1 week ago Mamdani’s victory is a rebuke to the failed strategies of the Democratic party | Moira Donegan

The Democratic party appears listless and unprincipled, unwilling to fight because they do not believe in anything. Zohran Mamdani is the opposite of thisReports of the death of the Democratic party seem to have been greatly exaggerated. On Tuesday night, Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old political novice who won New Yorkers over with an affable demeanor that seemed to take infectious joy in the people of the city and a relentlessly focused message of affordability, swept to the mayoralty of the US’s largest city with a commanding lead.In so doing, Mamdani defeated what has been, since 2010’s Citizen’s United decision unleashing unlimited money into American political campaigns, one of the most indefatigable forces in electoral politics: the preferences of billionaires. And it wasn’t close – Mamdani trounced his billionaire-backed opponent by nearly nine points.Moira Donegan is a Guardian US columnist Continue reading...

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1 week ago New York mayoral candidates campaign across city in final push before election

Zohran Mamdani walked across Brooklyn Bridge while Andrew Cuomo headed to the BronxThe candidates for New York City mayor spent a frantic final day campaigning across the city, as voters prepare to head to the polls on Tuesday in one of the most closely watched races in the city’s history.Zohran Mamdani, the race’s frontrunner, whose campaign has been centered on affordability, has maintained a commanding lead, with most polls showing him leading by double digits. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago European football: Mbappé and Bellingham sink Valencia for Real Madrid

Real Madrid 4-0 Valencia | Bayern Munich 3-0 Bayer LeverkusenCoach Patrick Vieira leaves Genoa by mutual consentKylian Mbappé netted twice as Real Madrid eased to a 4-0 victory over struggling Valencia, with Jude Bellingham and Alvaro Carreras also scoring to help the La Liga leaders claim their 13th win from 14 matches in all competitions.The victory extended Real’s commanding lead, putting them seven points clear of second-placed Villarreal and eight ahead of third-placed Barcelona, who sit level with Atlético Madrid on 22 points but have a game in hand. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Arsenal's biggest title rival named as Mikel Arteta told to 'fear' challenge

Arsenal sit top of the Premier League and have a commanding lead over title rivals Liverpool and Manchester City, but Mikel Arteta has been warned about one side

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2 w. ago Mahomes overcomes early interceptions to lead Chiefs to victory over Commanders

Washington Commanders 7–28 Kansas City ChiefsTravis Kelce ties Chiefs’ touchdown recordPatrick Mahomes threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns, Kareem Hunt found the end zone twice, and the Kansas City Chiefs recorded a 28-7 victory over the Washington Commanders on Monday night.Mahomes was nearly perfect after throwing two early interceptions, one of which was hardly his fault. His touchdown pass to Travis Kelce was the 83rd of the tight end’s career, tying him with Priest Holmes for the Chiefs record. Another went to Rashee Rice, who caught nine passes for 93 yards in his second game back from a six-game NFL suspension. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Lando Norris takes drivers’ championship lead after commanding victory in Mexico

The British driver navigated early chaos to clinch his first win since Hungary in August, finishing 38.5 seconds clear of Charles Leclerc.

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2 w. ago Lando Norris takes F1 title lead after commanding Mexican Grand Prix victory

Briton jumps ahead of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri by a single point

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3 w. ago 'Dublin's Corbyn' Catherine Connolly pledges to unite Ireland: Far

Catherine Connolly, 68, said she was 'absolutely delighted' to have defeated former cabinet minister Heather Humphreys in the battle to succeed Michael D Higgins as the republic's head of state.

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3 w. ago Catherine Connolly ‘absolutely delighted’ as tallies show commanding lead

There also appeared to be a significant number of spoiled votes as the first ballot boxes were opened.

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3 w. ago Catherine Connolly ‘absolutely delighted’ as early tallies show commanding lead

Tallies at Adamstown count centre in the Dublin Mid-West constituency gave the independent candidate 73% of the valid poll.

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3 w. ago Connolly ‘absolutely delighted’ as early tallies show commanding lead

Catherine Connolly has said she is ‘absolutely delighted’ with early tallies indicating her as the clear frontrunner to be Ireland’s next president.

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