SCOUT· 51%28m·2026-06-25·News PoliticsMayor Mamdani Flexes His Power in the Midterms
On Tuesday, a blowout in the New York primaries cemented Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a local kingmaker. All of his chosen candidates won, and their victories pointed to a growing movement within the Democratic Party. Nicholas Fandos, who covers New York politics for The New York Times, explains whether their victories…
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