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A feisty Mayor Eric Adams vowed to save New York City from “snake oil salesman” Zohran Mamdani, the presumptive Democratic nominee for City Hall, in the general election.

The Weeknight hosts and Democratic Strategist Basil Smikle debate the significance of Zohran Mamdani’s apparent victory in the New York City mayoral primary – and what it might reveal about ...

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani shocks the establishment by winning NYC's mayoral primary with progressive policies, endorsed by Sanders and AOC, signaling a leftward shift.

Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary race in a surprising victory on Tuesday.

Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani takes the stage at his primary election party, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa) ...

New York City is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in, a fact that guided many New Yorkers’ votes in Tuesday’s mayoral primary election.

Zohran Kwame Mamdani: The Democratic Socialist Shaking Up NYC Politics Zohran Kwame Mamdani, an Indian-origin lawmaker and son of prominent filmmaker Mira Nair, achieved a surprising victory in New ...

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani is one step closer to becoming New York City’s next mayor, but current Mayor Eric Adams believes voters won’t be fooled. "He’s a snake oil salesman ...