On Tuesday, Zohran Mamdani pulled off a stunning political upset, defeating former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa to become the next mayor of New York City. The 34‑year‑old democratic socialist secured 50.4% of the vote, backed by more than 1 million New Yorkers. “Tonight you have delivered a mandate for change, a mandate for a new kind of politics,” Mamdani told a roaring crowd of supporters Tuesday evening. “We have toppled a political dynasty. I wish Andrew Cuomo only