| | | | On Tuesday night, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani scored a major upset by defeating Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic nomination in New York City’s mayoral race. With a commanding lead of 43.5% to 36.4% after the first round of votes were counted, it quickly became clear that Mamdani had assembled a broad coalition of voters that not only stretched across all five boroughs but also transcended race, religion, and ethnicity. Notably, his coalition included newly energized young voters, precisely the voters who failed to come out for Kamala Harris and Democrats in November. Read the full story. This story is from The Big Picture, a deep dive into the cultural, political, and societal issues shaping our world today. Sign up to receive it in your inbox directly every week. | |
