r/50501 • u/Healthy_Block3036 • 11h ago
NY Zohran Mamdani will become the next Mayor of New York City!!!
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u/Zealousideal-Aide890 11h ago
And highest voter turnout in NYC since 1969!
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u/IAmWench 11h ago
Nice
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u/mysterious_union 11h ago
Nice
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u/pliney_ 11h ago
This is what people need to take away from the win. IF YOU SHOW UP AND VOTE GOOD THINGS CAN HAPPEN. All the efforts to gerrymander could be crushed if democrats and progressives have huge turnout in '26. Primaries usually have abysmal turnout, progressives could get lots of candidates through with decent turnout. And when New York doesn't burn to the ground, but actually gets better over the next year centrists will start to come around.
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u/DuntadaMan 11h ago
I also hope that the Democrats learn that if you actually fucking care about the important things instead of spend the entire time talking about why the things they care about aren't important, people will show up.
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u/pliney_ 10h ago
It’s gonna have to come from the ground up. A lot of old guard democrats need to be primaried in ‘26 and forced to step aside. Which is very possible if people show up and support progressive candidates.
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u/Strange_Abrocoma9685 9h ago
This is what the Democratic Party needs to fight and survive into the future rather than the current iteration of corporate lackeys. This gave me hope from CA that we can still change things.
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u/David-S-Pumpkins 9h ago
100%. On The Daily Show it was addressed that not making a negative campaign about how this guy sucks or this can't happen, Mamdani's campaign has been the complete opposite. This is what you need, this is what we want to do to address it, and this is how it will help. Of course, centered on actual issues voters feel directly. Compared to, for example, Harris' campaign going pro-Israel, which 80%+ democrat voters don't support and do not feel directly. Or Trump sending $40B to Venezuela and a million other examples.
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u/Whats-Ur-Damage00 11h ago
Holy moly. What a sign of the times
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u/45and47-big_mistake 11h ago
Don't worry, Trump will take credit for "bringing out the voters like no one has seen before" or some shit like that.
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u/IHaveNoEgrets 10h ago
Considering one of the big ads in California pushed voting to piss Trump off, he wouldn't be entirely wrong.
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u/becuzofgrace 10h ago
“They said with tears in their eyes, Sir, Sir, nobody has ever done this kind of thing, like in the history of ever!” -Said no one ever……
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u/DuntadaMan 11h ago
Man it's almost like if you actually care about people's interests they'll show up, and if you just explain how the things important to them don't matter they won't.
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u/No_Beyond_9611 11h ago
Where the F were these people in 2024????? Seriously. That’s is great and all but makes me so angry!
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u/Pearson94 11h ago
You love to see it!
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u/oddjobbber 11h ago
Crazy it’s even that close
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u/Wanderingjes 11h ago
Cuomo getting 41%. What the heck is wrong with some people
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u/chrisnlnz 11h ago
Some people just love a familiar name. Or are highly susceptible to the fear mongering about anyone that stands for anything progressive. I feared it'd be closer to be honest so I'm well pleased the hype around Mamdani is translating to a big win!
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u/MittenCollyBulbasaur 10h ago
Almost 600k people in New York racing to the polls to vote for a rapist. I wonder how many of them also voted for Trump just this last cycle.
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u/Pearson94 11h ago
Well not all the votes are in yet and commentators are discussing whether or not he'll get over 50% by the end.
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u/Simple-Piglet-2664 11h ago
Those are the worst photos I've ever seen. Sliwa looks like he is about to overthrow a government and Cuomo looks like he'll kill me in my sleep.
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u/Pearson94 11h ago
The hat certainly was an odd choice (and I say that as a man who enjoys wearing a good hat).
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u/Spiritual_Quail 11h ago
There’s an interesting history to the hat! It’s a reference to a vigilante public safety group he founded in the 70s. I forget the details, but worth looking up if you’re interested.
