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Mamdani supporters see an opening for more hopeful politics in his win

By Brian Mann

Published November 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM EST

Zohran Mamdani will be the next mayor of America's biggest city. But voters who elected him say the hopeful tone and big ideas of Mamdani's campaign could resonate beyond New York City.

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