On this electrifying episode of the Tara Palmeri Show live from Zohran Mamdani's electric election night watch party at the Paramount Theater for the Associated Press, Tara Palmeri captures the raw energy as results roll in and victory is declared, breaking down the grassroots surge that powered Mamdani past Andrew Cuomo by double digits amid record 2 million voter turnout, his viral halal-eating videos and affordability pledges like universal childcare, free bussing, rent freezes, and city-run groceries resonating with disillusioned strivers tired of Eric Adams' scandals and Wall Street dominance, the youth-driven enthusiasm unseen since de Blasio with young canvassers pounding pavements, Mamdani's controversial Israel stances from protesting outside Schumer's home to vowing to arrest Netanyahu fueling tensions yet not derailing his momentum, Democratic establishment jitters with Schumer withholding endorsement while Hochul courts progressives for her reelection, celebrity sightings including AOC in VIP, Cynthia Nixon, and Hasan Piker cheering the win, and broader implications for a fractured Democratic Party balancing NYC's socialist triumph against centrist governor victories in Virginia and New Jersey, all while Mamdani eyes building police inroads and navigating state hurdles for his populist agenda.

How will Mamdani's progressive populism reshape New York and challenge the Democratic Party nationwide?

Tara reports inside Mamdani's election night:

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Zohran Mamdani’s NYC Mayoral election night party Reporting LIVE for the @AssociatedPress

00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show

00:29 Tara joins AP’s Coverage of Zohran Mamdani’s victory

01:19 Youth surge for Mamdani over Cuomo

02:37 Voters on first-name basis with Zohran

03:00 Affordability promises: childcare for all

05:01 Record 2 million turnout in NYC

06:30 Mamdani’s controversial Israel stance

08:12 Victory declared: Mamdani projected mayor

09:47 Establishment rejects Cuomo dynasty

12:16 Rent freezes top voter priorities

14:06 AOC and Cynthia Nixon in VIP

17:54 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show

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