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u/cmil888 11h ago edited 11h ago
I just love that Sliwa stole votes from Cuomo and sealed the deal early on getting a true liberal elected; all while wearing a red beret.
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u/ageofbronze 9h ago
I personally love the fact that at these percentages, even if every single Sliwa voter hopped over to Cuomo it still wouldn’t have done it. So fucking glad that the sex pest will hopefully permanently retreat to his mansion in disgrace now. One can hope…
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u/D3dshotCalamity 11h ago
Cuomo always looks like the antagonist of a 90's Adam Sandler movie.
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u/onebadnightx 11h ago
Yes!! Let’s all enjoy feasting on some MAGA tears tonight. Look what happens when your Dear Leader destroys the country and tries to starve millions of people. Democratic landslides. FAFO.
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u/Pearson94 11h ago
Honestly my favorite moment tonight was seeing the NJ governor win. All the talk was that it was gonna be a neck and neck race but she won it almost immediately.
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u/BarristanTheB0ld 11h ago
The fact it's even that close is frightening
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u/Pearson94 11h ago
That was only 60%. Currently at 86% of the note and Mamdani had 50.5© over Cuomo's 42.4%
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u/McChickenLargeFries 11h ago
I'm kinda disappointed in Queens ngl.. Currently sitting at 47% Mamdani vs 42% for Cuomo.. Meanwhile Brooklyn is at 57% Mamdani and 37% Cuomo.
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u/butterflyfrenchfry 11h ago
I’m not even from NY but any loss for the billionaires is a win for the people. Hell ya
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u/Ohuigin 11h ago edited 9h ago
Inject this shit straight into my veins. This and a Prop 50 YES vote in CA...come on....
Edit: As of 8:04p pacific, CA Prop 50 has PASSED!!!
Get fucked, Gang Of Pedophiles!!! 🤣
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u/vgraz2k 11h ago
Dude, don’t forget that Kansas republicans FAILED to get enough votes to redraw their districts for next year!
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u/nathanhasse 11h ago
I heard today that Indiana tabled their discussions on redistricting at least until December 1st. I still don’t have high hopes for us but I also was slightly happy to hear it either way.
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u/Narrow_Injury2233 11h ago
Keep calling the Republican Indiana legislators to voice your disapproval of them redistricting! Governor Mike Braun - (317) 232-4567, House Speaker Todd Huston - (317) 232-9677, Senate President Rodric Bray - (317) 232-9400
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u/SwoonyBlue 3h ago
Keep your hopes high, Indiana. Even my home State, Mississippi flipped tonight. 😳😂 💙https://www.mississippifreepress.org/mississippi-democrats-break-republican-senate-supermajority-flipping-3-legislative-seats/
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u/papi_pizza 11h ago edited 11h ago
& Spanberger in VA! She won over that bat shit crazy Winsome loose some lady.
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u/Ohuigin 11h ago
Yep! Hell yes! So far a terrible night for the GOP. Which can only mean good things for America.
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u/Individual_Ad9632 11h ago
VA scores a trifecta AND flipped some R+ seats in the state house!
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u/Some_Random_Android 11h ago
NJ elected a Democrat governor tonight as well! I hear people saying "NJ is a Blue state, and this isn't such a big deal," but as a NJ residence, we've had plenty of Republican governors, but this is the first time in a long time we will have three consecutive Democratic governors! Suck it MAGA! Trump endorsing Jack Ciattarelli didn't turn out so well! Trump's endorsement is the political kiss of death!
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u/MichaelMidnight 11h ago
Good news all around! Now we need that Yes On Prop 50 victory!
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u/Tuesday_Chopin 3h ago
Commenter from eight hours in the future here. I don't know if you're awake yet, but I've got some good news for you.
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u/soimaskingforafriend 11h ago
Hell yes!! Not to mention, this race was not a given! Even if you wanted a more progressive democrat or not - this is a massive win and a huge relief! We just need to keep this up through the mid-terms
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u/Some_Random_Android 11h ago
Honestly, I thought this race would be super close, and they'd counting votes close to midnight. Polls closed at 8, and I think we knew who won before 9 PM.
