From NY Post: Socialist Zohran Mamdani’s stunning victory over three-term ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo in Tuesday’s mayoral primary is a “political earthquake” that will pressure the national Democratic Party to move further left, political analysts told The Post.
Dems who got trounced by President Trump and the GOP last year will have to pay more attention to the views of progressive, younger voters who propelled Mamdani’s candidacy — as well as struggling working-class voters — as they prepare for midterm congressional elections, strategists, pollsters and union leaders said.
Cuomo conceded to Mamdani Tuesday night after trailing by roughly 70,000 votes — 43% to 36% — with 96% of the precincts reported.
The former executive director of the New York State Democratic Party responded to the news, saying he was amazed by the situation.
“It’s an important moment in political history,” Smikle, a former senior aide to then-Sen. Hillary Clinton, said. “He toppled a big name. It’s an amazing feat,” Smikle said.
“Mamdani’s victory provides a moment for progressives and younger voters to shape the future of the Democratic Party. There is no doubt,” Smikle said.
this is really bad for the Dems – a real failure to nominate viable candidates. The GOP can literally run a binbag against them and take that mayorality. Mamdani is a very soft targethttps://t.co/FVREcE7FHX
— The Fingal Pimpernel (@fingalpimpernel) June 25, 2025
Zohran Mamdani delivered a political earthquake Tuesday in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, riding progressive demands for change in a city facing an affordability crisis to the brink of a stunning victory. https://t.co/W8Lndipxy8
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) June 25, 2025
NYC has just committed suicide.
They can look to London to see their dismal future.“Zohran Mamdani Claims Victory in NYC’s Mayoral Democratic Primary, Cuomo Concedes”
— Smitty’s Corner 🇺🇸 🇮🇱🗽 (@SmittysView) June 25, 2025
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