Source: In These Times
by Alex Han
“New York City’s municipal elections aren’t normally the hinge that defines national politics. We’ve been primed to limit our focus, every four years, to a handful of swing states that decide presidential outcomes. We generally consider anything else a sideshow, including the race to lead the largest city in the country. This year is different — and unexpectedly so. Those who claim that they knew that 33-year-old open socialist and advocate for Palestinian liberation Zohran Mamdani would far surpass favored candidate Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City are likely lying. Mamdani’s campaign was widely considered well-run, and his field operation — which boasted some 50,000 volunteers — had received significant press for its size and effectiveness. But even on the eve of the election, many believed the race would end predictably, with centrist Cuomo ahead.” (08/11/25)
https://inthesetimes.com/article/the-left-zohran-mamdani-election-brandon-johnson-win-power