Zohran Mamdani Faces Political Attacks After Historic NYC Mayoral Victory

Throughout the race, Mamdani focused heavily on the affordability crisis affecting millions of New Yorkers.
His platform included bold proposals:

• Free public bus service

• Universal childcare

• A rent freeze on stabilized apartments

• Expanded protections for tenants

• Improvements to public housing

• Stronger social programs for working families

While his opponents criticized these proposals as unrealistic or too expensive, many New Yorkers — especially younger voters, renters, and working-class families — embraced his vision.

His campaign grew rapidly from community organizing, neighborhood outreach, and small-donor fundraising.
By Election Day, he had built a coalition of voters eager for systemic change.