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Democrats fret about national fallout after Mamdani stuns in New York City

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, JUN 26 – Zohran Mamdani, 33, leads with 7.1% margin promoting wealth taxes, rent freezes, and free services amid strong grassroots support and elite opposition in NYC.

  • Last Tuesday, Queens assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, 33, took a commanding primary lead, while Cuomo conceded defeat and Mamdani is set to become NYC's first Muslim mayor.
  • Mamdani surged in polls by emphasizing populist policies like rent freezes and free childcare amid New York City's high living costs, leading to his primary victory.
  • Mamdani led with 43% of votes and 95% counted, earning endorsements from Schumer, Jeffries, Sanders, and Ocasio-Cortez, highlighting broad progressive support.
  • Following his primary victory, Mamdani will face Mayor Eric Adams in November, with party leaders concerned that his win could strain Democratic unity ahead of the 2026 midterms.
  • On the national stage, Mamdani's leftist platform is seen as a 'model' for Democrats, with strategists warning against overreliance on ideology before 2026 and 2028 elections.
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The Washington Post broke the news in on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
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