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Mamdani formally wins Democratic primary for NYC mayor

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, JUL 1 – Zohran Mamdani won with 56% in the ranked-choice Democratic primary, propelled by progressive policies and strong support from young voters and prominent endorsers.

  • Zohran Mamdani secured victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday by surpassing former Governor Andrew Cuomo during the third tabulation of ranked-choice votes.
  • Mamdani's victory followed a campaign focused on tackling the city's unaffordability with populist promises funded by taxes on the wealthy, while Cuomo ran on his experience amid past scandals.
  • The Board of Elections released results showing Mamdani received 56% and Cuomo 44% of the final votes among 1,026,783 cast, the highest turnout since 1989, confirming a political upset.
  • After the results, Mamdani expressed gratitude for strong support from Democrats who endorsed a vision focused on affordability, progressive governance, and courageous leadership willing to oppose increasing authoritarian trends.
  • Mamdani will face a general election in November against incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, independent Jim Walden, and Republican Curtis Sliwa, amid GOP attacks portraying Mamdani as a leftist extremist.
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The socialist Zohran Mamdani was declared the official winner of the Democratic Party primary for New York City, with 12 points of advantage over his main rival, former governor of the state Andrew Cuomo. According to the city’s Electoral Board, Mamdani, 33 years old and an unknown until a few months ago, obtained 56% of the votes against 44% of Cuomo, an old glory of the 67-year-old party, which recognized its defeat on the night of the electio…

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NewsBusters broke the news in Washington, United States on Monday, June 30, 2025.
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