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Background

Centrist and establishment Democrats acknowledged Mamdani ran a tactically impressive campaign with relentless focus on the cost of living and affordability that resonated with voters. His win was powered by a coalition of younger voters, left-leaning activists, and progressive organizations. Mamdani faced criticism from centrist Democrats in both New York politics and Congress who labeled him "too extreme". Some moderate Democrats privately suggested that elected Dems would be wise to publicly create distance from him