Democratic socialist Mamdani defeats Cuomo in NYC mayoral primary

New York City – The Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani is a big step closer to becoming the first Muslim mayor of the nation’s most populous city.

While the Associated Press had projected a winner in the Mayor of the Democratic Party on Tuesday evening, the former governor of Governor was. Andrew Cuomo I saw the letter on the wall and told the followers on a night of election in which Mamdani was “won”.

Mamdani, a 33-year-old member of the State Assembly from Queens, which originally comes from Uganda, crossed the former three-term contractor and nine other candidates in a crowded primary field in an election that was determined by the election of the election of the ranking list. In the general elections in November in the most populous city in the country, which is strongly blue, it is seen as the leader in the nation’s city.

“Tonight was Mamdani’s night and he put together a great campaign,” said Cuomo on Tuesday. “He touched young people, inspired them and moved them and brought them to get out and coordinate. He really carried out a very effective campaign. I called it. I congratulated him. I honestly greet him for his efforts.”

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Cuomo added that Mamdanie “has a really smart and good and effective campaign. This evening is his night. He deserves it. He won it.”

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As the unofficial results of the first round of the voting round broke in, in which wash By Tuesday evening, Cuomo informed his followers that his campaign would “have talks about it” as it should further develop both the Democratic Party and the New York City.

“Now I want to look at all the numbers when they come in and this choice for the choice and what the numbers actually say and do, “added Cuomo.

A Cuomo campaign that said after the speech of the former governor said that Cuomo left the door open for a possible run as a third or independent candidate in November.

“I would like to see all the numbers when you come in and analyze the choice of choice. I will then contact my colleagues to help the city of New York, because I already qualified for the mayor in an independent line in November,” said Cuomo in an explanation.

The alleged democratic candidate, who was advocated with the New York compatroller Brad Lander to consolidate the support against Cuomo in rank-list style. Mamdani and Lander campaigned together in the weeks before the primary day.

Their combined sums would be enough to overthrow Cuomo because the election rounds in the election after the board of the election campaign go. Unofficial Tally Tuesday evening. Accordingly The Associated PressThe tables with rank list choice will only start on July 1st, so it can take some time for the results to be completed.

Mamdani, who suggested, among other things, to eliminate the tariffs for the trip to New York City’s huge bus system, was made by Cuny (City University of New York) “Free”, which has been made for rents for community apartments and “free childcare” for children up to the age of five after they had won a confirmation of the report. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

The support of the progressive rock star and New York City The most prominent manager on the left followed a week later by confirming Senator Bernie Sanders from Vermont, the progressive champion and the two -time democratic presidential candidate, the second place.

With several candidates on the left in the primary complex, the notes of Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders contributed to consolidating the support of progressive voters behind Mamdani.

In public opinion polls, Mamdami rose to second place in the past few months when he restricted the gap with Cuomo.

Cuomo’s campaign in the last weeks of the primary criticized Mamdani as “dangerously inexperienced legislator”, while announcing that the former governor managed and managed a state. by covid To Trump. “

“The mayor of the city of New York is the CEO one of the largest companies in the world. This is not a task for a beginner,” said Cuomo on the eve of primary school. “This is not a job … for training at work. We need someone who knows what he’s doing on the first day because your life depends on it.”

Mamdani also aimed at his controversial and defiant role Attitude against IsraelWhat critics had proposed to touch anti -Semitism.

“We are against calls for the globalization of the intifada and explain Jewish people openly.

But apparently the attacks were not enough to dissuade the new York City voters.

Mamdani is now increasing to the general elections in November, where he is against Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the voluntary patrols known as Guardian Angels, where he will compete. Sliwa is the mayor’s republican candidate for a second election cycle.

The incumbent is also on the ballot in November Mayor Eric Adams, A moderate democrat that was elected in 2021 and runs as an independent for re -election. Adams reduced its democratic primary offer at the beginning of this year when his approval ratings sank to historical lows.

Adams’ Election figures Before he was charged in five cases last year, which accused the mayor of the bribe and fraud as part of a suspected “long-term” program to personally benefit from contacts with foreign officials.

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The mayor made repeated overtures of TrumpPresent and the Ministry of Justice At the beginning of this year, the allegations of corruption dismissed that Adams could possibly work with the Trump administration on his illegal approach to immigration.