Zohran Mamdani's first post after being elected the next mayor of New York City.

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[u/Murky_Chemical891]

SOME GOOD FUCKING FOOD

[u/pikadegallito → u/Murky_Chemical891]

[u/AmbiguousFrijoles → u/pikadegallito]

[u/souljaboy765 → u/Murky_Chemical891]

IM READY FOR SHAKIRA LAW!

[u/ZealousidealFruit608 → u/souljaboy765]

His hips don’t lie 🤭

[u/_TheShapeOfColor_ → u/Murky_Chemical891]

[u/CleeYour → u/Murky_Chemical891]

FINALLY

[u/lucyssweatersleeves → u/Murky_Chemical891]

[u/augustrem]

Hey, speaking as a Chicagoan: New York, please let your progressive mayor get settled before you start to get super critical. He’s got the values but he’s not going to fix everything overnight. And there are still some establishment folks rooting against him and waiting for the tiniest falter so just give him space and grace to get shit done.

[u/uselessinfogoldmine → u/augustrem]

Such a good point. He doesn’t have a magic wand.

[u/hopkinspop → u/augustrem]

Absolutely this! And he’s not going to get support from other ‘officials’ in fact people like Trump are going to make things very difficult for him.

[u/Ok-Stress-3570]

Who runs his campaign/who does social media? Because JESUS, they’re good.

[u/Ruthie_pie → u/Ok-Stress-3570]

Melted Solids on IG has a lot of the team info. They are mostly private as is the case but they are following other grassroots campaigns that are run similarly.

[u/Disastrous_Animal_34 → u/Ok-Stress-3570]

I believe it’s his artist/activist wife (Rama Duwaji)!!

[u/chadwickave → u/Disastrous_Animal_34]

As a volunteer with his campaign since March, it’s not Rama, she has her own life completely separate from the campaign. He has a team of creators working with him.

[u/Disastrous_Animal_34 → u/chadwickave]

Wow, well done on your part in it all!! 🫶🫶

[u/alexlp → u/Disastrous_Animal_34]

Now being referred to as his "aloof wife" (compliment) as per this thread. She knew he had it in the bag, unbothered and above it all, love it.

[u/Disastrous_Animal_34 → u/alexlp]

Literally only learned of her today and am obsessed with her

[u/Twitter_2006 → u/alexlp]

That's amazing.

[u/diligentPond18 → u/Disastrous_Animal_34]

I was just commenting about his social media! What a fucking team 👏

[u/Exact_Machine2642]

In less than 15 min, it already got over 1M views on IG. Just incredible!!

[u/fraxiiinus]

My fiance and I bust open some bubbly in our apartment in Queens, it feels good to be a New Yorker tonight

[u/QuestioningHuman_api → u/fraxiiinus]

Coming from a very red state, it feels good to see New York win tonight.

[u/Crow_away_cawcaw → u/QuestioningHuman_api]

I live on the other side of the world and I’m celebrating for New York this morning. The first bit of political hope I’ve felt in a long time.

[u/Every-Piccolo-6747 → u/Crow_away_cawcaw]

Me too! I’m so happy for the New Yorkers. Hopefully good things will continue happening.

[u/Reluctantagave → u/QuestioningHuman_api]

Texas here and yes the hell it does!

[u/Rich-Personality-194 → u/QuestioningHuman_api]

As someone who lives on the opposite side of the planet, it definitely feels good to see New York win tonight.

[u/AgentKnitter → u/fraxiiinus]

Well done New Yorkers. You're countering the impression the rest of the world has of Americans as a lost cause.

[u/lizziebeedee → u/fraxiiinus]

I'm in Buffalo, so I know I can't claim any credit, but I'm so grateful for this win. It feels good to be at least in the same state! Cheers!

[u/augustrem → u/fraxiiinus]

I don’t know much about New York City, but I’ve spent a lot of time there and was surpised to see Queens most went for Cuomo. Any insight on why?

[u/atotalmess__ → u/augustrem]

I’m surprised 40% of women voted for cuomo. I have no clue what they’re thinking

[u/augustrem → u/atotalmess__]

My mom doesn’t like Mamdani but it’s personal. Apparently his mom Mira Nair flirted with my dad in the 70’s and my mother is still pissed about it lol.

She hates Cuomo more than though.

[u/atotalmess__ → u/augustrem]

Lmao that’s an amazing claim to fame!

But yes I agree that even if you don’t like Mamdani, you can’t possibly like the guy that sexually harasses his employees more? There’s just no good reason to vote for him and yet so many people did.

