Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old state lawmaker, who was set to become the city’s most liberal mayor in generations.
In a victory for the Democratic party’s progressive wing, Mamdani defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. Mamdani must now navigate the unending demands of America’s biggest city and deliver on ambitious — skeptics say unrealistic — campaign promises.
With the victory, the democratic socialist will etch his place in history as the city’s first Muslim mayor, the first of South Asian heritage and the first born in Africa. He will also become the city’s youngest mayor in more than a century when he takes office on Jan. 1.
Did you see that silly article with Gov. Abbot of TX indicating that people who left NYC would have to pay a tariff to enter TX?
Texas has a tiny net mirgation rate. Its not much of a threat. Its a shithole state, like most states with republican leadership. Musk is trying to get back into the bay area as we speak, and a lot of people who moved there from California for a cheaper life have found that its no cheaper than California, and less comfortable of a place in nearly every way-- so they are moving back again at great expense.
That’s a good idea, you get right on that, Wheels.