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Whoopi Goldberg tells Democratic Party leadership to 'get out of the way' of its own candidates
"The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg said Wednesday that the Democratic Party must step aside to let candidates "shine" after recent wins in New Jersey, Virginia and New York elections.
The Democrats dominated the first major election day since Donald Trump became president with a series of victories
Zohran Mamdani won a contentious election that gained worldwide attention and drew droves of voters from brownstone Brooklyn to suburban Staten Island.
Democratic socialism doesn't have a one-size-fits-all definition. But its proponents emphasize a stronger role for the government over the economy to benefit the public.
Mamdani, a 34-year-old member of the New York State Assembly and the Democratic Party’s nominee for mayor, took 50.4% of the vote on Tuesday.
Supporters at The Treasury in Syracuse listen Tuesday night as Sharon Owens talks about her win in the mayor’s race. (Dennis Nett photo)
In a victory for the Democratic party’s progressive wing, Mamdani defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
Mamdani will be the youngest New York mayor in a century, NBC News projects, after a rapid rise past Andrew Cuomo and other opponents.
Voters in the Virginia and New Jersey governor elections shifted left, with Democrats outperforming expectations in both states and New York City.