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Mamdani stuns Cuomo: 5 takeaways from the NYC mayoral primary

Zohran Mamdani stunned political observers across the country on Tuesday as he looked set to win the Democratic nomination for mayor of New York City over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. While a winner hasn’t been officially declared, Cuomo didn’t wait for the entire vote to be

Candace Owens says she's 'embarrassed' she supported Trump

Conservative commentator Candace Owens said Tuesday she’s “embarrassed” after campaigning for President Trump during the 2024 presidential election cycle. “He’s been a chronic disappointment. And I feel embarrassed that I told people to go vote for him because this wasn’t going

Acting Buffalo mayor loses Democratic primary

Acting Buffalo Mayor Christopher Scanlon has lost the Democratic nomination for a full term as mayor, Decision Desk HQ projected Tuesday night. Scanlon lost in a multi-candidate field to state Sen. Sean Ryan, who secured the endorsements of the Erie County Democratic Party and

Why China’s sitting on the Iran war sidelines

On a visit to Shanghai some years ago, I asked a leading Chinese strategist how Beijing would view a war between the US and Iran, which even back then seemed a high probability. I thought he would opine on how higher oil prices could threaten Chinese manufacturing. Instead, he

Cuomo concedes to Mamdani in NYC mayor's primary

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) conceded Tuesday night to New York State assemblymember Zohran Mamdani in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, as the 33-year-old progressive candidate held a substantial lead with the race heading to a ranked-choice count.