An Emboldened Mamdani Sheds Conciliatory Tone

Fresh from a stunning victory, Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect, said in an interview that his supporters wanted “a politics of consistency” and aggressive action, including on taxing the rich.Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has called to raise taxes on the wealthy to help fund his ambitious policy agenda. In an interview after his election, he said it was also about fairness.