Mamdani momentum: Assemblyman clinches Democratic nomination
Update: 2025-07-02
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Continuing his stunning political rise, Zohran Mamdani officially won the Democratic primary for mayor on Tuesday. After the Board of Elections conducted its ranked-choice voting tabulations, Mamdani ended up with 56 percent of the vote — compared to Andrew Cuomo’s 44 percent. Now, it’s on to November. NY1’s investigative reporter Courtney Gross, and political reporters Bobby Cuza and Ayana Harry, break down what the general election will look like and where Mamdani goes from here.
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