In a major upset, Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, is poised to become the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor after defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo in Tuesday’s primary. Cuomo, who conceded Tuesday night, secured just 36.4% of first-round votes in the city’s ranked-choice system, compared to Mamdani’s 43.5%, according to preliminary results.
Mamdani, who rose from relative obscurity just a few months ago, ran on a progressive platform that may prove hard to deliver: a freeze on rents, free buses and higher taxes on wealthy residents and corporations. He’s also entertained ideas of closing streets to cars, lowering speed limits and bringing back year-round outdoor dining. #mamdani #cuomo #nyc #politics @ZohranforNYC
Michael R. Bloomberg, the founder and majority owner of Bloomberg News parent Bloomberg LP, supported Cuomo’s campaign.
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