Zohran Mamdani’s kick-ass victory speech following the New York City mayoral race has fans’ full attention — and it’s easy to see why. He resonated with voters by focusing on working-people’s power and promises for lasting change. The New York State Representative framed his triumph as a collective victory for those who’ve felt powerless in the past — warehouse workers, delivery riders, those who serve in restaurants. And according to viewers, this is just a sneak peak of what’s to come.
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Mamdani took the stage just after 11 p.m. on November 4, as he announced that the era of politics for the few is over, and unapologetically declared that against all odds, they have “toppled a political dynasty.” Mamdani also came for President Donald Trump directly, saying: “Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up,” boldly asserting his winning position.
“For as long as we can remember, the working people of New York have been told by the wealthy and the well-connected that power does not belong in their hands,” Mamdani began. “Fingers bruised from lifting boxes on the warehouse floor, palms calloused from delivery bike handlebars, knuckles scarred with kitchen burns — these are not hands that have been allowed to hold power. And yet over the last 12 months, you have dared to reach for something greater.
“Tonight, against all odds, we have grasped it. The future is in our hands. My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty. I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life. But let tonight be the final time I utter his name. As we turn the page on a politics that abandons the many and answers only to the few.
“New York, tonight you have delivered. A mandate for change. A mandate for a new kind of politics. A mandate for a city we can afford. And a mandate for a government that delivers exactly that. On January 1st, I will be sworn in as the mayor of New York City,” he concluded.
Fans backed Mamdani with pure excitement, with many celebrating what they see as a landslide victory for marginalized groups. And judging by the bubbling comments section, folks feel a future with the newly appointed mayor is bright.
“I know that’s right Mamdani,” content creator Raybay said. “And he better be sworn in on January 1 and not a day later… we with the blue so hard right now you would think we was cripping. That’s how bad democrats blew republicans out the water,” she said.
“I was crying when I was listening and I don’t even live in NYC,” a second wrote alongside blue heart emojis.
“Absolutley! He needs to walk that walk. The Bay Area sends all good wishes and vibes to the new mayor and NYC. Y’all got this!” another encouraged.
“Why does this feel so cinematic? I feel like I’m watching a scene from a Batman movie! Gotham is that you?” a fourth complimented.
Another creator @Corevidee, made a post of the best lines of the speech with a top 5 countdown. The number 5 spot was his message to Trump to “Turn the volume up.” The number one spot? A shout out to: “Yemeni bodega owners and Mexican abuelas.. Senegalese taxi drivers, and Ethiopian aunties.”
“This man needs to be protected at all costs. I’m so unbelievably proud of him & NYC, but now I fear for his safety,” one fan wrote in the comments section.
“Why am I so emotional for this man!!! So proud of NYC for showing up and showing out!!” a second penned.
“May he be the spark that lights our way back to freedom and progression,” a third added.
Zohran Mamdani, a proud member of the Democratic Socialists of America, won the mayoral race by energizing working-class voters and championing bold, people-first policies. His grassroots campaign focused on housing affordability, labor rights, and inclusive governance, resonating across the city’s diverse communities.
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