Zohran Mamdani has secured the Democratic nomination for mayor of New York City, a step towards potentially being the first Muslim American to lead the largest city in the U.S. He defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who conceding with 44% of the vote compared to Mamdani's 56%. Despite this victory, Mamdani is facing organized opposition in the general election from both Democratic and Republican donors and political figures, primarily due to his leftist policies and past controversies surrounding Cuomo.
Mamdani won the Democratic nomination for mayor of New York with 56% of the vote to 44% for Cuomo, marking a significant political upset.
His candidacy is backed by progressive figures like Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, challenging the traditional Democratic establishment.
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