Zohran Mamdani Wins Nyc Mayor Race Defying Trump S Attacks

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zohran mamdani wins nyc mayor race defying trump s attacks

New Yorkers elected their first socialist mayor Tuesday, handing far-left Democrat Zohran Mamdani a historic victory — as he claimed a mandate for his potentially budget-busting progressive agenda and all but declared war on... The Associated Press and NY1 called the race for the 34-year-old Mamdani about 40 minutes after polls closed at 9 p.m., eliciting cheers from his supporters at his campaign’s Brooklyn watch party. “New York, tonight you have delivered a mandate for change, a mandate for a new kind of politics, a mandate for a city that we can afford and a mandate for a government that... He then taunted Trump, prompting cheers from the fired-up crowd. “So Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up,” Mamdani said. NEW YORK − Zohran Mamdani, a young democratic socialist who shot to stardom and shook up Democratic politics, will be the next mayor of New York City.

Less than 40 minutes after the polls closed at 9 p.m. on Nov. 4, the Associated Press and CNN called the race for Mamdani, the Democratic nominee. With 91% of the vote counted, Mamdani had 50.4% of the vote, 9 points of his next closest opponent, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo with 41.6%. Cuomo ran as an independent after losing to Mamdani in the Democratic primary.

Mamdani, 34, will be the first Muslim mayor and first Asian American mayor of the nation's largest city. The state lawmaker won after a contentious campaign defined by Democratic infighting over his ambitious proposals and past criticisms of Israel and the NYPD. Billionaires such as former Mayor Mike Bloomberg spent millions on efforts to defeat him. Mamdani will succeed Eric Adams, whose single term in City Hall was mired in scandal. Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa, who was a distant third, conceded even before the race had been called. An assemblyman from Queens, Mamdani will be the first mayor to hail from that borough, the city's most diverse.

His campaign reshaped New York’s electorate, energizing young voters in the Democratic Party's progressive wing and engaging Muslim and South Asian voters often overlooked in local politics. Zohran Mamdani was elected New York City mayor Tuesday, capping his meteoric rise to national prominence. The 34-year-old democratic socialist will make history as the city’s first Muslim mayor - and its youngest in more than a century. New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani celebrated the city’s immigrant population in his victory speech on Tuesday night, speaking about “Yemeni bodega owners, Mexican abuelas, Senegalese taxi drivers, Uzbek nurses, Trinidadian line cooks and... Former governor Andrew Cuomo conceded the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday night, saying, “Congratulations to Zohran Mamdani. “Tonight was their night,” Cuomo told supporters at his election watch party in Manhattan.

Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old state lawmaker, who was set to become the city’s most liberal mayor in generations. Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, one of Zohran Mamdani’s most prominent backers, said New Yorkers would fight back following mayoral race victory. 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. Democrat Zohran Mamdani has won New York’s mayoral race, NBC News projects, after the 34-year-old democratic socialist energized progressives in the city and across the country while generating intense backlash from President Donald Trump... In his victory speech after vanquishing former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Mamdani claimed a broad mandate and set himself up in direct opposition to Trump, who made a late endorsement against him. "In this moment of political darkness, New York will be the light," Mamdani said.

"Together, we will usher in a generation of change, and if we embrace this brave new course, rather than fleeing from it, we can respond to oligarchy and authoritarianism with the strength it fears,... "This is not only how we stop Trump, it's how we stop the next one," Mamdani said. "So Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up." Trump wasn't the only subject of Mamdani's speech, which he started by quoting the 19th- and 20th-century American socialist Eugene Debs and continued by promising the "most ambitious agenda" to address costs in New... Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, will be the next mayor of New York City. NPR's A Martinez speaks to WNYC'S Brigid Bergin about the race that energized young voters and the challenges he faces.

Democrats had a great night last night. They scored major victories in a series of off-year elections in Virginia, California, New Jersey and New York. But can the party maintain this momentum into the midterm elections a year from now? In a few minutes, NPR's Domenico Montanaro will help us answer that question. We start with the results from New York. New York City voters turned out in record numbers on Tuesday to elect a new mayor.

FADEL: Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani defeated Andrew Cuomo, the former governor who was running as an independent candidate. Mamdani will become the city's first Muslim mayor, first Indian mayor and, at 34 years old, the youngest person to lead the city in more than a century. MARTÍNEZ: Member station WNYC's Brigid Bergin joins us now to talk about this historic election. Brigid, I mean, it seemed like there was a lot of excitement around this one. How many people voted yesterday? Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old democratic socialist whose focus on working-class issues and personal magnetism attracted a diverse coalition of supporters to propel a once-underdog campaign, has won New York City’s general election race for...

Mamdani beat former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo for a second time, shattering the political scion’s hopes of a comeback after his loss to Mamdani in the June Democratic primary. Also running in the general election was Republican Curtis Sliwa, who refused to end his campaign despite pressure from Cuomo and his supporters. Coming out to cheers at his election night event in Brooklyn, Mamdani told his supporters they have ushered in a “new age” of politics in the city. “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... “Palms calloused from delivery by candle 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,” Mamdani said. “Tonight, against all odds, we have grasped it.” Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani has won New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, a new vote count confirmed Tuesday, cementing his stunning upset of former Gov.

Andrew Cuomo and sending him to the general election. The Associated Press called the race after the results of the city's ranked choice voting tabulation were released and showed Mamdani trouncing Cuomo by 12 percentage points. In a statement, Mamdani said he was humbled by the support he received in the primary and started turning his attention to the general election. "Last Tuesday, Democrats spoke in a clear voice, delivering a mandate for an affordable city, a politics of the future, and a leader unafraid to fight back against rising authoritarianism," he said. "I am humbled by the support of more than 545,000 New Yorkers who voted for our campaign and am excited to expand this coalition even further as we defeat Eric Adams and win a...

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