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Socialist Wins Democrat Primary for Mayor of NYC
[Axios] Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded to state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday night.Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, is on course for an earthquake victory after running an extraordinary grassroots campaign focused on affordability in America's largest city. Mamdani was leading 10 other Democrats; including his top opponent, scandal-ridden Cuomo; in the first round of the ranked-choice election as of late Tuesday night. Mamdani's policy proposals include rent freezes, free buses, and city-run grocery stores, all funded by $10 billion in new taxes on corporations and the wealthy {also a defund the police guy and as a bonus he supports Hamas} Related: Zohran Mamdani 06/18/2025 New York City May Elect an Unhinged Socialist as Mayor Zohran Mamdani 06/05/2025 Schism in the Democratic Party: NYC mayoral candidates spar over Israel’s right to exist as Jewish state in 1st debate Zohran Mamdani 05/25/2025 New York City Faces the Threat of an Antisemitic Mayor Posted by: Lord Garth 2025-06-25 |
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