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JPMorgan's Dimon Reaches Out to Mayor-Elect Mamdani

Banking chief cites hope for cooperation despite skepticism over policies

(Newser) - JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said he has reached out to mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani following the latter's victory in New York City's election, signaling a shift in how the city's business elite are approaching the new administration. Per the New York Times , Dimon revealed in a CNN...

Mamdani Taunts Trump in Victory Speech

NYC mayor-elect pledges to 'terrify a despot,' tells president to 'turn up the volume'

(Newser) - Don't expect the battle between President Trump and Zohran Mamdani to calm down now that the latter has been elected mayor of New York City . In his victory speech Tuesday, Mamdani called out Trump directly, saying the "city that gave rise to him" would be the same one...

Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Mayor's Race

Democratic socialist positioned himself as staunchly anti-Trump

(Newser) - It's Mamdani. Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani will be the next mayor of New York City after fending off Democrat-turned-independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. The AP called the race about 35 minutes after polls closed on Tuesday. The race had taken on national implications because President Trump repeatedly...

JD Vance's Half-Brother Loses Race in Cincinnati

Incumbent Mayor Aftab Pureval will keep his job

(Newser) - Aftab Pureval won reelection as mayor of Cincinnati on Tuesday, defeating Republican Cory Bowman—who just happens to be Vice President JD Vance's half-brother. Bowman is also a pastor and cafe owner, per the AP . Pureval was first elected mayor in 2021. The office is officially nonpartisan, but his...

Abbott Jokes About Imposing a Tariff on New Yorkers

Texas governor riffs on New York mayoral race and exodus fears

(Newser) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has apparently heard the speculation that some New Yorkers might flee the city should frontrunner Zohran Mamdani win the mayoral election on Tuesday. "After the polls close tomorrow night, I will impose a 100% tariff on anyone moving to Texas from NYC," the governor...

4 Key Races to Watch in Tuesday's Vote

Including the gubernatorial contests in New Jersey and Virginia

(Newser) - Another Election Day has arrived in America, the first major one in President Trump's second term. Some of the big races that readers of political tea leaves will be watching:
  • New York City mayor: Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani, the front-runner, is trying to fend off former Gov. Andrew Cuomo,
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Trump Doesn't Endorse the GOP Candidate in NYC Mayoral Race

President endorses independent Cuomo, blasting frontrunner Mamdani

(Newser) - On the eve of New York City's mayoral election, President Trump made a surprise move by endorsing independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, the former Democratic governor, over both the Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. Trump, who has spent weeks signaling his preference for Cuomo , officially declared...

NYC Mayoral Race Morphs Into Mamdani vs. Trump
NYC Mayoral Race Morphs
Into Mamdani vs. Trump
the rundown
Nov 3, 2025 10:33 AM CST

NYC Mayoral Race Morphs Into Mamdani vs. Trump

They each seem to benefit from the bashing of the other

(Newser) - One of the biggest races in Tuesday's election is the New York City mayoral contest. It's come down to a question of whether Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani can hold off former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, but a Washington Post analysis suggests the race might be better seen as a...

Younger Voters Drive Big Early Turnout in NYC

About 735K cast early ballots, a record for a nonpresidential contest

(Newser) - Tuesday is Election Day in New York City, and it appears that residents are very interested in the mayor's race. Early voting has wrapped up with a record-breaking turnout: More than 735,000 residents cast ballots—a figure that easily eclipses previous nonpresidential contests in the city, reports the...

Obama Doesn't Quite Endorse in Call to Mamdani

Former president offers counsel in New York mayoral race

(Newser) - Barack Obama quietly reached out to Zohran Mamdani on Saturday, offering a rare gesture of support days before New York's mayoral election. The former president's 30-minute phone call, described by people familiar with the conversation, was not an endorsement, the New York Times reports, but Obama praised Mamdani'...

Cuomo: Trump Will Kick Mamdani 'on His Tuchus'

NYC mayoral candidates clash bitterly during final debate

(Newser) - New York City's mayoral candidates clashed bitterly during their final debate Wednesday evening, as Democrat Zohran Mamdani tried to maintain his lead and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa cast him as out of his league, the AP reports. While Mamdani began the debate accusing his rivals...

