Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday night, solidifying an ascent from relative political obscurity to one of the country’s most notable left-wing leaders, buoyed by a promise to make the city affordable for those who call it home.

In a record-breaking push to victory, the 34-year-old New York State Assembly member defeated former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, whose campaign was bankrolled in the millions by corporations including DoorDash and The Durst Organization as well as tech companies, real estate developers and former mayor Michael Bloomberg — who donated $3.5 million on Oct. 29, campaign finance records show — and Republican candidate Curtis Sliaw.

Mamdani, by contrast, relied on grassroots donations, heavy door-to-door campaigning and a robust network

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