FLASHBACK: Wildest moments Mamdani overcame on the campaign trail to become NYC's next mayor

New York City socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani cruised to victory on Tuesday night, defying the laundry list of critics who railed against him over several high-profile controversial stances and statements.Mamdani dismissed the "communist" label throughout the campaign, maintaining that he is a democratic socialist.His past comments promoting the abolition of private property, seizing the means of production, claiming billionaires shouldn't exist, and calling for free government programs earned him the communist label from some, including President Donald Trump. Mike Gonzalez, the Angeles T.