New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani defended his democratic socialism on Sunday and argued that his focus on economic issues should serve as a model for the party, even though some top Democrats have been reluctant to embrace him.

Social media users claimed the assemblyman won the 2025 New York City mayoral election, but he only won the Democratic primary.

Cuomo, who long led polls in the Democratic primary, conceded Tuesday night before vote-counting was even finished.