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Zohran Mamdani casts his midterm ballot as first day of early voting kicks off in NYC

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Calder, R. (2026, October 24). Zohran Mamdani casts his midterm ballot as first day of early voting kicks off in NYC. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/24/us-news/zohran-mamdani-casts-his-midterm-ballot-as-first-day-of-early-voting-kicks-off-in-nyc/

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On the first day of early voting in New York City, Zohran Mamdani, the self-described socialist mayor, cast his ballot at an Upper East Side site around 10 a.m. He brought donuts for poll workers and encountered one heckler who yelled "Communist! You suck!" according to video posted on X. Early voting continues until more than a week before Election Day on November 3, with Mayor Mamdani campaigning heavily for Governor Kathy Hochul, who is facing Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman in the gubernatorial race.

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