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Zohran Mamdani: “We didn't just see an incredible increase in Asian turnout…”

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Zohran Mamdani Discusses New York City Mayoral Primary Victory and Democratic Party Dynamics

Published June 30, 2025 | Video Starts at 03:15

And yet what we show is that it's possible to move beyond just a politics of the past and the present. We can have a politics of the future. And I've been excited by the fact that on Tuesday night We didn't just see an incredible increase in Asian turnout across New York City. We didn't just see the more than doubling of turnout amongst 18 to 24 year olds and increases for 25 to 29 and 30 to 34. (03:15–03:20)

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