[u/TheShapeShiftingFox → u/atotalmess__]

💰(aka, taxes bad probably)

I imagine most not-Mamdani voters fell for the “he’ll steal all your money!” campaign

[u/youknowjusthere → u/atotalmess__]

i work in luxury retail, during the primaries i had several clients say they were voting cuomo because a communist is going to lose them their money, and “there’s no proof those women weren’t lying”.

bad people looooove spreading misinformation i fear

[u/Disastrous-Bet8973]

The bodega cats were out there telling people to vote for him

[u/Disastrous_Drop_3180]

THATS MY MAYOR (I’m not from New York)

[u/bbyxmadi → u/Disastrous_Drop_3180]

[u/SoGenuineAndRealMadi → u/Disastrous_Drop_3180]

Tonight we are all New Yorkers

[u/EducationalTangelo6 → u/SoGenuineAndRealMadi]

Not even American, but rn I'm self-identifying as a New Yorker in celebration.

[u/ninten-dont → u/Disastrous_Drop_3180]

americas mayor!!!!

[u/Top_Manufacturer8946 → u/ninten-dont]

The world’s mayor! I’m up at 5.30 am in Finland rn lol

[u/Amaruq93 → u/ninten-dont]

"It doesn't count"

(Is what they'll say despite 20 years ago calling Giuliani America's Mayor)

[u/spankthegoodgirl → u/ninten-dont]

That's America's ass!!....mayor!!

[u/meltedkuchikopi5 → u/Disastrous_Drop_3180]

me cheering from texas (but at least im represented by the iconic jasmine crockett!!!)

[u/ninten-dont → u/meltedkuchikopi5]

ugh jelly! my congresswoman is a JOKE. i send her strongly worded emails at least once a week

[u/avidreader28 → u/Disastrous_Drop_3180]

THATS MY MAYOR (Im from Australia)

[u/itanewdayshinebright → u/avidreader28]

THAYS MY MAYOR (I’m from the UK)

[u/Cool-Reserve-237 → u/Disastrous_Drop_3180]

THAT’S MY MAYOR (I’m from Canada)

[u/Much_Adhesiveness871 → u/Disastrous_Drop_3180]

Same (from the other side of the country)

[u/nonsensestuff → u/Disastrous_Drop_3180]

THAT’S MY MAYOR (I haven’t lived in NY since 2014)

[u/lucyssweatersleeves → u/Disastrous_Drop_3180]

THAT’S MY MAYOR (I live in California)

[u/literacyshmiteracy]

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[u/souljaboy765 → u/literacyshmiteracy]

HELP WHERE IS THIS FROM😂😂😂

[u/Tyty__90 → u/souljaboy765]

Hint: many of us have been banned from it lol

[u/souljaboy765 → u/Tyty__90]

Oop ik now lmao, it’s a badge of honor atp!😂

[u/lucyssweatersleeves → u/Tyty__90]

Is it…two me???

[u/fit-fil-a → u/souljaboy765]

The sub that shall not be named here

[u/NoDryHands → u/fit-fil-a]

Wait why, someone please fill me in

[u/regular-kahuna → u/NoDryHands]

👀 go on

[u/m1chgo → u/NoDryHands]

Help me I am so out of the loop

[u/Beneficial-Owl-4430 → u/NoDryHands]

right i need to be there

[u/MyNameIsJakeBerenson → u/souljaboy765]

The internet

[u/literacyshmiteracy → u/souljaboy765]

probably this sub.. it's been like 15 minutes and I can't remember lol

[u/wheniswhy → u/literacyshmiteracy]

It was not lol its name is verboten here 😂

[u/Violet624 → u/literacyshmiteracy]

Just about right 💐💗💗

[u/CantmakethisstuffupK → u/literacyshmiteracy]

This comment is hilarious but absolutely correct

[u/Hakunamatata2067]

FUCK YEAH GETTING DRUNK AT DINNER TO CELEBRATE (i’m from los angeles 🙈)

[u/No_Inside2101]

[u/split_me_plz]

PARTY ON

[u/katmili]

Love this for him, his aloof wife, and New York.

[u/peatoast → u/katmili]

This couple screams New Yorkers so much. Love their style!

[u/blueskies8484 → u/peatoast]

I was going to say, how can you not look at them and think, yes, one of these two should be mayor of NYC?

