"one in which he mocked Andrew Cuomo and lit into Donald Trump and all the forces of reaction that had kept New Yorkers paying too much for too little and in which he declared himself a proud Muslim, a proud immigrant, and a proud democratic socialist; quoted Eugene V. Debs and Jawaharlal Nehru; and spoke untranslated Arabic - that the newly minted mayor-elect was found wedged into an economy-class window seat on the 10:30 a.m."
"The occasion was Somos, a conference that every year kicks off the morning after Election Day, bringing in the entire New York Democratic Establishment for five days of imbibing, schmoozing, and back-room deal-making on the beaches of Puerto Rico. Ostensibly designed to deepen the long-standing connections between New York and the island territory, it is the kind of event where aspiring members of Congress can be seen buttonholing politicos at the bar of the Caribe Hilton, hoping to land an endorsement;"
Zohran Mamdani flew from JFK to San Juan roughly 24 hours after a victory speech, accompanied by aides and security. The speech mocked Andrew Cuomo, attacked Donald Trump, and proclaimed Mamdani as a proud Muslim, immigrant, and democratic socialist while quoting Eugene V. Debs and Jawaharlal Nehru and speaking untranslated Arabic. The flight delivered him to Somos, an annual post–Election Day conference that draws the New York Democratic Establishment for five days of socializing, networking, and back-room deal-making on Puerto Rico's beaches. The event routinely attracts lobbyists, operatives, council members, and political bosses seeking endorsements.
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