomberg, Estée Lauder’s heir, and Airbnb’s cofounder Zohran Mamdani, 34, was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday, marking a rapid rise for the state lawmaker who is now set to become the city's most progressive leader in decades. The Indian-origin Democrat defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa, securing a decisive win for the Democratic Party's progressive wing. Read more Trump threatens to withhold federal funds from New York under Mamdani, but legal limits apply President Trump repeatedly targeted Zohran Mamdani during the campaign, calling him “far worse than a socialist” and warning federal funds could be “wasted” under his leadership.

Legal experts note that Congress, not the president, controls federal funding, and past attempts to block city grants faced constitutional and procedural limits. (read more) Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old democratic socialist, who promised to transform city government to restore power to the working class and fight... In a victory for the Democratic party’s progressive wing, Mamdani defeated former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. Mamdani must now navigate the unending demands of America’s biggest city and deliver on ambitious — skeptics say unrealistic — campaign promises. With his commanding win, the democratic socialist will etch his place in history as the city’s first Muslim mayor, the first of South Asian heritage and the first born in Africa.

He will also become New York’s youngest mayor in more than a century when he takes office on Jan. 1. “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,” Mamdani declared to a roaring crowd at his victory party. He cast his win as a boon for blue-collar workers struggling to get by. “New York, tonight you have delivered a mandate for change,” he said, vowing to ”wake up each morning with a singular purpose: To make this city better for you than it was the day...

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Updated on: November 5, 2025 / 11:32 AM EST / CBS New York Mamdani promised to bring New York City into an age of "relentless improvement" as he claimed victory in the mayoral race late Tuesday night. He said his win was one for the working people of New York and reiterated his campaign promises on affordability. "Let the words we've spoken together, the dreams we've dreamt together, become the ag...

Thank You." To Watch His Full Victory Speech, Click Here.

Thank you." To watch his full victory speech, click here. The 33-year-old's success prompted varied reactions in the city. Just hours after Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani declared victory in New York's mayoral primary on Wednesday, a small group of business leaders convened with Mayor Eric Adams, who bypassed the Democratic primary and is... Attendees were focused on strategizing how to preve...

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