Politics Jan 01 WATCH: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani gives inaugural speech after taking oath of office By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press
Politics Dec 28 Watch 7:18 Photographer reflects on capturing Zohran Mamdani's improbable rise to prominence Zohran Mamdani began 2025 as a little-known state legislator, and in the first minutes of 2026 he’ll be sworn in as mayor of New York, often called the second-toughest job in America. Campaign photographer Kara McCurdy documented his remarkable rise,… By Ali Rogin, Kayan Taraporevala, Satvi Sunkara
Politics Nov 23 Mamdani stands by his criticisms of Trump despite friendly White House meeting New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani didn't back down in an interview that aired Sunday from past criticism that President Donald Trump acted like a despot and a fascist after a surprisingly friendly White House meeting between the two men. By Associated Press
Politics Nov 21 WATCH: Trump praises NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani, says he is not a 'jihadist' Though President Donald Trump needled Zohran Mamdani repeatedly during the campaign, he was full of praise Friday for the mayor-elect of New York City. By Associated Press
Politics Nov 21 WATCH: Trump says 'people would be shocked' but he and Mamdani want to see the 'same thing' It had been posited that President Donald Trump’s meeting with the mayor-elect of New York City could be a fiery display of opposites, but the president was full of praise — and pledges of cooperation — for Zohran Mamdani. By Associated Press
Nov 19 Mamdani says New York City's current police commissioner will stay on the job By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Mamdani praised Tisch for “cracking down on corruption in the upper echelons" of the NYPD while also driving down crime in the city. Continue reading
Nov 17 Trump plans to meet with New York mayor-elect Mamdani, says they'll 'work something out' By Michelle L. Price, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Trump has for months slammed Mamdani, falsely labeling him as a "communist" and predicting the ruin of his hometown if the democratic socialist was elected. Continue reading
Nov 04 FACT FOCUS: New York City ballots do not show proof of election fraud By Melissa Goldin, Associated Press Candidates may appear more than once on ballots in the state if they are nominated by multiple political parties — a practice called fusion voting. Continue reading
Nov 04 Record turnout in New York City as Mamdani faces Cuomo in a generational battle for mayor By Anthony Izaguirre, Jill Colvin, Associated Press A record number of voters cast ballots Tuesday in the New York City mayor's race, a generational and ideological contest between a democratic socialist and former governor that will resonate across the nation. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch 7:58 How a Mamdani win could change New York City and the Democratic Party By William Brangham, Sam Weber More than 730,000 New Yorkers have already cast ballots ahead of Tuesday's mayoral election. It’s a race with big stakes for the city and beyond. Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani has vaulted from a relatively unknown state legislator to the frontrunner… Continue watching