El año pasado por estas fechas, pocas personas fuera de Nueva York conocían el nombre de Zohran Mamdani. Ahora, está llamado a ser el alcalde de la ciudad más grande del país. Lilia Luciano habló con los organizadores sobre cómo conectó con los votantes.
Breakdown
- Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral election with over 50% of the vote, carrying 70% of voters under 45 and 65% of first-time voters. 13s
- His campaign broke canvassing records with more than 100,000 volunteers and was described as joyful, people-powered, and authentic. 26s
- Digital outreach was central, with the campaign generating 17 million online views and using viral videos to encourage voter registration. 1m 12s
- Mamdani's platform emphasized affordability, including free buses, universal child care, rent freezes, and cheaper groceries. 1m 47s
- In response to criticism and concerns about anti-Semitism, organizers highlighted Mamdani's commitment to increasing hate violence prevention funding by 800%. 2m 12s