How the fight for affordable housing shaped the New York mayoral race
• Nov 3, 2025, 9:32 PM
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Faced with a historic housing crisis fuelled by decades of under-investment in new homes, New Yorkers cast their ballots Tuesday in a mayoral race that has seen democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani surge ahead to seize the lead on a platform of rent freezes and tripling state investment in subsidised housing.
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3 reasons why Zohran Mamdani could win New York’s mayoral race
• 10:38 AM
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As New Yorkers cast their ballots, Zohran Mamdani stands out as the young, dynamic, and unapologetically progressive candidate energising voters with his bold agenda; tackling the cost of living, making childcare free, and raising taxes on the rich. His
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Is New York candidate Zohran Mamdani too far left?
• 9:41 AM
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In New York’s mayoral race, Zohran Mamdani leads among young voters with bold plans to cut living costs and make public transport free. Backed by AOC and Bernie Sanders, the Democratic Socialist faces fierce attacks from President Trump, who calls him a
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Trump threatens to cut federal funds for New York City if Mamdani wins mayoral race
• 8:57 AM
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US President Donald Trump on Monday said he would hold back federal funds for New York City if Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani wins Tuesday's mayoral election. Trump urged New Yorkers to vote for former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, who is running
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New York set to elect socialist Mamdani as mayor, setting up clash with Trump
• 3:21 AM
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New Yorkers are projected to elect leftist Zohran Mamdani as mayor on Tuesday, a move seen as opening a new front in opposition to President Donald Trump and risking retaliation against his hometown. Off-year gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jerse
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Jamaica rallies to aid survivors after Hurricane Melissa’s devastation
• 12:32 AM
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Nearly a week after Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica as one of the island’s strongest storms on record, authorities are rushing aid to devastated communities. The storm has killed at least 32 people in Jamaica and more than 60 across the Caribbean, Infor
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