Click here Zohran Mamdani Leads in NYC Mayoral Primary: A Progressive Surge Challenges Cuomo in Ranked-Choice Showdown 1. 🌆 Candidates & Campaign Landscape Zohran Mamdani A 33‑year‑old progressive and State Assemblymember from Queens, Mamdani rose from the fringes of the Democratic field to lead polls. His platform includes rent freezes for stabilized tenants, fare‑free buses, universal childcare, municipal grocery stores, funded by higher taxes on corporations and millionaires—policies supported by Bernie Sanders, AOC, and the Working Families Party . His grassroots, youth‑driven campaign embraced social media, mobilizing young, diverse volunteers . Andrew Cuomo The former three‑term governor, whose 2021 resignation followed sexual harassment allegations, entered the primary as a centrist contender. He leaned on endorsements from establishment Democrats like Bill Clinton and Michael Bloomberg, and emphasized law-and-order credentials with housing affordability g...
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