The democratic socialist is now the favorite to win the city’s mayoral election. Plus, meet the 17-year-old who ran the length of Britain
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Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old democratic socialist, declared victory in New York City’s Democratic primary Tuesday night as former governor Andrew Cuomo conceded the race.
What happens now? As neither candidate is likely to reach 50%, the board of elections will now add up people’s second-choice votes – from which Mamdani is expected to benefit more.
How likely is he to be elected mayor in November’s general mayoral election? Cuomo may still run as an independent, but Mamdani is the favorite, given incumbent Eric Adams’s unpopularity and the city voting heavily Democratic.
How has the leaked report been received? Trump is angry about it – and the White House has claimed its an attempt to “demean” him.
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