'Woke is back' on social media following Mamdani victory

"New York City has elected a democratic socialist as its next mayor. Across the internet, progressive internet users are hopescrolling for the first time in years and proudly declaring: "woke is back." With his victory, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will become the city's first Muslim mayor, the first of South Asian heritage, the first born in Africa, and the youngest in more than a century."

"During his victory speech, Mamdani reaffirmed his support for workers' rights, immigrants' rights, and the rights of all vulnerable New Yorkers, including LGBTQ people. "BREAKING: WOKE IS BACK!," one X user posted. "THERE ARE 25 GENDERS. WE'RE GOING TO TRANS THE ECONOMY. DEI FOR EVERY CHILD. AND WE'RE RELEASING THE EPSTEIN FILES!!!" "Zohran win got me feeling so woke i might detransition just to transition again," another joked. "TRANSGENDER FOR EVERYBODY WINS AGAIN," wrote another."

"Mamdani won over the vast majority of voters ages 18 to 29 (78%) and 30 to 44 (66%), according to exit polls from NBC. He also received 82% of LGBTQ+ vote, compared to just 15% for Cuomo. People are feeling so hopeful, they are proudly libbing out on main. For the uninitiated, to " lib out" has been part of the political lexicon for a few years, and means to abandon cynicism, even just for a night, and indulge instead in hope and optimism."

Zohran Mamdani won New York City mayor as a democratic socialist and will be the city's first Muslim mayor, first of South Asian heritage, first born in Africa, and the youngest mayor in more than a century. Mamdani reaffirmed support for workers' rights, immigrants' rights, and protections for vulnerable New Yorkers, including LGBTQ people. Progressive internet users responded with hopeful hopescrolling, celebratory memes, and jokes declaring "woke is back." Exit polls showed overwhelming support from voters ages 18–29 (78%) and 30–44 (66%), and 82% of LGBTQ+ voters. "Libbing out" describes abandoning cynicism to embrace temporary hope and optimism.

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