Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani has emerged as a frontrunner in the New York City Democratic primary for mayor after unexpectedly defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo. With 43.5 percent of the first-place votes compared to Cuomo's 36.3 percent, Mamdani's victory marks a significant political upset, especially given Cuomo's name recognition and massive $25 million campaign funding. Following the election, Cuomo conceded and praised Mamdani, highlighting the latter's effective campaign. Additionally, former Mayor Bill de Blasio remarked on the impact of new voters, noting a notable portion of early votes came from those participating for the first time.
Cuomo: Tonight was assemblyman Mamdani's night and he put together a great campaign. I called him, I congratulated him, I applaud him sincerely for his efforts.
Former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio called Mamdani's performance 'an amazing upset,' noting that 25 percent of all early votes 'were people who have never voted in an NYC election.'
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