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Zohran Mamdani Gets Closer to Becoming New York's Socialist Mayor

2025/6/25
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Kyle Peterson: 初步结果显示，民主党候选人中，更偏左的候选人获得了近55%的选票，这表明民主党内的能量可能正在向左倾斜。Mamdani的崛起可能预示着民主党未来的发展方向，尤其是在2026年和2028年的选举中。 Mene Ukebarua: Mamdani的快速崛起可能预示了选举结果，因为民调总是滞后于实际动向。他的选民基础非常年轻且充满活力，这导致了民调数字与实际结果之间的差距。Mamdani的联盟实际上相当广泛，他在外区选民中非常成功，包括许多黑人和西班牙裔选民。库莫没有意识到他面临的挑战，他的竞选活动主要集中在尽可能少地做事和说话。一旦人们真正了解了Mamdani和他的竞选活动，他的势头似乎越来越强劲，并轻松地带领他冲过了终点线。 Mary Anastasia O'Grady: 这次竞选的重点不是什么有效，而是我看到了你的问题。Mamdani的吸引力在于他表达了对纽约高昂生活成本的关注，并承诺解决这个问题。Mamdani是一位典型的21世纪营销大师，他非常擅长社交媒体，能够传递信息并触及对纽约人真正重要的问题，尤其是在可负担性方面。Mamdani的势头以及对竞选的关注使得他的胜利并不令人惊讶，但库莫的失败让许多人震惊。Mamdani的崛起可能对民主党来说是一个问题，因为该党的一部分人非常偏左。 Eric Adams: 我认为Mamdani是一个“蛇油推销员”，为了当选会不择手段，他的政策不切实际。他并不理解政府的运作方式，以及如何改善经济和提高生活水平。

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Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old socialist candidate, unexpectedly wins the Democratic primary for New York City mayor, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo. His victory is attributed to his strong social media presence and focus on affordability issues, despite concerns about the feasibility of his proposed solutions.
  • Zohran Mamdani wins the Democratic primary for NYC mayor.
  • He defeats former Governor Andrew Cuomo.
  • Mamdani's victory was a surprise, defying pre-election polls.
  • His campaign focused on affordability and resonated with younger voters.

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The 33-year-old state assemblyman, who promises to freeze rent and provide free childcare, defeats former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the city's Democratic primary. If Cuomo now runs as an independent in November, will he split the nonsocialist vote with incumbent Mayor Eric Adams? Plus what does this result say about the Democratic Party's future, including in 2028?

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