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Opinion: Dawn of a new generation of leadership
Last night’s Democratic mayoral primary illustrated a seismic generational shift in New York, as Zohran Mamdani’s win was turbocharged by the under-35 vote.
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Here’s what the November NYC mayoral election could look like
Zohran Mamdani is all but assured to be the Democratic nominee for mayor. Unlike most years, that doesn’t mean he’s a shoo-in in the general.
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And ultimately – Zohran Mamdani stuns New York
The 33-year-old democratic socialist Assembly member outperformed everyone’s expectations – emerging on election night with a decisive lead.
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Endorsements in the 2025 New York City Democratic mayoral primary
Labor unions, political clubs and power brokers. Stay up to date on which mayoral candidates are getting the coveted endorsements for 2025.
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Live blog: NYC primary day
It's the hottest day of the summer. You can do nothing, you can do something, or you can follow along with our copious election updates.
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Many expect Zohran Mamdani to take the WFP line if he loses to Cuomo. That’s far from a sure thing
Mamdani could run in the general election as the candidate of the Working Families Party, but he and the Democratic Socialists of America don’t bother with unwinnable races.
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Opinion: Gazing into the primary day crystal ball
What looked to be a coronation is now a dead heat. Here’s what to look out for as you watch tonight’s Democratic mayoral primary results.
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Could heat-related power outages in NYC impact poll sites?
The BOE said they have back-up plans, but we could potentially see some delayed vote counts.
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5 things to watch on election night in NYC
Tuesday will be so hot – and the election results will be so slow.
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Pro-Cuomo PAC responsible for nearly half of all outside spending across all NYC primary elections this year
Fix the City has spent more than $16 million (and counting) in just one race, amounting to just under half of all outside spending on mayoral, City Council and borough president primary races across the city.
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NYC BOE and campaigns prep for scorcher Election Day
Temperatures are expected to reach 100 degrees on Tuesday, leading the BOE and some campaigns to encourage voters to cast their ballots on the remaining, slightly cooler, days of early voting.
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Comparing 2021 and 2025 NYC mayoral primary timelines
The last Marist poll, the AOC endorsement, The New York Times input or lack thereof…
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Zohran Mamdani’s 3 bills
The democratic socialist Assembly member has championed ambitious reforms, with limited success in getting them enacted into law.
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Mamdani on threatening messages: ‘It takes a toll’
The mayoral candidate choked up Wednesday as he described how he’s dealt with Islamophobia and accusations of antisemitism.
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The most surprising endorsements of the 2025 New York City mayoral race
We were just as shocked as you.
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Brad Lander’s moment
For the first time, for one full day, the wonkish comptroller absolutely dominated mayoral race discourse.
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Brad Lander released after hourslong detention by ICE
The mayoral candidate and comptroller was roughly apprehended in a chaotic scene at 26 Federal Plaza.
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Cuomo promises to fix the city – and the Democratic Party
Speaking to his heavy-hitting labor supporters at a Monday rally, mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo said the Democratic Party has forgotten them.
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