Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York City, capping a stunning ascent from little-known state lawmaker just a year ago to one of the most talked-about politicians in the country.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/38345975

Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old state lawmaker, who was set to become the city’s most liberal mayor in generations.

In a victory for the Democratic party’s progressive wing, Mamdani defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. Mamdani must now navigate the unending demands of America’s biggest city and deliver on ambitious — skeptics say unrealistic — campaign promises.

With the victory, the democratic socialist will etch his place in history as the city’s first Muslim mayor, the first of South Asian heritage and the first born in Africa. He will also become the city’s youngest mayor in more than a century when he takes office on Jan. 1.

  • DagwoodIII@piefed.socialEnglish
    820·
    10 hours ago

    Let’s not get too excited.

    He barely edged out a guy with a history of sexual harassment and a radio shock jock.

    • massive_bereavement@fedia.io
      24·
      10 hours ago

      But he won. Against the immense media apparatus that was spitting fibs 24/7 and the band of politicians calling him the Antichrist.

          • DagwoodIII@piefed.socialEnglish
            112·
            9 hours ago

            Kinda proving my point here.

            Cuomo resigned after his sex scandal, and still managed to get a substantial portion of the vote.

            You can’t ascribe all that to the billionaires. A lot of people really, really hate anything that looks even slightly progressive, and that’s in one of the Bluest towns in the country.

    • stinky@redlemmy.comEnglish
      1·
      8 hours ago

      Barely? It was a sweep. Cuomo didn’t stand a chance. Stop hating and start supporting, the movement needs you. Yes, you.