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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums*This* is why they are freaking out about Zohran Mamdani.
*This* is why they are freaking out about Zohran Mamdani.
*This* is why they are freaking out about Zohran Mamdani.
— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) 2025-06-27T00:38:28.441Z
Generational change is coming: Since Zohran Mamdani won on Tuesday night, more than 1100 young people have reached out to @runforsomething.net to explore a run for local office -- one of our biggest spikes of the year yet.
Generational change is coming: Since Zohran Mamdani won on Tuesday night, more than 1100 young people have reached out to @runforsomething.net to explore a run for local office -- one of our biggest spikes of the year yet.
— Amanda Litman (@amandalitman.bsky.social) 2025-06-26T14:32:17.560Z
SARose
(1,831 posts)I cant wait to see what they can do. Dont know much about Mamdani but I like what I hear so far.👍
JustAnotherGen
(38,054 posts)Will give local and state government a try.
marble falls
(71,919 posts)vanessa_ca
(947 posts)Zohran Mamdani first round votes: 432,305
NYC Primary History
Eric Adams first round: 289,403 votes
Bill de Blasio: 260,473 votes (before RCV)
Michael Bloomberg: 48,055 votes (before RCV)
Also, the majority of those who voted for Lander will absolutely vote Mamdani in the general, so you can add another 10% to his win.
The average age of New Yorkers is 38. I confidently state that the Cuomo era is dead and buried. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/06/25/opinion/mamdani-cuomo-new-york-mayor-election.html
republianmushroom
(22,323 posts)Kaleva
(40,365 posts)An increase in youth enthusiasm doesnt necessarily mean an increase of support for progressives