EPISODE · Jun 28, 2025 · 9 MIN
Five Things with Brian Lehrer: Mamdani’s Rise Signals Changing Tides in City Politics
from NYC NOW · host WNYC
In this edition of Five Things, WNYC’s Janae Pierre and Brian Lehrer break down the Democratic mayoral primary, where Zohran Mamdani has taken a commanding lead over Andrew Cuomo. They discuss what the results say about the city’s political direction, whether Eric Adams could reemerge in the general election, and how Alvin Bragg easily held on to his DA seat. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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In this edition of Five Things, WNYC’s Janae Pierre and Brian Lehrer break down the Democratic mayoral primary, where Zohran Mamdani has taken a commanding lead over Andrew Cuomo. They discuss what the results say about the city’s political direction, whether Eric Adams could reemerge in the general election, and how Alvin Bragg easily held on to his DA seat.
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