A political shockwave in New York City.

A political shockwave in New York City.

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The Fun Factor in American Politics

The full results of the New York City mayoral primary haven’t yet been finalized, but the outcome is clear: Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, will be the Democratic nominee to lead the nation’s largest city.NYC uses ranked-choice voting in its municipal elections, which requires candidates (over multiple rounds of tabulation, if necessary) to receive majority support to win. With 93% of first-round choices counted, Mamdani — a …

Zohran Mamdani offered New Yorkers a political revolution – and won - RootsAction

Zohran Mamdani’s triumph in New York City’s Democratic primary represents more than just an electoral upset.