US EditionInside the Campaign of Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Socialist Running for Mayor of New York City
- On June 24, 2025, Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani and former Governor Andrew Cuomo competed in New York City's mayoral primary election.
- The race reflects a generational and ideological divide in the Democratic Party, with Mamdani appealing to younger progressives and Cuomo representing the established old guard.
- Mamdani, a 34-year-old assemblyman, campaigns on housing affordability, including rent freezes, fare-free buses, and a higher corporate tax to fund these initiatives.
- A recent poll showed Mamdani leading Cuomo 52% to 48% in a ranked-choice simulation, with Mamdani raising $8 million from more than 20,000 donors compared to Cuomo's under 6,000.
- The primary outcome will influence New York's future leadership amid tensions over Israel policy, progressive momentum, and declining support for Mayor Adams, who runs as an independent.
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Escape from New York: Democrats Embrace Socialist for New Mayor
The presumptive selection (pending the results of New York’s ranked-voting system) of Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani as the Democratic nominee has sent shockwaves throughout the business and political establishment. For those calling for the party to move more to the center, New Yorkers just responded with a Bronx cheer by choosing a socialist who wants city-run grocery stores, an eleven-percent city corporate tax rate, free child care, fre…
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