BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani projected winner of New York City mayoral race

Election Outcome - Zoran Mandani, a state assemblyman from Queens, won the New York City mayoral race, defeating former Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Lewa [1] - Mandani's victory is considered a significant upset that will send political shockwaves throughout the Democratic party and impact how the Republican party discusses the Democratic party [2] Campaign Strategy - Mandani's campaign focused on winning back working-class voters in districts that had swung heavily for Donald Trump [3][4] - He engaged with voters in the Bronx and Queens to understand their reasons for voting the way they did [4] - A key issue for these voters was affordability, which Mandani addressed in his campaign [5] Candidate Profile - Mandani had very low name recognition initially, polling at 1% [3] - His victory is described as an incredible turn of events, considering his initial obscurity [6]