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‘Uncharted in a really great way’: Columbia students react to Mamdani’s victory

Columbia students who spoke to Spectator are excited about Mamdani’s youth focus and promises of affordability.

By Eliza Lamster / Columbia Daily Spectator

Mamdani is New York’s first South Asian and Muslim mayor, and the youngest since 1892.

By Theresa Cullen and Pedro Meerbaum • November 7, 2025 at 3:29 AM

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