Zohran Mamdani has won the race for New York City mayor, according to Decision Desk HQ, ushering in a new era of progressive politics in the city and reigniting the debate over the Democratic Party’s future.

Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, is poised to become the first millennial and first Muslim to lead New York City, after a campaign that pulled off one of the most stunning political upsets in recent memory. He defeated former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who mounted a long-shot independent bid after losing to Mamdani in the Democratic primary, and Republican Curtis Sliwa in his bid to succeed Mayor Eric Adams.

Mamdani focused heavily on affordability, pledging to freeze rent, establish city-owned grocery stores and make buses free for riders. He quickly became a progressive icon as well as a polarizing figure within the party over his positions, so much so that it divided prominent New York Democratic leadership over whether to endorse him.

  • Getitupinyerstuffin'@lemmy.world
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    Whatever happens, everything he does, whether objectively good or bad is going to be both, praised and criticized. there will be sensationlist headlines and lies for both sides, and it’ll force us to dig deeper every time to find out the real truth. Conclusions will be made about his decisions before any results are even seen, do dont be quick to judge. I think we will need to really wait before we see how his policies really affect everything… thats all to say, god bless mamdani and his decision making ability, and bless those around him supporting him. Amen

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      You won’t see “both sides”, the billionaires own 99% of politicians and media in the US, it’s all from their perspective.

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        If youre not seeing both sides, open your eyes a bit wider. And dont start assuming the party you like is more trustworthy than the other. Im pretty sure its lying politicians all the way up and all around. Its unfortunate human behavior that we like to put people on pedestals when they certainly dont deserve it…

        About your comment though, more people need critical thinking when consider the original source of information.