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Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Struggles, Wins Hearts Anyway

8/24/2025

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Story summary

On August 23, 2025, mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani needed help to bench press 135 pounds at a Brooklyn event.
Rivals, including Mayor Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo, criticized him on social media.
Despite the incident, Mamdani actively interacted with attendees, taking selfies and demonstrating soccer skills.

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Story summary

On August 23, 2025, mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani needed help to bench press 135 pounds at a Brooklyn event.
Rivals, including Mayor Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo, criticized him on social media.
Despite the incident, Mamdani actively interacted with attendees, taking selfies and demonstrating soccer skills.