Democrat Socialist Mamdani defeats Cuomo in New York Mayor’s primary

Democrat socialist Zoran Mamdani, who enjoys a surge in support from progressive young voters, is a major step closer to becoming mayor of the country’s most populous city.

The Associated Press had yet to predict who would win in the mayoral primary in New York City on Tuesday night, but the former government. Andrew Cuomo At the election night party, Mamdani told her supporters that she “wind” and saw the writing on the wall.

Mamdani, a 33-year-old state MP from Queens, originally from Uganda, has surpassed the former three-term governor and nine other candidates in the busy major areas of elections determined by votes ranked in the election. He is considered the general election in the country’s most populous city in November, and the much blue city.

“Tonight is Mamdani’s night and he put together a great campaign,” Cuomo said Tuesday. “He touched and inspired young people, he made them move, he got them out and voted. He ran a really, really shocking campaign. I called him. I congratulated him. I sincerely praised him for his efforts.”

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“Now I want to look at all the numbers and see them coming in and see this ranked choice vote and what the numbers are saying and saying,” Cuomo said.

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As the unofficial results of the first round of votes drip, wash As of Tuesday night, Cuomo told his supporters he was “having a conversation” about how his campaign would proceed to help both Democrats and New York City move forward.

And following the former governor’s speech, Cuomo’s campaign aides said Cuomo was leaving the door open for a run that could run as a third party or independent candidate in November.

“Again, I want to praise Congresswomen for a really smart and good impact campaign. Tonight is his night. He deserved it. He won. And we’ll make some decisions,” Cuomo said.

Among other things, Mamdani, who proposed to eliminate fares to board New York City’s vast bus system, has recently been raised after CUNY (City University New York University), “tuition fees,” frozen rents in municipal housing, and “free childcare” for children up to five years of age recently received approval from staff. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez.

Supporting Progressive Block Stars New York City The most prominent leader on the left followed a week’s approval from the progressive champion and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.

With multiple candidates running left in the primary, support from Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders helped to integrate the progressive voter support behind Mamdani.

When polls were taken, Mamdami surged to second place over the past few months, narrowing the gap with Cuomo.

Cuomo’s campaign in the week of the Primary criticised Mamdani as “a dangerously inexperienced lawmaker” and touted the former governor as “managing the state and the controlled crisis.” From Covid For Trump. ”

“The mayor of New York City is the CEO of one of the world’s largest companies. This is not a beginner’s job,” Cuomo said on the eve of the primary. “This is not work… for practical training. Your life depends on it, so you need someone who knows what you’re doing on the first day.”

Cuomo and his campaign also targeted his controversial, rebellious mum ticks Attitude towards Israelsuggested that critics had touched on anti-Semitism.

“We are opposed to the call to globalize Intifadas and declare an open season for Jews. We are opposed to those who praise Hamas terrorists destined to kill Jews,” Cuomo said on the eve of the primary targeting Mamdani.

However, the attack apparently wasn’t enough to discourage New York City voters.

Mamdani is currently heading to the general election in November, where he will face Curtis Swawa, the founder of the Volunteer Anti-Crime Patrol, known as the Guardian Angels. Sliwa is the Republican candidate for mayor in his second election cycle.

Also, there will be current positions in the November vote. Mayor Eric Adams, The moderate Democrats elected in 2021 are running for reelection as independents. Earlier this year, Adams dropped his major Democrat bid as his approval rating sank to a historic low.

Adams Number of polls It had sunk even before he was charged with five counts last year, which accused the mayor of bribery as part of allegations of a “long-term” plan in order to personally benefit from contact with foreign authorities.

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The mayor repeatedly overtured Trump, and Ministry of Justice Earlier this year, Adams could have worked with the Trump administration in response to the crackdown on illegal immigration.

Also, New York City allows candidates to run on multiple party lines, allowing Cuomo to run as an independent or third-party candidate in the general election and add to the election drama.