Former Biden FTC chairperson Lina Khan was accused of being influenced by liberal dark money nonprofits funded by George Soros and Pierre Omidyar during her tenure.

Mamdani opened his speech with a quote from Eugene Debs, one of the most famous socialists in American history.

The 34-year-old Democratic socialist took fashion tips from stylist Bailey Moon as he rallied voters throughout the Big Apple during the whirlwind election cycle.

National figures are competing in different ways to make Mamdani a Democratic symbol amid a consequential next chapter of his rise: running New York City.

By Elias Biryabarema KAMPALA (Reuters) -When Zohran Mamdani inveighed against inequality and corruption during his underdog bid for New York City mayor, Joseph Beyanga at Uganda's Daily Monitor could hear echoes of conversations almost 20 years earlier with the then-intern on the newspaper's sports desk.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday announced an all-female team of co-chairs for his transition team, including former Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan.

Business leaders, including Bill Ackman and Andrew Yang, have congratulated Zohran Mamdani on his mayoral win.

Democratic lawmakers said they're willing to consider Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's plan to hike taxes on millionaires and corporations by $9 billion to fund his ambitious spending agenda --and supporters say those who oppose his wishes should face primary challenges.