NYC Mayoral Candidates Lob Attacks at Debate
Attacks Fly at NYC
Mayoral Debate
Oct 17, 2025 12:00 AM CDT

Attacks Fly at NYC Mayoral Debate

Cuomo goes after Mamdani, and GOP nominee is caught in the middle

(Newser) - Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo entered Thursday evening's first New York mayoral debate trying to blunt Democratic front-runner Zohran Mamdani's momentum. Instead he spent much of the contentious face-off on defense, batting away criticisms over his long tenure in office from Mamdani and Republican Curtis Sliwa, the AP reports....

Trump Says He'll Block Federal Funds if Mamdani Wins

'He is going to have problems with Washington like no Mayor in the history of our once great City'

(Newser) - President Trump took aim at New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on Monday, vowing to block federal funds if the progressive candidate wins the Nov. 4 election.
  • "Self proclaimed New York City Communist, Zohran Mamdani, who is running for Mayor, will prove to be one of the
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Polls, Trump, Bettors Agree: It's Mamdani Over Cuomo

Democrat's odds of winning New York City mayor's race are above 80%

(Newser) - Only three months ago, Nate Silver gave Zohran Mamdani a meager 17% of becoming the next mayor of New York City. Today? The Democratic candidate is the clear favorite over Andrew Cuomo, incumbent Eric Adams, and Curtis Sliwa—and by a decent margin, Silver writes at his Silver Bulletin .
  • The
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Adams Secretly Met Trump Ally, Spurring Rumors of His Exit

Sources tell NYT that mayor is mulling other opportunities, an exit from reelection campaign

(Newser) - New York City Mayor Eric Adams is quietly weighing whether to exit the mayoral race amid speculation about a potential role in the Trump administration, according to sources familiar with the discussions. Publicly, Adams has maintained he's staying in, but behind closed doors, advisers say he's seriously...

Trump May Try to Lure Adams Out of NYC Race

Idea is to help Andrew Cuomo defeat Zohran Mamdani, reports NYT

(Newser) - The Trump administration is considering what the New York Times describes as a "potentially audacious intervention" in the New York City mayor's race: The president might try to coax Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa to drop out, thus giving Andrew Cuomo a better shot at defeating Democratic...

Cuomo Lights Into Mamdani Over His Apartment

Ex-governor slams fellow Dem for living in rent-stabilized apartment; Mamdani calls Cuomo 'petty'

(Newser) - Andrew Cuomo is showing no signs of backing down from New York City's mayoral race, pledging to run as an independent after progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani clinched the Democratic nomination. The ex-governor's latest tactic? Going after Mamdani for living in a rent-stabilized apartment in Queens for just $2,...

Geoffrey Epstein Is Causing Some Confusion

Massachusetts man is running for mayor, causing some consternation with his famous name

(Newser) - Sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein continues to dominate headlines some six years after his death—which is rather inconvenient for a man of the same-ish name running for office in Massachusetts. Geoffrey Epstein, an Australian-born mayoral candidate in Framingham, says most locals know him as a former theoretical physics professor and...

Cuomo Will Stay on the Ballot in NYC Mayoral Race: Sources

Though they say he has not yet decided whether to run a full campaign

(Newser) - Andrew Cuomo will keep his name on the general election ballot in New York City's mayoral race, sources tell outlets including CNN and Fox News . The former governor of New York, who took a drubbing in the Democratic primary at the hands of presumed victor Zohran Mamdani, will not...

Mamdami's Wife Enters the Spotlight
Mamdani's Wife
Enters the Spotlight
Jun 26, 2025 10:50 AM CDT

Mamdani's Wife Enters the Spotlight

'Rama isn't just my wife; she's an incredible artist who deserves to be known on her own terms'

(Newser) - In the wake of Zohran Mamdani's near-certain victory in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor, attention has shifted to his wife, Rama Duwaji, who remained out of the public eye during much of his campaign. Duwaji, an accomplished artist and social justice advocate, is now stepping...

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