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In 2025, notable moments included the election of Pope Leo XIV advocating for peace and human dignity, Latvia's animated film 'Flow's Academy Award win, Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral victory inspiring hope, and a humorous story of a drunk raccoon that united people and raised funds for an animal shelter, reflecting a year of both challenges and uplifting stories.
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist and state assemblyman, has been projected as the winner of NYC's mayoral race, focusing on affordability and progressive policies, and will become the city's first Muslim mayor and one of its youngest leaders.
Zohran Mamdani wins the NYC mayoral race, defeating Andrew Cuomo and others, becoming the city's first Muslim mayor and a prominent democratic socialist, with a platform focused on affordability and social justice, signaling a shift in local and national politics.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has not endorsed Democratic NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, contrasting with other Democratic leaders, amid ongoing election developments and political strategies across Congress and the White House.
Debra Messing has been actively posting Islamophobic and misinformation content on her Instagram Story against NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, advocating instead for Andrew Cuomo, amid the NYC mayoral race where Mamdani is leading in polls.
The 2025 NYC mayoral race features Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, former Governor Andrew Cuomo running as an independent, and Republican Curtis Sliwa, with the election highlighting the city's political divide and candidates' differing visions for New York City.
The NYC mayoral race features Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa, with polls favoring Mamdani as the likely winner. Voting concluded with early votes heavily favoring Mamdani, a progressive Democrat, while Cuomo, an independent with a controversial past, and Sliwa, a Republican outsider, also competed. Results are expected shortly after polls close at 9pm.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul endorsed Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor, citing shared commitments to safety, opportunity, and addressing city issues, despite past disagreements and calls for an apology from Mamdani regarding a 2020 tweet about the NYPD.
Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa criticized Democratic primary winner Zohran Mamdani for his police reform proposals, claiming Mamdani's ideas to redirect NYPD funds and create a separate Department of Community Safety show a lack of understanding of policing, raising concerns about public safety if Mamdani becomes mayor.
In the NYC Democratic mayoral primary, Zohran Mamdani leads with 44% of the vote, ahead of Andrew Cuomo's 36%, with results based on 93% of votes counted; the final outcome will be determined after ranked choice voting is fully tallied, with results expected on July 1.
A Manhattan Institute survey shows Andrew Cuomo maintaining his lead in the NYC mayoral primary amid voter unease with the city's direction, with key issues being crime, housing, and public safety. The race remains fluid, with demographic and issue-based divides shaping support, and Cuomo's broad coalition giving him an edge in the general election.