Democrats search for lessons after Mamdani’s apparent win in New York City
NEW YORK CITY, JUN 26 – Zohran Mamdani defeated Andrew Cuomo by 7% despite being outspent nearly 10:1, winning support through a focus on affordability and quality of life, mobilizing new and young voters.
- Tuesday night, Zohran Mamdani defeated Andrew Cuomo, claiming outright victory in the New York City mayoral Democratic primary.
- Amid limited expectations, his campaign maintained focus on housing, transportation, wages, and cost of living, likely mobilizing infrequent voters, as the platform emphasized economic issues.
- A coalition of renters, service workers and progressive professionals shows increased participation, supporting Mamdani's upset victory in the primary.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and New York Governor Kathy Hochul also congratulated him, while Nadler called it a `seismic election for the Democratic Party`.
- These results offer vivid lessons for left-wing politics and should serve as a wake-up call to Democrats that energy and ideas are already here, highlighting the power of bold populist campaigns.
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What Mamdani’s Win Means Beyond New York - CNN Political Briefing - Podcast on CNN Podcasts
Zohran Mamdani pulled off a major political upset over Andrew Cuomo in this week’s New York mayoral primary. CNN senior reporter and New York City native Edward-Isaac Dovere explains how Mamdani was able to secure the victory and what Democrats more broadly can learn from his surprise success.
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