Democratic Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani has won New York City’s mayoral race, NBC News projects, defeating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa in a stunning victory that cements him as one of the most prominent progressive figures in the country. Mamdani, 34, a democratic socialist representing Queens, overcame …
Read More »Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa Trade Blows in Fiery Final New York City Mayoral Debate
The final debate in New York City’s mayoral race erupted into personal attacks Wednesday night, as frontrunner Zohran Mamdani faced assaults on his thin résumé, Republican Curtis Sliwa fought to prove his seriousness, and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo confronted renewed scrutiny over the sexual harassment allegations that drove him from …
Read More »Mamdani, Cuomo Clash Over Trump, Gaza and Policing in Fiery New York Mayoral Debate
Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani opened Thursday night’s New York mayoral debate promising to lower costs for city residents — then spent the next 50 minutes in a fierce and often personal fight over integrity, experience, crime, the war in Gaza, and President Donald Trump’s influence on the race. The …
Read More »Andrew Cuomo to Continue NYC Mayoral Bid as Independent After Primary Loss
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo confirmed Monday that he will continue his campaign for New York City mayor as an independent candidate, just weeks after losing the Democratic primary to Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani in a stunning upset. “I’m in it to win it,” Cuomo wrote in a post on X, signaling …
Read More »Zohran Mamdani Poised to Win NYC Mayoral Primary in Stunning Progressive Upset
In a major political upset, Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist and state assemblymember, is on track to become the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, defeating a crowded field that included former Governor Andrew Cuomo, once seen as the frontrunner. With 93% of precincts reporting, Mamdani has captured …
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