Zohran Mamdani claimed victory in the New York City mayoral race Tuesday night, and will become the city's first Muslim mayor, per AP.

Why it matters: The race to lead the Big Apple captivated the nation. Mamdani, a democratic socialist, electrified young progressives to best scandal-plagued former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. • He won the support of sometimes-reluctant members of the party's establishment — while facing resistance from others. • Republicans have sought to weaponize Mamdani's momentum by labeling his candidacy as proof that the Democrats are migrating further left. • The 34-year-old will also become one of the city's youngest mayors in history. He replaces the besieged Eric Adams, who ended his reelection campaign in September. Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa was the Rep

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