New York progressives faced unfavorable polling, with Andrew Cuomo leading significantly. The Working Families party, instead of endorsing one candidate, chose four to benefit from ranked-choice voting, allowing for a broader appeal. Candidate Zohran Mamdani, who initially polled at 1%, became the Democratic nominee due to a dynamic campaign that energized young voters and fostered a strong coalition. His strategy capitalized on social media outreach and open dialogue, leading to a remarkable turnaround in his electoral prospects, which ranked-choice voting helped facilitate by reducing the risk of vote splitting.
The Working Families party endorsed four candidates, allowing for a slate instead of a single endorsement, leading to increased voter engagement and candidate visibility.
Ranked-choice voting empowered candidates like Zohran Mamdani to build broad coalitions and engage diverse voter bases, which may have been impossible under prior electoral systems.
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