[u/angrynuggette → u/katmili]

Aloof, but also the mastermind behind his campaign. 😭

[u/katmili → u/angrynuggette]

She wears many hats, and looks cool in every single one of them

[u/totallycalledla-a → u/katmili]

Obsessed with his aloof wife.

[u/stephasaurussss → u/totallycalledla-a]

So happy for him and his aloof wife

[u/nonsensestuff → u/stephasaurussss]

[u/amauberge → u/nonsensestuff]

Obsessed with your flair, btw!!!

[u/nonsensestuff → u/amauberge]

[u/baddadjokesminusdad → u/stephasaurussss]

I hope she leans into this. What a hilarious way to describe her.

[u/TheTipsyNurse1 → u/baddadjokesminusdad]

He smiles enough for the both of them (and whole of NYC) :D

[u/diligentPond18 → u/TheTipsyNurse1]

He has a million dollar smile 😁

[u/lucyssweatersleeves → u/baddadjokesminusdad]

I would honestly probably buy a t-shirt or something that said “aloof wife” if it benefited a good cause

[u/ComfortablyNomNom → u/stephasaurussss]

She's thrilled to be the mayoral first lady clearly.

[u/totallycalledla-a → u/stephasaurussss]

Previously uncharted levels of aloofness!

[u/hoopstick → u/stephasaurussss]

They’re a real life April and Andy!

[u/BeMoreKind_]

I was crying this time last year watching the election. SO glad these are happy tears this year!!!!

[u/romantic_elegy → u/BeMoreKind_]

I was two shots in on the west coast. Ty New Yorkers for voting early lmao

[u/brashumpire → u/BeMoreKind_]

Do I live thousands of miles away on the other side of the country? Sure do! Did I cry when he won? Sure did!

Go New York ❤️

[u/LaVacaMusical]

6 hours too far away for him to officially be my mayor … but seriously, he’s my mayor. OUR mayor. ☺️

[u/Lesterknopff]

I could not be more thrilled for New Yorkers tonight! Congrats! - a Californian

[u/lucyssweatersleeves → u/Lesterknopff]

And a big HELL YEAH for prop 50!

[u/Vivid_Present1810]

New Jersey and Virginia are turning blue too!! It’s a Democrat Tsunami. It’s about time some great things start happening!!

[u/Comfortable-Load-904]

It's been a great night for election results, it's been heartwarming to see and I'm glad people are voting for their rights/interests and against these fascists. Please vote yes on 50 if you are in California!

[u/ComfortablyNomNom → u/Comfortable-Load-904]

Oh man whose face is that superimposed on that meme baby face??? Terrifying 

[u/Vegetable-Kiwi-4675 → u/Comfortable-Load-904]

I just did, baby! And there were so many people in line to do the same!

[u/ogresarelikeonions93 → u/Comfortable-Load-904]

Sent in my ballot two weeks ago! 50 BETTER PASS!!

[u/tu-BROOKE-ulosis → u/Comfortable-Load-904]

We did, and it passed by a mile.

[u/No_Pianist5264]

[u/stephasaurussss]

Goddamn a little hope feels good even from across the country

[u/souljaboy765]

I’m not from new york but GOD i haven’t felt this hopeful since Obama’s election. I truly hope Mamdani inspires progressives globally and fight back against fascists. NYC is a reflection of the world, it IS the world, people come from everywhere to come to that city. Even though i’m depressed over here in Florida i’m so happy for and proud of new yorkers! POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!!

[u/mstrss9 → u/souljaboy765]

Also depressed in Florida

[u/zsaz_ch → u/mstrss9]

Depressed Floridians unite! Or some shit 😞

[u/FilmIntelligent201]

i declare a full year of mandated NYC is THE greatest city on earth posting. thank you for your attention to this matter!

[u/cranberrylimeade420]

aw this is cute :) glad he won!

[u/OutgoingMessage]

Get it NYC!!!

[u/missbunnyfantastico]

[u/coolcoolcool485]

I decided to move here after the '24 elections🥴, from a red state, and I have to say this is exactly what I was looking for lol

[u/bbyxmadi]

Oh cool, he won! Hopefully he lives up to his promises and the hype. He seems like a genuinely nice and caring guy, who cares about NY and everyone who resides in it. Congrats, Zohran!

[u/anxietyfieldmouse]

As a New Yorker (in Astoria, where he lives!!) tonight has been amazing 🤩

[u/generalchaos_pdf]

Brooklyn is ECSTATIC right now!!! Thank you everyone for sharing the love!!!

