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Zohran Mamdani: From Assemblyman to NYC's Next Mayor

12/29/2025

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Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as the mayor of New York at the start of 2026.
Kara McCurdy, a campaign photographer, has documented Mamdani's rise since his 2020 race for the New York State Assembly.
Ali Rogin interviews Kara McCurdy to discuss her experiences during Mamdani's campaign.
The coverage frames Mamdani's ascent from a little-known state legislator to a prominent mayoral candidate.

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Story summary

Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as the mayor of New York at the start of 2026.
Kara McCurdy, a campaign photographer, has documented Mamdani's rise since his 2020 race for the New York State Assembly.
Ali Rogin interviews Kara McCurdy to discuss her experiences during Mamdani's campaign.
The coverage frames Mamdani's ascent from a little-known state legislator to a prominent mayoral candidate.