Zohran Mamdani has won the election to be the next mayor of New York City, knocking out political heavyweight Andrew Cuomo. In less than a year, Mamdani has gone from being a little-known state assemblyman to becoming one of the most high-profile politicians in the United States.
How did he do it, and what could happen now? Start Here with Sandra Gathmann explains.
This episode features:
Joseph Stepansky | US reporter, Al Jazeera Digital
Christina Greer | associate professor of political science at Fordham University and cohost of the FAQ NYC podcast
Andres Bernal | lecturer at the School of Labor and Urban Studies of the City University of New York
Published On 5 Nov 2025
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