Zohran Mamdani projected winner of New York City mayoral election
Mamdani led Cuomo in the polls for weeks leading up to the election
Mamdani was a relatively unknown member of New York State Assembly until his campaign gained online momentum a few months ago, propelling him to victory in the Democratic primary contest over the summer.
A self-described democratic socialist, he made affordability the central message of his campaign, pledging to expand social programmes paid for by new taxes on high earners and corporations.
The Ugandan-born Mamdani, a Democrat, bea
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