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Zohran Mamdani's Improbable Journey From Uganda to 'Privileged Bubble' to NYC's Socialist Wunderkind
NEW YORK CITY, JUL 10 – Zohran Mamdani received 565,639 votes, breaking the previous record and reflecting strong progressive support and key endorsements in a competitive Democratic primary.
- Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary for New York City mayor on June 25, securing more votes than any previous candidate in the city’s history.
- His victory followed a campaign supported by unions and progressive figures amid widespread dissatisfaction with the Democratic establishment and decades of defeats for the Left.
- Mamdani’s campaign spent over $3 million on media strategies directed by a firm linked to Obama’s campaigns, leveraging ranked-choice voting transfers to build a decisive edge.
- Mamdani shared on X that his campaign set a new record for the highest number of votes ever received in a New York City primary, underscoring a historic and grassroots-driven victory.
- His win suggests growing leftward influence in New York politics, but faces anticipated billionaire-funded opposition and challenges in expanding socialist organization citywide.
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SOCIALIST CITY: Zohran Mamdani Breaks Record for Most Votes in NYC Mayoral Primary History
Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani has officially secured more votes than any other mayoral candidate in a New York City primary election, according to updated tallies released Tuesday by the city’s Board of Elections. The progressive Queens assemblyman received 565,639 votes in the third round of the city’s ranked-choice voting system — surpassing the previous record […]
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