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Trump foe Mamdani becomes first Muslim New York City mayor

New York City's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speaks during a campaign event in New York on November 3, 2025. [AFP]

New Yorkers elected young leftist Zohran Mamdani as their next mayor Tuesday and Democrats won two key state governor races as US voters delivered an early warning to President Donald Trump ahead of 2026's midterms.

The clean sweep of the top contests among several ballots nationwide will boost morale for Democrats bruised by Trump's onslaught since returning to the White House and set alarm bells ringing in Republican circles.

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