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Zohran Mamdani Tops Democratic Primary Race For New York Mayor; Andrew Cuomo Concedes In Stunning Upset
Mamdani was leading Andrew Cuomo, seeking a political comeback.
Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, has run a campaign focused on affordability, proposing things such as a rent freeze and city owned grocery stores. But he had been the favorite in the race, despite the scandal, in a city in which its current mayor, Eric Adams, has had a turbulent run that included a federal criminal indictment. Mamdani had endorsements from progressive figures including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), while Cuomo had the backing of former President Bill Clinton and former Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
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