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US President Donald Trump's remark was a reference to Zohran Mamdani's criticism of Netanyahu and Israel's actions in Gaza
Donald Trump calls NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani a 'Communist lunatic', threatens arrest and funding cuts. Meanwhile, Mamdani says he isn't 'intimidated'
After winning NYC Democratic primary, Mamdani accuses Trump of authoritarianism and vows to fight back against threats targeting immigrant voices and dissent
The winner of New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, between progressive Zohran Mamdani of Indian American decent and former Gov Andrew Cuomo, is likely to be finalised Tuesday when the city's board of elections announces the next round of results. Mamdani already declared victory on election night last week after gaining a commanding lead over Cuomo, who swiftly conceded. But more results are needed to establish the victor due to the city's ranked choice voting model, which allows voters' second, third, fourth and even fifth preferences to be counted if their top candidate falls out of the running. The board is scheduled to run through its first tabulation at noon, which may be enough for Mamdani to clear the 50 per cent threshold needed. If so, he would move on to the November election to face a field including incumbent Mayor Eric Adams and potentially Cuomo again, if the former governor decides to run on an independent ballot line. Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialis
Zohran Mamdani vs billionaires: President Donald Trump threatens to cut federal funding to New York City if Mamdani is elected
The success of Zohran Mamdani in New York City's Democratic primary for mayor is euphoric for Hari Kondabolu, a stand-up comedian who's been friends with the candidate for 15 years. Mamdani stunned the political establishment when he declared victory in the primary on Tuesday, a ranked choice election in which his strongest competition, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, conceded defeat. When he launched his campaign, the unabashed democratic socialist ranked near the bottom of the pack. Now, the 33-year-old state assemblyman has a chance to be New York City's first Asian American and Muslim mayor. Mamdani's family came to the United States when he was 7, and he became a citizen in 2018. He was born to Indian parents in Kampala, Uganda. For Kondabolu, this moment is not just exciting, but emotional. I think so many of us have had those experiences in New York of being brown and in a city that has always been really diverse and feels like ours. But after 9/11, like you start to ...
Zohran Mamdani's faith, support for Gaza, and dislike of Modi and Netanyahu are reasons why many in India are unhappy to see his rise, rather than celebrate it as another 'Indian' conquest
Mr Mamdani's campaign focussed on making NYC an affordable place to live
New York Mayor Eric Adams set out Thursday to persuade sceptical voters to grant him a second term, hosting a kickoff event for his independent reelection bid after a corruption indictment, a controversial dismissal and a decision to drop out of a the Democratic primary. On the steps of City Hall, Adams rattled off his political accomplishments while punctuating his speech with barbs for the expected Democratic nominee, Zohran Mamdani, casting the young liberal as a child of privilege with no real political achievements or realistic policies. "This election is a choice between a candidate with a blue collar" and one with a "silver spoon," Adams said. "A choice between dirty fingernails and manicured nails," he added. Two days ago, progressive upstart Mamdani declared a stunning Democratic primary victory over former Gov Andrew Cuomo, the presumed favourite despite a sexual harassment scandal that forced him from office four years ago. Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist in
In many ways, Mamdani symbolises multiculturalism, which stems from the family he comes from, the relationships he has forged, and the arts he has embraced
Congress and BJP leaders criticise Mamdani for past comments on Modi, Ayodhya, and 2002 riots after his Democratic primary win for New York City mayor
Many Muslim Americans in New York City were impressed by Mr. Mamdani's campaign and thrilled at being able to see themselves reflected in a mayoral candidate
US President Donald Trump says the country is 'screwed' under 'communist' leaders like Zohran Mamdani, who has won the Democratic primary for New York City's mayoral race
Zohran Mamdani leads NYC Democratic mayoral primary with 43.5% votes, ahead of Andrew Cuomo's 36.3%, as final ranked-choice results await announcement on July 1
Zohran Mamdani, Indian-origin New York lawmaker and Democratic Socialist, is a key face in the NYC mayoral race scheduled for June 24