Zohran Mamdani makes history as NYC’s first Muslim & South Asian-American Mayor

34-year-old Zohran Mamdani just made history — becoming New York City’s first-ever Muslim and South Asian-American mayor.

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00:00That's Zoran Mamdani, all set to be New York City's first ever Muslim as well as South Asian American mayor.

00:09That's a big deal.

00:12For decades, New York City's mayoral office has been dominated by white male political insiders,

00:17each powerful and part of the same old network.

00:20But Mamdani is the youngest at just 34, identifies as a democratic socialist

00:24and ran a campaign driven by young voters, immigrant communities and progressive energy.

00:29New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants,

00:42and as of tonight, led by an immigrant.

00:46Now let's talk money.

00:47Mamdani was outspent by some big dollar opponents.

00:50More than 20 billionaires poured tens of millions of dollars backing his rival Andrew Cuomo

00:55and attacking Mamdani's campaign.

00:57Former New York City Mayor Bloomberg alone donated 13.3 million to world efforts against him,

01:03largely because Mamdani has been vocal about taxing the ultra-rich and redistributing wealth

01:08to fund affordable housing and social programs.

01:10We will put an end to the culture of corruption that has allowed billionaires like Trump to evade taxation and exploit tax breaks.

01:21And yet, the South Asian American hinge rep still won.

01:24Mamdani is not the only one breaking barriers this term.

01:27Others like Ghazla Hashmi in Virginia and Aftab Purewal in Cincinnati have also made their mark.

01:32So why does it matter?

01:34Because this is about challenging the rulebook that for too long said this is how the mayor should be.

01:39And it's a signal.

01:40In a city defined by immigration, diversity and possibility, the voters choose change.

01:45If you had a mayor for four years, replace him.

01:47As Mamdani takes office on January 1st, 2026, the next chapter begins.

01:54Long.

01:59Long.