Self-described democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani's unexpected upset in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday exhilarated progressive activists, who had banded together to prevent the more moderate former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo from triumphing.

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s defeat was a moment of triumph for the dozen or so women who accused him of sexual harassment.

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