Zohran Mamdani: “A mandate for change, a mandate for a new kind of politics…”

“Tonight, against all odds, we have grasped it. The future is in our hands. My friends. We have toppled a political dynasty. New York. Tonight, you have delivered. A mandate for change, a mandate for a new kind of politics, a mandate for a city we can afford, and a mandate for a government that delivers exactly that. On January 1st, I will be sworn. In as the mayor of New York City. And that is because of you. So before I say anything else, I must say thank you.” (01:20–01:37)

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