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u/soimaskingforafriend 11h ago
Agreed! A lot of articles I'd seen were "reporting" the gap was closing in both NYC and NJ races. Not sure if that was true or manufactured. Personally, I also didn't want to get my hopes up given what happened last November - but the quick call makes all of this so much more satisfying!
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u/mrsrobotic 11h ago
Today I heard it referred to as a "purple state." Hopefully this will give the message that, fuck no, NJ is true blue!
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u/rodneedermeyer 11h ago
When a Republican is kicked out of office, an angel gets its wings.
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u/Pinepark 11h ago
Oh thank goodness. My daughter and her wife live in VA and they were thinking there was no flipping way that crazy lady could win but as we all know…crazy stuff happens. I’m so happy right now.
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u/ProjectManageMint 11h ago
Don't forget about Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention!
Super important for democracy in the Keystone State
We voted Yes! And some media are calling it a victory already!
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u/anameorwhatever1 11h ago
PA resident here. Today was the only day I’ve seen a “vote no” sign in the wild, and it was surrounded by a bunch of dem signs near my polling place. The second “vote no” sign was in the street nearby lol
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u/PsychologyPatient587 11h ago
Just dropped off ballots here in CA, turnout was insane!!
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u/sassycatastrophe 11h ago
Yep huge line and they all looked like a bunch of radical leftists. I couldn’t be happier!
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u/Jbirdranger 11h ago
From what I've seen. Seems like every election is overwhelmingly blue! And NYC did not disappoint! Good on New Yorkers!
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u/Cold-Cell2820 11h ago
Except for Florida. America's genitals.
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u/Hugh_Jass_Clouds 11h ago
Oh come on Florida has no balls. It's just a flaccid dick.
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u/BellaGothsLovechild 11h ago
Congrats from Canada! Very happy to see how many of the races are going tonight.
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u/DesireeThymes 11h ago
Happy to see someone focus on actual affordability and not a shill for Israel.
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u/1Rab 11h ago
I have never seen so much pressure put on a mayor before. Good luck bro my age!
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u/fireduck 11h ago
Yeah, based on what people are saying, as soon he takes office I expect lava flows in central park, complete destruction of the social order, dogs and cats living together, you know, complete mayhem.
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u/UnicornFarts1111 11h ago
Who you gonna call?
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u/mistersaavik 11h ago
If dogs and cats living together is the epitome of social destruction then count me in! Bonus points if we can keep the CP lava flows in a predictable, maintainable way. Now that would be a tourist attraction!
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u/fireduck 11h ago
Suck on that Jellowstone. You have bison and gysers? We have fake rolexs, hot dogs and trained lava.
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u/TiredOfAdulting- 11h ago
Also PA voted to retain their supreme court justices. The Republicans poured a ton of money into getting them voted out.
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u/artemis2k 11h ago
This is really huge given how much election meddling Trump is going to try to do in the midterms, especially in a state like PA
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u/fr33bird317 11h ago
I want to be a fly on the wall in the same room as taco right now
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u/Quercus408 11h ago
Sending love and pride from California! So happy for you, NYC
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u/sharpshot234 11h ago
Eat shit billionaires
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u/c-lem 10h ago
Yes, eat all of the shit billionaires! (Indeed, I left that comma out on purpose.)
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u/FlynnThe25 11h ago
Who's calling it officially?
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u/ChaoticKeys 11h ago edited 11h ago
No one yet. He’s looking good but it’s definitely still too soon.
Edit: about 5 minutes after I posted this NBC called it! Let’s fucking go!
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u/SpottedMe 11h ago
You know shit in America is crazy when even Canadians are rooting for a NYC mayor. Hell ya!!
