Zohran Mamdani declared victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday night after Andrew Cuomo conceded the race in a stunning upset, as the young, progressive upstart who was virtually unknown when the contest began built a substantial lead over the more experienced but scandal-scarred former governor.
Though the race’s ultimate outcome will still be decided by a ranked choice count, Mamdani took a commanding position just hours after the polls closed.
With victory all but assured, Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist who ran an energetic campaign centered on the cost of living, told supporters, “I will be your Democratic nominee for the mayor of New York City.”
“I will be the mayor for every New Yorker, whether you voted for me, for Governor Cuomo, or felt too disillusioned by a long-broken political system to vote at all,” he said. “I will work to be a mayor...
Though the race’s ultimate outcome will still be decided by a ranked choice count, Mamdani took a commanding position just hours after the polls closed.
With victory all but assured, Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist who ran an energetic campaign centered on the cost of living, told supporters, “I will be your Democratic nominee for the mayor of New York City.”
“I will be the mayor for every New Yorker, whether you voted for me, for Governor Cuomo, or felt too disillusioned by a long-broken political system to vote at all,” he said. “I will work to be a mayor...
- 6/25/2025
- by The Associated Press
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New York’s mayoral race has entered its climactic phase, with Democratic voters heading to the polls Tuesday to vote in the all-important primary election.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, 67, who was ousted four years ago and replaced by former Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul after 11 women accused him of sexual misconduct, has been the front-runner. In the final days before the primary, however, he has faced a sudden surge from far less well-known challengers. Because of New York’s leftward tilt, the primary winner typically emerges as the heavy favorite in the fall general election.
Chief among the upstarts is Zohran Mamdani, a two-term state Assemblyman from Queens who has been endorsed by U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-ny) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-vt). The 33-year-old Democratic Socialist has seen his message resonate widely due to his digital savvy and sophisticated social media approach. Cuomo, the son of late New York Gov.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, 67, who was ousted four years ago and replaced by former Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul after 11 women accused him of sexual misconduct, has been the front-runner. In the final days before the primary, however, he has faced a sudden surge from far less well-known challengers. Because of New York’s leftward tilt, the primary winner typically emerges as the heavy favorite in the fall general election.
Chief among the upstarts is Zohran Mamdani, a two-term state Assemblyman from Queens who has been endorsed by U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-ny) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-vt). The 33-year-old Democratic Socialist has seen his message resonate widely due to his digital savvy and sophisticated social media approach. Cuomo, the son of late New York Gov.
- 6/23/2025
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Mayor Eric Adams (D-New York) has expressed his desire to end the city’s sanctuary city policy and suggests that migrants “suspected” of major crimes should be handed over to federal immigration officials.
This proposal represents a potential shift in New York’s approach to protecting undocumented individuals.
In a press conference at City Hall, Adams stated, “I want to go back to the standards of the previous mayors who I believe subscribe to my belief that people who are suspected of committing serious crimes in this city should be held accountable.”
Adams emphasized the need to return to the standards set by previous mayors, such as Ed Koch and Michael Bloomberg, who allowed police to detain those arrested and charged for longer periods, which enabled U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to issue detainers.
However, the current rules established under former Mayor Bill de Blasio provide a level of...
This proposal represents a potential shift in New York’s approach to protecting undocumented individuals.
In a press conference at City Hall, Adams stated, “I want to go back to the standards of the previous mayors who I believe subscribe to my belief that people who are suspected of committing serious crimes in this city should be held accountable.”
Adams emphasized the need to return to the standards set by previous mayors, such as Ed Koch and Michael Bloomberg, who allowed police to detain those arrested and charged for longer periods, which enabled U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to issue detainers.
However, the current rules established under former Mayor Bill de Blasio provide a level of...
- 3/1/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Spike Lee was not on the speakers list at a rally Thursday morning for striking film and television writers outside City Hall in New York. But one of the Brooklyn-born filmmaker’s best-loved movies, 1989’s Do the Right Thing, kept cropping up as local elected officials took turns calling for studio executives to resume negotiations with the Writers Guild of America and help end a strike now in its eighth week.
“Eight weeks is too long — It’s time for a fair contract,” said Carmen De La Rosa, one of 12 elected members of New York’s 51-seat City Council who spoke at a demonstration in downtown Manhattan organized by the WGA East. De La Rosa on Thursday introduced a formal resolution that her colleagues will vote on calling for the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to resume “good faith” negotiations with the WGA and settle their differences equitably.
“Eight weeks is too long — It’s time for a fair contract,” said Carmen De La Rosa, one of 12 elected members of New York’s 51-seat City Council who spoke at a demonstration in downtown Manhattan organized by the WGA East. De La Rosa on Thursday introduced a formal resolution that her colleagues will vote on calling for the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to resume “good faith” negotiations with the WGA and settle their differences equitably.
- 6/22/2023
- by Sean Piccoli
- Deadline Film + TV
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