Andrew Cuomo's anticipated comeback has faltered as Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race.
The election results showed a rejection of the old guard in New York City, with the approval of the old guard in Nassau County and a slight shift in the Long Island county legislatures.
It was his race to lose, many said, in a race against a sea of little-known challengers.
Author's summary: Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race, Cuomo's comeback fails.