Time - The world’s economic capital stands to have a democratic socialist at the helm. New York is still tallying the votes, for sure. But a 33-year-old state lawmaker who became an avatar for the political movement led by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is leading in the race for Mayor of New York City. The significance of an apparent Zohran Mamdani victory over former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is a seismic moment that signals how much of an insurgent posture Democrats are in at the moment. As party leaders fret about whether Kamala Harris lost for being seen as too "woke" on various issues, the coastal deep-blue enclaves are completely disconnected from that conversation, and the party's dreadful standing on the national stage.
“Tonight is his night. He deserved it. He won,” Cuomo said of Mamdani’s showing. The 67-year-old member of a New York political dynasty did not address if he, like incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, may run in November as an independent.
For his part, Mamdani was not ready to spike the football in victory. The official winner is not likely to be declared until next week at the earliest, thanks to New York’s ranked-choice voting system. Lower-performing candidates will be eliminated and their votes will be reallocated next Tuesday by the Board of Elections. Still, Cuomo quickly conceded.
Mamdani, who would be the first Muslim to lead New York, has cast himself as “Donald Trump’s worst nightmare” and a progressive champion poised to lead a deeply resourced grand experiment.
With strong showings in Brooklyn and Manhattan, Mamdani seemed to be coasting easily toward a shocking rise to one of the most prominent jobs in U.S. politics. For many people—particularly those outside of America—there’s the President, and then maybe the Speaker of the House. Sometimes, the Senate Majority Leader is in the pecking order. And then there’s the Mayor of New York City.
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