Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Mayoral Race, Defeating Cuomo
Mamdani triumphed over Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa in the NYC mayoral election, triggering record voter turnout and unprecedented Polymarket activity amid manipulation allegations.
On Nov. 4, Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral election, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican contender Curtis Sliwa. The election saw record voter turnout and $424 million in Polymarket betting volume. Trader ‘fuxfux007’ lost $969,169 betting against Mamdani, while ‘debased’ profited $188,487 from backing him. Polymarket’s accurate predictions faced allegations from billionaire Bill Ackman of malicious market manipulation, echoing disputes from the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Analysts noted that such attempts at rigging were short-lived due to liquidity corrections by professional traders.
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