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.

  • Verdant Banana@lemmy.worldEnglish
    415·
    8 hours ago

    remember folks

    just because the democrats allowed someone like this win does not mean we will get living wages, universal healthcare, etcetera

    only means the democrats want us to view them as progressive and any progress must be taken with a grain of salt

    • mrdown@lemmy.world
      51·
      6 hours ago

      Almost the whole democrats leaders was indiferent to Mamdani or tried to sabotage him. It is the opposite on what you claim. Nobody hold a gun at your head and force you to a candidate you don’t like

      • Verdant Banana@lemmy.worldEnglish
        14·
        7 hours ago

        that we heard all this before

        remember when there was no hope and no change from the democrats after eight years of empty promises