US EditionNew York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is working to woo Black voters away from Adams and Cuomo
Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, seeks to address housing affordability and wealth inequality while facing over $19 million in opposition funding from billionaire-backed PACs.
- Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, won the New York City Democratic mayoral primary with 56% of the vote against Andrew Cuomo, who received 44%.
- Mamdani has called for freezing rents and higher taxes on the wealthy to address housing and wealth inequality in New York City.
- Billionaires and their companies have spent over $19 million to oppose Mamdani's candidacy, fearing his proposals will harm their interests.
- Mamdani's campaign emphasizes the importance of affordability for Black voters, who showed mixed support during the primary despite his victory.
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Why won’t top Democrats endorse Mamdani?
Zohran Mamdani won the New York City Democratic mayoral primary on June 24 with 56% of the vote in the final runoff, but several prominent Democrats have still not endorsed him. Those withholding support include Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, Sen. Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of Brooklyn, and Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey. During the primary, many top Democrats backed either disgraced e…
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New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is working to woo Black voters away from Adams and Cuomo
New York City mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani is out courting Black voters, trying to do better with them in the general election than he did in the primary.
New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is working to woo Black voters
New York City mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani seemed at ease as he made his way from a high-rise apartment building to a street festival in the historic Black neighborhood of Harlem on a recent Sunday.
NEW YORK, NY. August 30, 2025 — New York City mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani seemed at ease as he headed from a high-rise apartment building to a street festival in the historically Black neighborhood of Harlem on a recent Sunday. His reason for being there was clear: Although he won the Democratic primary in June and earned the party’s nomination for the November general election, Mamdani underperformed in predominantly Black neighborhoods. Now…
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