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Zohran Mamdani has won the race for New York City mayor, according to Decision Desk HQ, ushering in a new era of progressive politics in the city and reigniting the debate over the Democratic Party’s future.

Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, is poised to become the first millennial and first Muslim to lead New York City, after a campaign that pulled off one of the most stunning political upsets in recent memory. He defeated former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who mounted a long-shot independent bid after losing to Mamdani in the Democratic primary, and Republican Curtis Sliwa in his bid to succeed Mayor Eric Adams.

Mamdani focused heavily on affordability, pledging to freeze rent, establish city-owned grocery stores and make buses free for riders. He quickly became a progressive icon as well as a polarizing figure within the party over his positions, so much so that it divided prominent New York Democratic leadership over whether to endorse him.

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[–] Washedupcynic@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Did anyone else read, "Mamdani wins," in the mortal Kombat voice? Now we just need a cartoon animation of Mamdani ripping Cuomo's spine from his body.

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[–] FosterMolasses@leminal.space 28 points 2 days ago

Lovely news to wake up to, thanks.

[–] drmoose@lemmy.world 55 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Congratulations to Americans and new yorkers in particular! Hoping real change for quality of life succeeds

[–] But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 40 points 2 days ago (2 children)

If they would let him get to work it would be great, unfortunately a lot of his energy in the first year will be fighting off Trump and other billionaires trying to remove him or throw roadblocks in his way.

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[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 44 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Welp time to see Trump flail his arms and cry like the man child he is

[–] Blackfeathr@lemmy.world 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)

His diapers are gonna be ground zero all day today

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[–] jawa22@lemmy.blahaj.zone 38 points 2 days ago (8 children)

My mother, the only family that I have left that I will talk to sent me a text asking if any other cities will have a "radical Islamist" mayor. I ignored it because I could not find the words to explain that what she described isn't a thing without destroying the one connection to my family I have left.

[–] BrilliantantTurd4361@sh.itjust.works 27 points 2 days ago (10 children)

"You really will believe anything they tell you"

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[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 days ago (5 children)

“radical Islamist”

Lol "radical islamist" who supports LGBT rights?

(actual "radical islamists" would be anti LGBT)

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[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 71 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Chaney is dead, Mamdani wins? Good news for the nation as my personal life is shit.

Genuinely uplifting in a way. Thank you to all the NYC voters making a difference. And a big thank you to anyone to visits Chaney's grave to piss on it.

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[–] JakenVeina@midwest.social 41 points 2 days ago

Love to see that Silwa did in fact split the conservative vote, but Mamdani would've won anyway.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 60 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of elitists suddenly cried out in terror and suddenly clutched their pearls.

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[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 57 points 2 days ago (5 children)

The reactions from the right are gonna be hilarious.

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[–] oxysis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 53 points 2 days ago

Fuck yes! That’s really good news and that it well needed right now!

[–] Pacattack57@lemmy.world 35 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I will forever respect Sliwa for sticking it out. He’s a real one. Maybe Mamdani can make him the head of the parade department.

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[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 15 points 2 days ago (11 children)

Kinda expected. He was the only good option

This is what happens when you have rank choice voting. A democracy where progressive win.

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[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 39 points 2 days ago (1 children)

not only winning, but also currently on pace for a majority of votes cast in (essentially) a 3-way race.

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[–] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (5 children)

I'm still surprised he hasn't been lynched already based on his name alone.

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[–] Tikiporch@lemmy.world 36 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I'm super curious about voter turnout.

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[–] snooggums@piefed.world 28 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Being progressive increased voter turnout?

What a surprise to anyone who doesn't have two braincells to rub together!

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[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 12 points 2 days ago

Mamdani also faced scrutiny over his past comments criticizing the police and calling for it to be defunded, though he later issued a public apology to the New York Police Department during a Fox News interview.

Wtf

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