HOT TOPICS | Zohran Mamdani DESTROYS Andrew Cuomo in NYC Mayoral Primary - June 25th, 2025

The Don Lemon Show

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🗓️ 25 June 2025

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Well, that escalated quickly. In a stunning upset, progressive Zohran Mamdani obliterated Democratic establishment favorite Andrew Cuomo in the NYC mayoral primary. While insiders predicted a close race, few expected a landslide, and certainly not this fast of a concession from Cuomo. So, what does this overwhelming victory mean for the general election? And more importantly, what should the Democratic Party take away from voters so loudly rejecting the old guard? Don is joined by political commentator @JackCocchiarellaShow to break it all down: what just happened, why it matters, and how this shift could reshape the party's future. Hint: ignoring progressives clearly isn't working. Tune in. This episode is brought to you by MSI United States. Every woman deserves a choice. Rush your donation today to MSIUNITEDSTATES.ORG, or text "LEMON" to 511 511. Text Fees may apply. This episode is sponsored by 120 Life. Go to https://120life.com and use the code, “D-O-N ” to save 20% Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:49.3	Thank you, my friends. Tonight, we made history.
1:05.0	In the words of Nelson Mandela, it always seems impossible until it is done.
1:20.0	That was Doran Mamdani, who could be, could be the next mayor of New York City,
1:27.3	Democratic Socialist, man, turning this election on its ears.
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1:39.0	We wake up in New York to a shocker for some, not everybody.
1:48.4	Zoran Mamdani, a little known state lawmaker whose progressive platform and campaign trail charisma, or as one of my next guests says, his aura or his Riz, electrified younger
1:55.2	voters stunned the former governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary
2:00.1	for mayor of New York City on Tuesday night, building a lead so commanding that Cuomo actually conceded, said, you know what, I got to give it to the young man. He did it.
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