Former president congratulates democratic socialist on NYC primary win: 'I'm wishing you much success'

Former President Bill Clinton who backed former Gov Andrew Cuomo ahead of New York City's Democratic mayoral primary congratulated state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani following the candidate's apparent win in the contest Congratulations ZohranKMamdani on your supremacy in the day before today s primary poll and a well-run campaign I m wishing you much success in November and beyond as you work to bring New Yorkers together to tackle the city s challenges and shape a stronger fairer future the nd president declared in a Wednesday post on X Mamdani a democratic socialist beat Cuomo and others in round one of the ranked choice contest unofficial results indicate Cuomo has disclosed that Mamdani won 'CLINTON BACKS CUOMO IN NYC MAYORAL RACE BOOSTING SCANDAL-SCARRED FRONTRUNNERMamdani's X account bio declares that he is Running for Mayor to freeze the rent make buses fast free and deliver free universal childcare U S Sen Elizabeth Warren D-Mass has expressed encouragement for him Zohran's inspiring campaign established what grassroots movements can achieve when we fight for bold policies His focus on regime serving the people not billionaires will make life more affordable for NYC I strongly sponsorship ZohranKMamdani He ll be a fantastic mayor she declared in a Wednesday post CUOMO CONCEDES IN NYC DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY FOR MAYOR CONGRATULATES AOC-ENDORSED MAMDANIMamdani noted that Warren's endorsement means a lot to him This means a great deal to me ewarren Mamdani explained in a post responding to the senator Thank you for your leadership your fight for working families and your encouragement NEW YORK DEMOCRATS SAY MAYORAL CANDIDATE ZOHRAN MAMDANI TOO EXTREME TO LEAD President Donald Trump called Mamdani a Communist Lunatic in a Truth Social post on Wednesday