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Zohran Mamdani Will Be Sworn In as New York City Mayor by Sanders and James. Incoming New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani will be sworn into office in January by Senator Bernie Sanders and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Sanders will preside over Mamdani’s ceremonial swearing-in at a New Year’s Day block party, while James will formally administer the oath at midnight as his term begins. Mamdani said it was an honor to be sworn in by two leaders he has admired for years, praising James’ record of taking on powerful interests and Sanders’ influence on the progressive movement. The transition team said Sanders’ “unapologetic progressive values” helped inspire Mamdani to run for office. Mamdani won last month’s election after defeating former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. He is set to take office on January 1, becoming the first Muslim mayor of the United States’ largest city. Mamdani campaigned closely with Sanders and mobilized a progressive electorate similar to the one Sanders energized during his presidential runs. James was among Mamdani’s most prominent endorsers, backing him publicly despite resistance from some establishment Democrats during the ranked-choice primary.
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