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Following Mamdani Win, Rich NYers Aren't Fleeing After All

Luxury apartment sales spike after democratic socialist is voted into Gracie Mansion

(Newser) - Fears that Zohran Mamdani's election as mayor would trigger an exodus of wealthy New Yorkers appear to be overblown, as sales of Manhattan luxury homes surged in November. According to data from Miller Samuel Inc. and Douglas Elliman, contracts were signed for 176 homes priced at $4 million or...

The Words and Names You've Been Saying Wrong All Year

It's mam-DAH-nee, not man-DAM-ee, and Loov-ruh, not 'Loov'

(Newser) - From the election of Zohran Mamdani to the intrigue surrounding the jewel heist at the Louvre, keeping up with this year's news left some Americans struggling with pronunciations, per the AP . The language-learning company Babbel and the Captioning Group closed-captioning company on Thursday released a list of the words...

The 10 Most-Read Wikipedia Pages of 2025

Charlie Kirk's page had notched nearly 45M page views as of Tuesday

(Newser) - There were lots of headlines vying for attention over the last year, but the Wikipedia page for one person in particular has catapulted to the top of 2025's most-read article on the online encyclopedia. Per the Guardian , the page of murdered conservative activist Charlie Kirk had drawn nearly 45...

Starbucks Workers Notch a Win in 'Demands of Decency'

Coffee giant to pony up $35M settlement for 15K-plus staffers in NYC over erratic schedules, hours

(Newser) - Starbucks will pay about $35 million to 15,000-plus New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and arbitrarily cut their hours, city officials announced Monday, hours before Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Sen. Bernie Sanders visited striking baristas on a picket line. The development came amid...

Mamdani After Chummy Meeting: I Still Think Trump's a Despot

NYC's mayor-elect says he wants to work with Trump anyway

(Newser) - New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said in an interview that aired Sunday he still believes President Trump is a "fascist" and "despot" despite their surprisingly chummy White House meeting Friday—but that he also still intends to work with the president in order to help New Yorkers,...

Trump Changes Tune on Mamdani After Meeting

After months of insulting each other, the two display warmth in Oval Office

(Newser) - With the cameras rolling, the nation's MAGA president and its largest city's democratic socialist mayor-elect expressed at least momentary detente on Friday after meeting at the White House—pausing the trading of public insults that has gone on for months. "I feel very confident that he can...

Before Trump, Mamdani Meet, House Votes Nay on Socialism

Eighty-six Democrats join GOP in approving resolution

(Newser) - Hours before President Trump was to meet with New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Friday afternoon, the House set the stage by passing a resolution denouncing the "horrors of socialism." Although congressional Democrats have been dismissive of the Republican attacks on the democratic socialist and criticized the resolution,...

Trump: I'm Meeting With Mamdani Friday

President, NYC mayor's rep confirm the sit-down is taking place in DC

(Newser) - President Trump said late Wednesday that the long-awaited meeting with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani would happen in Washington later this week, setting up an in-person clash between the political polar opposites who for months have antagonized each other from afar, the AP reports. The sit-down, which Trump said...

Trump on Mamdani: 'We'll Work Something Out'

President says he and the mayor-elect will likely meet

(Newser) - President Trump indicated Sunday that he plans to meet with New York City's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and said they'll "work something out," in what could be a detente for the Republican president and Democratic political star who have cast each other as political foils. Trump has...

NYC Mayor to Jewish New Yorkers: Be Concerned

Adams warns of rise in antisemitism with election of Zohran Mamdani. A critic sees 'fearmongering'

(Newser) - On a visit to Israel, outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams made some jarring statements over the weekend related to his soon-to-be successor, Zohran Mamdani.
  • "If I were a Jewish New Yorker, I'd be concerned about my children," said Adams at an event in Tel Aviv
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JPMorgan's Dimon Reaches Out to Mayor-Elect Mamdani

Banking chief cites hope for cooperation despite skepticism over policies

(Newser) - JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said he has reached out to mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani following the latter's victory in New York City's election, signaling a shift in how the city's business elite are approaching the new administration. Per the New York Times , Dimon revealed in a CNN...

Mamdani Taunts Trump in Victory Speech

NYC mayor-elect pledges to 'terrify a despot,' tells president to 'turn up the volume'

(Newser) - Don't expect the battle between President Trump and Zohran Mamdani to calm down now that the latter has been elected mayor of New York City . In his victory speech Tuesday, Mamdani called out Trump directly, saying the "city that gave rise to him" would be the same one...

Big Takeaways From Tuesday's Election
Big Takeaways
From Tuesday's
Election
THE RUNDOWN
Nov 5, 2025 6:42 AM CST

Big Takeaways From Tuesday's Election

Victories in key races signal shifting voter sentiment in favor of Democrats

(Newser) - Democrats scored sweeping victories across major states in Tuesday's elections, signaling a sharp backlash to President Trump's policies and offering their party new momentum ahead of the 2026 midterms. Voters turned out in "extraordinary" numbers for an off-year contest, per the New York Times , delivering wins for...

Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Mayor's Race

Democratic socialist positioned himself as staunchly anti-Trump

(Newser) - It's Mamdani. Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani will be the next mayor of New York City after fending off Democrat-turned-independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. The AP called the race about 35 minutes after polls closed on Tuesday. The race had taken on national implications because President Trump repeatedly...

Schumer Won't Say Who He Voted for in NYC

Democratic leader declined to endorse Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani

(Newser) - Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who declined to endorse the Democratic candidate for mayor in New York City, wouldn't say Tuesday whether he had voted for him. Asked if he had voted for Zohran Mamdani or former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent, Schumer said, "Look,...

Abbott Jokes About Imposing a Tariff on New Yorkers

Texas governor riffs on New York mayoral race and exodus fears

(Newser) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has apparently heard the speculation that some New Yorkers might flee the city should frontrunner Zohran Mamdani win the mayoral election on Tuesday. "After the polls close tomorrow night, I will impose a 100% tariff on anyone moving to Texas from NYC," the governor...

4 Key Races to Watch in Tuesday's Vote

Including the gubernatorial contests in New Jersey and Virginia

(Newser) - Another Election Day has arrived in America, the first major one in President Trump's second term. Some of the big races that readers of political tea leaves will be watching:
  • New York City mayor: Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani, the front-runner, is trying to fend off former Gov. Andrew Cuomo,
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Trump Doesn't Endorse the GOP Candidate in NYC Mayoral Race

President endorses independent Cuomo, blasting frontrunner Mamdani

(Newser) - On the eve of New York City's mayoral election, President Trump made a surprise move by endorsing independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, the former Democratic governor, over both the Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. Trump, who has spent weeks signaling his preference for Cuomo , officially declared...

NYC Mayoral Race Morphs Into Mamdani vs. Trump
NYC Mayoral Race Morphs
Into Mamdani vs. Trump
the rundown
Nov 3, 2025 10:33 AM CST

NYC Mayoral Race Morphs Into Mamdani vs. Trump

They each seem to benefit from the bashing of the other

(Newser) - One of the biggest races in Tuesday's election is the New York City mayoral contest. It's come down to a question of whether Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani can hold off former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, but a Washington Post analysis suggests the race might be better seen as a...

Younger Voters Drive Big Early Turnout in NYC

About 735K cast early ballots, a record for a nonpresidential contest

(Newser) - Tuesday is Election Day in New York City, and it appears that residents are very interested in the mayor's race. Early voting has wrapped up with a record-breaking turnout: More than 735,000 residents cast ballots—a figure that easily eclipses previous nonpresidential contests in the city, reports the...

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