Source: In These Times
by Dania Rajendra & Rebecca Vilkomerson
“Less than two minutes into Zohran Mamdani’s Democratic primary victory speech, he welcomed a former rival to the stage. ‘I want to thank Brad Lander,’ he said. The crowd took the cue and chanted, ‘Brad! Brad!’ Mamdani and Lander wrapped their arms around each other’s shoulders, and the upstart candidate for New York City mayor continued, ‘Together, we have shown the power of the politics of the future, one of partnership and of sincerity.’ They raised their clasped hands, then embraced each other in a real, long hug. Mamdani and Lander wrapped their arms around each other’s shoulders, and the upstart candidate for New York City mayor continued, ‘Together, we have shown the power of the politics of the future, one of partnership and of sincerity.’ They raised their clasped hands, then embraced each other in a real, long hug.” (08/31/25)
https://inthesetimes.com/article/zohran-mamdani-brad-lander-nyc-mayor