New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants,

and as of tonight, led by an immigrant.

Zoran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York.

That's where we're starting The Seven from the Washington Post.

I'm Hannah Jewell.

It's Wednesday, November 5th.

Let's get you caught up with today's seven stories.

Just after 9.30 p.m. Eastern last night, the Associated Press called the New York mayoral race

for Zoran Mamdani.

Mamdani is a relative newcomer to the political scene. He's a state assemblyman, and now

will be the first Muslim mayor of the

country's biggest city. To win, he defeated former New York governor Andrew Cuomo twice, in the

Democratic primary and again in the general election. Mammani spoke to his supporters at a jubilant

victory party last night.

The conventional wisdom would tell you that I am far from the perfect candidate.

I am young, despite my best efforts to grow older.

I am Muslim.

I am a democratic socialist.

And most damning of all, I refuse to apologize for any of this.

President Donald Trump is not a fan.

He has threatened to stop federal funds from going to New York if Mamdani won.

The 34-year-old electrified a wide array of voters with an unapologetically left-wing message and savvy use of social media.

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