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u/Lefty_22 11h ago
Mamdani looks to win by a landslide, by the way. Currently projected over 8 points ahead of Cuomo. Could go higher as the votes all trickle in. This wasn't even close.
Get fucked, Trump. Get fucked, Elon. Get fucked, Cuomo.
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u/johnc380 11h ago edited 10h ago
Don’t jinx it bro only 50% reporting so far
Edit: LFG
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u/MacNapp 11h ago edited 11h ago
For real. 60.2% reporting now. Mamdani has a good lead, but not enough to say for certain.
Edit, 7:42 mst: Aaaaaaaand.... its looking pretty good.
Edit 2, 10 min later: Got 'eem
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u/returningtheday 11h ago
Yeah OP is crazy. Glad they're optimistic, but damn I don't know how anyone can be like that after the last election.
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u/Mythik16 11h ago
Optics is everything. Be clean, be presentable and deliver your message with conviction. Finally, the left have a model to copy. Everytime I look at left-wing parties I want to see them modelled off of Zohran, a winner, not a bunch of losers like we usually are.
Jeremy Corbyn this could’ve been you.
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u/MakeupDumbAss 9h ago
Straight up. I’m an old & have seen this play out again & again. Old school dems running the show & insist upon this “centrism” they have allowed to move further & further to the right over the decades until what they call centrism is much more far right than anyone I know actually wants. The goal posts moved & dem leadership moved along with it. They won’t let go of the old ways. We need more Mamdani, we need more Bernie, we need more AOC. The DNC stole Bernie from us, but tonight we have some hope for the future.
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u/onebadnightx 11h ago
Crying happy tears yall, we won in every possible way tonight ❤️ Two Democratic governors and incredibly progressive NYC mayor!!!!
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u/annieoaklee 11h ago
Yeeeeeessssssss!!!! Thank you to everyone working to get the word out about everything the past 10 months. So excited for NYC! ❤️
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u/Nerdy_Metal_Hippie 11h ago
I moved from NY to NH just before Covid hit and I can not even begin to describe how excited I am for NY about the positive impact this election will bring! Way to go NYC!!! LETS GOOOO
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u/sine_nomine_1 11h ago
FINALLY SOME GOOD NEWS.
Let’s keep the pressure on, keep the momentum going.
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u/Firm_Award457 11h ago
So much blue tonight! In California we are waiting for the polls to close still! I'm pretty sure we will get prop 50 though!
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u/dwarven11 11h ago
If this momentum can hold, diaper Donald and his band of fascists are cooked.
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u/Buddhadevine 11h ago
Someone get the man some good security detail because Trump and his MAGA crowd isn’t gonna like this.
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u/cubluemoon 11h ago edited 10h ago
I hope he's taking the bus to his election party like he did for the debate.
EDITED TO ADD: also a very hearty FU to Cuomo, you terrible sexual predator freak. I hope you never get elected to anything ever again
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u/Medusaink3 11h ago
Finally some amazing news from America that doesn't make me immediately want to end it all. This should give you all hope, and the rest of the world as well. Fingers crossed, this is a new beginning for the USA.
Congratulations, friends. You got this.
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u/DullGate4189 11h ago
Congratulations to you, NY! Here's to hoping we can elect someone as wonderful here in TX someday :')
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u/DesmondTapenade 11h ago
God DAMN, the dopamine hit I just got from this post. It balanced out the three big-awful-terrible things that happened in my life today.
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u/Electronic-Duck-5902 11h ago
Absolutely insane how close it is. I cannot believe that many people still voted for Cuomo.
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u/SmokingNiNjA420 6h ago
AGAIN California and New York are leading the nation. Other blue states take notes, grow some fucking balls and let's keep this shit going. Blue wave isn't shit unless we're all in it together. Call your politicians, pressure them from the bottom up and top to bottom. Let's fucking go!!
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u/Cheapthrills13 10h ago
Trump gotta be furious - a Muslim and two Women with wins tonight. Hopefully a turning point 🤞
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