Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani arrives at the NBC studios to participate in a Democratic mayoral primary debate, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, Pool) The Associated Press

NEW YORK -- Zohran Mamdani has buzz and some momentum in New York City's mayoral race. But can a 33-year-old democratic socialist — or anyone else — beat former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary?

Mamdani picked up a key endorsement Thursday from U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who said in a statement that the state lawmaker “has demonstrated a real ability on the ground to put together a coalition of working-class New Yorkers that is strongest to lead the pack.”

The endorsement, made the day after the first Democratic debate of the campaign, is likely to

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