"Mamdani, who will be publicly sworn in at a City Hall inauguration ceremony on New Year's Day, will be introduced by fellow New Yorker Ocasio-Cortez, his transition team told CNN. For the many New Yorkers who have long felt betrayed by a broken status quo, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez embodies a new kind of politics that puts working people at the heart of it, Mamdani said in a statement."
"I've been so proud to count her as a partner across the many stages of our people-powered movementfrom the primary campaign to our Forest Hills rally in October to the very first day of the transitionand I'm honored that she'll be a part of our historic City Hall inauguration. Ocasio-Cortez, who endorsed Mamdani early in the primary and campaigned alongside him on several occasions, is expected to deliver opening remarks at the ceremony, which is open to 4,000 ticketed guests."
"Mamdani's transition is also organizing a watch party set to take place alongside Broadway, part of an effort to make the celebration accessible to any New Yorker who wants to attend. Sanders will administer Mamdani's oath of office during the City Hall ceremony. Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, will technically take office at midnight on New Year's Day. As thousands of revelers usher in the new year in Times Square,"
Zohran Mamdani will be publicly sworn in at City Hall on New Year's Day and will be introduced by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Mamdani early, campaigned with him, and is expected to deliver opening remarks to an audience of 4,000 ticketed guests. Senator Bernie Sanders will administer Mamdani's oath of office during the City Hall ceremony. Mamdani's transition is organizing a watch party along Broadway to make the celebration accessible. Mamdani will technically take office at midnight after a private swearing-in beneath City Hall Plaza with his family.
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