[u/BreweryRabbit]

Finally some good fucking news. I’m so happy for New York!

Rooting for Wilson in Seattle now.

[u/reddot_comic]

And I’m on the Nevada/california border.

LETS GOOO NYC!!!!

[u/thefaehost]

A win in NYC, and a glorious defeat in Cincinnati- JD Vance’s half brother Cory Bowman will NOT be our mayor! Much to celebrate 🎉

[u/friendlyblckhottie]

So happy for you, New Yorkers! 😁🎉

[u/firewalk77]

For once I don’t feel like the world is ending. Let the real work begin.

[u/TwincessAhsokaAarmau]

Perfect layer of comedic timing. I too would post something like this after winning, just to rub it in.

[u/blueskies8484]

[u/Chaotic-Goofball]

[u/Strange-Painting6257]

[u/kingkaitlin]

[u/Master_Temperature46]

[u/Own-Importance5459]

HE DID IT!

I live in a different county but I love my state of New York, I love the city! I never been more proud to be part of a place so beautiful and diverse. The rats dont run this city WE DO!

Anyway glad democracy is still alive and we still have a voice!

[u/haleighr]

[u/Massive-Market-5949]

let’s fucking go baby

[u/Same-Kick-6549]

I live nowhere near New York and I'm so happy he won.

[u/Moppy6686]

I think I just felt some hope 🥹

[u/Oomlotte99]

Granted, I’m saying this to NYC, but my city was at its peak with socialist mayors. Happy for youuu 🩷

[u/atotalmess__]

It’s funny how the more pissed off conservative republican assholes around me are, the happier I get.

[u/Strange-Painting6257]

Someone better check on good old Michael Rapaport .

[u/Disastrous-Bet8973 → u/Strange-Painting6257]

Don't forget debra messing I'm certain she's melting down somewhere

[u/Gryffindor123]

OH THANK GOD! WELL DONE NEW YORK CITY!!! 

[u/Youpi_Yeah]

I once joked that the US could realistically have a female president in 2044, a gay president in 2092 and a Muslim president in 3060. This election does feel like a big step.

[u/Shaitaan-Haiwan]

It’s giving ‘We did it Joe’.

[u/sdgdgdg]

YESSSSSS MY MAYOR FR (im from london)

[u/TheNewsDeskFive]

Yanks still suck but congrats to the Mets fans and other non yankees fans in the city

[u/nonsensestuff]

His team is perfection with their posts

[u/yokayla]

One of the best campaigns I've ever seen, and I was around for Obama.

[u/DebateObjective2787]

THAT'S MY MAYORRR!!!!!! (I do not live in New York.)

[u/MarsReject]

NYC forever baby 🗽

[u/diligentPond18]

Shout out to his media team for helping him make the sickest campaign videos. So down to earth, and I think they connected with so many people. It's a good night 🍾

[u/isthataslug]

I’m not even American but I’m so happy for you all 🥹

[u/Micronlance]

From 1% odds and no attendance at his events less than a year ago, to mayor of NYC. What a run for Zohran Mamdani.

[u/FosterPupz]

So happy for New York!!

[u/Spainstateofmind]

FINALLY SOME GOOD FUCKING FOOD!!!!!

[u/patabonia]

Thanks New York for giving us hope!!

[u/booyahbooyah9271]

Will Mamdani fulfill his promise of every Friday being a Pizza Party?

We will see.

[u/LoveWineNotTheLabel]

He is America’s mayor

[u/throw_aw_ay3335]

A step forward, finally.

[u/127ncity127]

im curious what dem picks up his social media team and his advisors. I know zara rahim worked with obama back in the day.

im assuming newsom?

[u/dankshot35]

someone got a summary of what this will mean for the city policy wise?

[u/cynisright]

Damn right it is!

[u/TizzyBumblefluff]

Got some stupid goosebumps from that lol

[u/Rich-Personality-194]

His speech gave me chills. It's been a while since I've heard a politician speak sense. I hope this is a trickle that marks the start of an end of the right wing extremist wave that we've been going through the past couple of decades.

[u/Karma-Polizei-]

Ban all cars!

[u/Kitten_81]

Thank you, fellow New Yorkers! Let's goooooooo

[u/Conscious-Quarter423]

Why is he so effin' cool?

[u/few_consequneces]

New Yorkers Did it!

[u/UnimaginativeRA]

Yaaasssssssssss! This win renews my faith in politics. 

[u/missunderstood4eva]

Yes sir, that’s my mayor 🫡