First Thing: Mamdani wins NYC mayoral primary after Cuomo concedes

The democratic socialist is now the favorite to win the city’s mayoral election. Plus, meet the 17-year-old who ran the length of BritainGood morning.Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old democratic socialist, declared victory in New York City’s Democratic primary Tuesday night as the former governor Andrew Cuomo conceded the race.What happens now? As neither candidate is likely to reach 50%, the board of elections will now add up people’s second-choice votes – from which Mamdani is expected to benefit more.How likely is Mamdani to be elected mayor in November’s general mayoral election? Cuomo may still run as an independent, but Mamdani is the favorite given the incumbent Eric Adams’s unpopularity and the city voting heavily Democratic.How has the leaked report been received? Trump is angry about it – and the White House has claimed it is an attempt to “demean” him.To follow the latest updates on this rapidly developing story, head to our liveblog. Continue reading...

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