Zohran Mamdani secured a decisive victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, defeating Andrew Cuomo by 12 percentage points. His win marks a significant shift in Democratic politics, positioning a progressive voice against incumbent Mayor Eric Adams in the general election.

Mamdani, 33, a two-term Queens assemblyman, replicated on a citywide scale what fellow socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) accomplished in one congressional district when she toppled former Congressman Joe Crowley in the 2018 Democratic primary, with a new coalition that included younger voters.

Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani spoke after winning the Democratic primary for New York City Mayor last night. He will face former Democrat Mayor Eric Adams in the fall. ZOHRAN MAMDANI: We have won because New Yorkers have stood up for a city they can afford.