Zohran Mamdani’s win in the Democratic primary has challenged assumptions about New York City’s Black electorate and its influence in city politics.
In the race for New York City mayor, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo has adopted a stance of more aggressive, personal jabs against Zohran Mamdani.
Zohran Mamdani’s New York mayoral primary results show that voters and campaigns are becoming more sophisticated in how they use ranked-choice voting.
Many voters in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary were moved to cast a ballot due to the fallout from Israel's war on Gaza
Young voters went for Zohran Mamdani by a large margin in the Democratic primary. Can they persuade their parents to do the same in the general election?
The critique by Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, a prominent Jewish official, shows how Zohran Mamdani’s success in New York City has shaken Democrats.
He didn’t win because he’s a socialist — and that’s OK. He won because he is something other than the calcified echo chamber of American liberalism
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, was targeted by Republicans over the course of a few hours.
David Hogg survived the Parkland shooting and became DNC vice-chairman. Now he will spend $20m on outsiders like Zohran Mamdani to challenge the old guard
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, said he and his wife were going to the African country where he was born to celebrate their recent marriage.
Sequoia Capital, an early backer of Nvidia, Google and Apple, has long stayed above the fray. A partner’s post about Zohran Mamdani set off a chain reaction.
Mamdani struggled against Andrew Cuomo in majority-Black precincts — but his lackluster performance may not tell the whole story.
No endorsement emerged from the meeting between Zohran Mamdani and Representative Hakeem Jeffries, but both said the gathering had been productive.
Mamdani has come under fire from the Indian far-right, who are opposed to his progressive politics and 'prinicipaled stance' against Indian prime minister Narendra Modi
Mr. Adams, who was elected on a law-and-order campaign message, is seeking to portray Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, as weak on crime.
Mamdani surged from one percent in polls in February to 56 percent by July, fuelled in no small part by social media.
Business leaders blindsided by the victory of a self-styled socialist in the Democratic primary for New York mayor are queuing up to meet him this week
Plus, Citigroup poaches top JPMorgan bankers and Mamdani faces Wall Street critics
Mayor Eric Adams expanded his fund-raising network to try to compete with Zohran Mamdani, but his inability to qualify for matching funds may hamper his re-election bid.
Attempts to weaponise his identity are a classic example of the colonial divide-and-rule tactic.
Self-declared democratic socialist mayoral hopeful answers questions from corporate leaders at a private meeting
US Republican president slams Zohran Mamdani as a ‘communist’, says Andrew Cuomo has a ‘good shot of winning’.
The disgraced former New York governor is running as an Independent this time around, challenging Zohran Mamdani
Andrew Cuomo says he's "truly sorry" for running a poor campaign in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor — but now he's "in it to win it."
Some homeowners are worried by the prospect of a ‘radical socialist’ mayor — but they underestimate the resilience of this high-stakes, high-reward city
The former governor lost to Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic primary in June
Cuomo to challenge progressive Zohran Mamdani in general election after being trounced in US city’s Democratic primary.
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to announce a third-party run for mayor of New York after losing to Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic primary.
Mahmood Mamdani, the Herbert Lehman Professor of Government at Columbia University, is one of The Gaza Tribunal’s 29-member advisory policy council.
That’s the main lesson to take from New York populist Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, has vowed to strictly enforce a measure that calls for potentially expensive upgrades to buildings.
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Zohran Mamdani, who won the Democratic primary for this fall's mayoral election, embodies a new generation of progressives in a party still struggling to redefine itself after Kamala Harris's defeat to Donald Trump in 2024.
New York’s mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani taps into an energy mirrored in Corbynism: graduates who are pro-rent control, anti-Israel and agitating for change
By refusing to capitulate on “globalize the intifada,” Mamdani rejected a long tradition of demonizing Arabic language.
Zohran Mamdani will be endorsed today by Representative Adriano Espaillat, the city’s most powerful Latino leader and one of the most influential among voters.
Prominent Jewish figures in Congress from the Democratic Party, including Debbie Wasserman Schultz, are concerned about Zohran Mamdani's anti-Israel rhetoric.
On June 24, Zohran Mamdani, a member of the Democratic Party's left wing, won the party's nomination for mayor of New York City. While his path to victory will likely be difficult, academic Mathieu Bonzom argues in his column that the rise of the American left is becoming increasingly credible.
The New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani says his background doesn’t fit neatly into simple categories. Others say they’ve struggled with the same issue.
With their made-up scandal, combined with the pre-election editorial, the Times looks like it’s on a crusade against Mamdani
Support for the positions was highest among younger voters ages 18 to 44 — aligning with recent polling on Israel issues unrelated to the mayor’s race — and among men.
Zohran Mamdani’s responses on a college application were criticized by his mayoral rivals. His supporters have dismissed the blowback as a politically motivated attack.
Experts say Mamdani, a mayoral candidate, has attracted criticism on the Hindu right for his faith and outspoken views.
Zohran Mamdani, the New York mayoral candidate, was born in Uganda. He doesn’t consider himself Black but said the form didn’t allow for complexity.
The former White House chief strategist on why he believes the Iran strikes were a win, his time in jail — and what Zohran Mamdani means for the Democrats
Brandon Gill’s view isn’t just arrogant – it reeks of historical amnesia and the hangover of colonial thinking.
The president said he would ‘take a look’ at deporting the US citizen amid a political feud, as Republicans make similar remarks about Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, has been targeted by President Trump and other Republicans since his success in the primary.
