Despite a massive cash advantage and the backing of many establishment Democrats, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded a stunning defeat at the hands of a left-wing newcomer.

I interviewed Zohran Mamdani’s mom once. She told me that she’d had an offer to direct HARRY POTTER but he told her she should make THE NAMESAKE instead because “anyone can direct HARRY POTTER, but only you can make THE NAMESAKE.

Indian-origin lawmaker Zohran Kwame Mamdani has declared victory in the Democratic primary race for New York City mayor, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo. Mamdani is a state assemblyman from Queens and the son of Indian filmmaker Mira Nair and Mahmood Mamdani.