New York state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic nomination for the mayoral election in New York City on Tuesday night.
Despite being behind in almost every poll, Mamdani beat former New York governor and second-place nominee Andrew Cuomo by around seven points. New York City Comptroller Brad Lander came in third.
Mamdani’s election platform included endorsing “LGBTQIA+ protections,” “city-owned grocery stores,” and “Trump-proofing” New York City. Mamdani is also a Democratic Socialist and has worked on the campaigns of fellow socialists.