The apology, which was first reported by Politico, comes after Gillibrand had previously backed away from the comments she made, telling Rolling Stone that she “misspoke.”
Trump threatened to arrest Zohran Mamdani if the latter did not cooperate with ICE deportation operations in New York.
The democratic socialist candidate to be mayor of New York mistakenly believes that the economy is a zero-sum game
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani discusses his vision for the city and his surprise win in last week's Democratic primary on Morning Edition.
As Mayor Eric Adams blasts Zohran Mamdani’s pledge to freeze the rent, a panel he appointed will decide if tenants will soon have to pay more.
On “Meet the Press” days after the mayoral primary, Zohran Mamdani defended proposals to make New York City more affordable and to increase taxes on the rich.
In the US, where politics is increasingly reduced to sanitised marketing, Zohran Mamdani’s campaign visuals hit like a burst of fresh air: bold, disruptive, and impossible to ignore.
The presumptive Democratic nominee for mayor, who has struggled to make inroads with Black voters, spoke at the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network.
‘Radical’ Democrat Zohran Mamdani, 33, has become the frontrunner in November’s mayoral race. Does he have what it takes to do the ‘second hardest job in American politics’?
Mamdani's popularity shows us that identities that are sold as eternal and unchanging can evolve to become more inclusive with time.
Masters of the universe own businesses require a steady stream of young, potentially child-raising talent
The Hot Girls 4 Zohran collective of Gen Z women and men helped to harness support for the socialist on social media
Call is part of an increase in racist attacks since he secured the Democratic primary nomination for New York City mayor
Will Zohran Mamdani’s economic promises really fix New Yorkers’ financial woes?
Mamdani’s mayoral campaign shows a successful playbook for the left — but years of history united NYC progressives against Andrew Cuomo.
Few expected the 33-year-old’s victory in the mayoral primary
Republican members of Congress and Trump administration officials have targeted Zohran Mamdani, who would be New York City’s first Muslim mayor.
New York City's potential next first lady is an accomplished artist whose work has appeared on the BBC.
The socialist Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the mayoral primary has prompted some of the wealthiest New Yorkers to consider leaving the city
How did a little known assemblyman become the presumptive Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City? NPR's A Martinez talks to Bob Hardt, political director of the NY1 news channel.
Zohran Mamdani's meteoric rise in New York signals a widespread desire for change among Democrats
The democratic socialist candidate’s victory in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor shocks US politics.
Moderates charting the future of the party prefer to pin hopes on more pragmatic politicians
Indian lack of interest in a campaign in which an American of Indian origin will possibly govern one of the most important cities in the world is part of the diminishing of Indian vision and influence in South Asia.
Zohran Mamdani has promised to fight antisemitism, while consistently criticizing Israel’s treatment of Palestinians and its conduct of the war in Gaza.
A pro-Palestinian Democratic Socialist securing the Democratic nomination seemed too good to be true for Mamdani's supporters
The democratic socialist, whose social media savvy helped him to beat Andrew Cuomo, was inspired to run for office by Bernie Sanders
Cuomo and other Democrats had mocked Mamdani's policies - free public buses and city-run grocery stores - as unrealistic.
US president says Democrats have crossed a line with 33-year-old’s victory in New York mayoral primary
The potential impact of a Mamdani mayoral stint on Jewish safety was one of the main concerns expressed to the Jerusalem Post. Additionally
The party has a choice between boosting a candidate who vows to freeze the rent and resurrecting the careers of Eric Adams or Andrew Cuomo.
Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assembly member and Democratic socialist, came in first in Tuesday's ranked-choice primary. Here's what to know about his policies, personal life and past.
For many New Yorkers, Mamdani – whose socialist politics has been one of the planks he has fought the primaries on – represents an opportunity to bring forward a new era for the Democratic Party.
Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist member of the state Assembly, started to pull ahead with more than an estimated 80% of ballots counted on Tuesday night. In a speech to supporters, Cuomo said that Mamdani 'won' and that 'Tonight is his night.'
The democratic socialist closed in on the former governor ahead of Tuesday’s primary. Cuomo is running in the general election either way.
Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani had been locked in a tight contest. Under the city’s ranked-choice voting system, a winner may not be clear until next week.
The newcomer is endorsing socialist policies that appeal to rich New Yorkers but will harm the working class, Rob Henderson writes
Former governor and 33-year-old progressive represent two poles of the party
A new poll shows the New York City mayor’s race tightening. Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo are scrambling for every last vote.
Zohran Mamdani is endorsing socialist policies that appeal to rich New Yorkers but will harm the working class, Rob Henderson writes
Mamdani has thrilled many with his campaign promising a more affordable NYC, but his policies have often taken a backseat to his identity
The socialist running to be a New York mayoral candidate raises questions for financiers on issues such as tax
Amid a global rightward shift, Mamdani’s progressive campaign offers a rare blueprint for the left to win.
Progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani has shaken up New York’s mayoral race and the city’s elite wants to stop him
Mamdani responded to the accusations of antisemitism he has received since the statement in a tearful address Wednesday, telling reporters, “It pains me to be called an antisemite.”
Andrew Cuomo, a leading candidate for mayor, criticized Zohran Mamdani’s discussion of the phrase “globalize the intifada,” and Mr. Mamdani accused him of neglecting Muslim New Yorkers.
Democratic primary pits lawmaker Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, against centrist former Governor Andrew Cuomo.
The former state governor faced Zohran Mamdani, Whitney Tilson and six others in the first mayoral debate for the Democratic nomination