Colbert Audience Applauds Zohran Mamdani’s Primary Win: ‘Electrified’ Younger Voters While Older Voters Still Run on Diesel

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COLBERT: “Between his campaign and his billionaire-backed PACs, Cuomo raised over $36 million, while Mamdani relied on volunteers and a relentlessly positive campaign based on issues that affect everyday New Yorkers like freezing the rent, no cost childcare, and free buses.
(Cheering and Applause)
That’s pretty good. That’s pretty good. And I, for one, cannot wait to get my free bus. 
(Laughter)
I’m gonna paint mine like the Scooby-Doo mystery machine and then fight ghost crime. According to experts, with this message, Mamdani generated excitement among minority groups and electrified younger voters. While older voters still run on diesel. It turns out — this is one of the biggest surprises. This election wasn’t close. As of right now, Mamdani is ahead of Cuomo by over 7 points.”