"In a victory for the Democratic party's progressive wing, Mamdani defeated former Gov. 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 the victory, 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."
"Mamdani's unlikely rise gives credence to Democrats who have urged the party to embrace more progressive, left-wing candidates instead of rallying behind centrists in hopes of winning back swing voters who have abandoned the party. He has already faced scrutiny from national Republicans, including President Donald Trump, who have eagerly cast him as a threat and the face of what they say is a more radical Democratic Party."
Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral election, defeating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. The democratic socialist ran a grassroots campaign focused on affordability and charisma that hindered Cuomo's attempted political comeback. The victory makes Mamdani the city's first Muslim mayor, first of South Asian heritage, first born in Africa, and the youngest mayor in more than a century. The race generated the largest turnout in over 50 years with more than 2 million voters. National Republicans, including Donald Trump, criticized Mamdani, and questions remain about delivering on ambitious campaign promises. Mamdani was born in Uganda, raised in New York City, and became a U.S. citizen in 2018.
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