Flashback: Inside the political movement that put a socialist in charge of New York City
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Socialist Zohran Mamdani makes history as New York City's first Muslim and millennial mayor, having defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a contentious mayoral race.
Deirdre Heavey is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
The 34-year-old Ugandan-born state assemblyman from Queens triggered a political earthquake when he declared victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary in June, pulling an upset over a former governor who was widely expected to win the party's nomination.
His primary success catapulted Mamdani onto the national stage, as he teamed up with progressive power duo Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., to rally New York City voters for his affordability agenda, which included ambitious campaign promises like rent freezes, fast and free buses, city-run grocery stores and free childcare.
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