November 4, 2025, New York, New York, USA: Crowds celebrate at Mamdani's election night rally at the Brooklyn Paramount Theatre. Mamdani told New Yorkers 'the future is in our hands', in his victory speech. “For as long as we can remember, the working people of New York have been told by the wealthy and the well-connected that power does not belong in their hands, fingers bruised from lifting boxes on the warehouse floor, palms calloused from delivery bike handle bars, Knuckles scarred with kitchen burns. These are not hands that have been allowed to hold power,” Mamdani said. “And yet, over the last 12 months, you have dared to reach for something greater. Tonight, against all odds, we have grasped it. Mamdani victory over A. Cuomo, the three-term former governor and son of a governor. “We have toppled a political dynasty,” Mamdani said. “I wish Cuomo only the best in private life. But let tonight be the final time I utter his name as we turn the page.” (Credit Image: © Liri Agami/ZUMA Press Wire)

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