US EditionZohran Mamdani gives victory speech after projected New York City mayoral win
- On Wednesday, Zohran Mamdani, New York City's mayor-elect, secured a landslide victory, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
- Running as a democratic socialist, Mamdani campaigned on an affordability platform including free buses, rent freezes and universal child care, rising from a little-known state assemblyman through grassroots organising.
- Addressing supporters in Brooklyn, Mamdani said, `So Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up!` and pledged to confront corruption while thanking filmmaker Mira Nair and closing with 'Dhoom Machale'.
- The Trump administration's prior funding moves and Trump posted on Truth Social: '... AND SO IT BEGINS!' in response to Mamdani's victory, raising political risks.
- With more than 2 million New Yorkers voting, Democratic organisers plan to link candidates to Zohran Mamdani ahead of the midterms next year, energising Democrats nationwide as a new progressive force.
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Zohran Mamdani supporters celebrate win in key mayoral race
Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York city in a key mayoral race for US politics on November 3. After the announcement, many New Yorkers gathered in front of his HQ to celebrate his victory. Mamdani's main campaign message was that question of affordability in New York, and that he would a mayor for all. Donald Trump loomed over his entire campaign, potentially playing in the candidate's favour. FRANCE 24's Jessica Le Masurier tells us mo…
The Democratic stronghold of New York gets a new mayor – and will be governed by a left in the future. Zohran Mamdan's success is a nuisance for President Donald Trump.
Mamdani challenged Trump to "increase the volume" and classified his victory as a triumph of Trump in the city he saw them grow. But he needed democratic allies in the state — and in Washington.
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