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How and Why did Zohran Mamdani win?

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On 1st July, the results of the New York City Mayoral Democratic Party Primary were out. Whoever wins the democratic primary is likely to be the mayor of NYC. Zohran Mamdani has won the Democratic Party Primary. The City follows a ranked choice system where votes are transferred to a higher candidate until someone achieves at least 50% of the vote. Mamdani was leading in the first round before the transfer of votes. He defeated the long-time veteran of New York Politics, Andrew Cuomo, 56-44 in the second round. Hence, now Mamdani will head towards the final New York Mayoral election in November.  This article is not about him, his ideology or whether that will help New York City; rather, it is about how he managed to win the election and what both parties of the USA, as well as any political enthusiast, can learn from that.  Founded by the Dutch in 1624, New York City is the largest city in the USA and is the heart of Wall Street, the symbol of free market capitalism...

Deciphering US Elections 2024- A Podcast

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Greetings to all listeners and readers!! The US Presidential election for this year is finally here. We at the Journal of Knowledge's series covering A to Z what you should know and stay aware of in a capsule format about the US elections. Just three weeks left for the election of the world's most powerful individual. Currently, we are making this episode covering the parties, issues, candidates and content from the ground.  Read our article-based coverage of the US election.  Our Newscapsule Article of the Month  About The Guest Sreyas Sinha  is a journalist based in New York, he runs Fifty50 , a digital media start-up making comedy news videos for Gen-Z. He also runs Samosa Capital , a newsletter focused on Indian macroeconomics and finance.  Roshan Antony is an Electronics Engineering Graduate currently working as Automobile Software Engineer at Bosch. He is a keen Geopolitical watcher focusing on North America and Europe. He analyses the impact of US and EU ...

How do US Presidential Elections take place? A Peek at Donald Trump vs Kamala Harris in 2024

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With less than a month left for the most awaited election around the World- The American Elections 2024. The US is considered as the world’s oldest democracy and the US President is seen as the most powerful position in the world. Let us look into the entire system of US elections and how they are conducted. Dates, Days and Months American elections are more than a year-long process. For many people, election day is mentioned as the day of voting but for others, it’s the day when a new President takes charge and much more. For enthusiasts, it’s the year-long process of selection of candidates till a new President takes the oath that keeps them hooked. As per the American Constitution, the first Tuesday (after the first Monday) is decided as the date of election. But given that the idea of elections has changed for circumstances, there are different dates for different types of voting as well. Rules of the election Unlike other countries where it’s usually the Election Commissio...

News Capsule for the Month of September 2024

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Following are the top news for the month.   If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can sign up using the email on the left sidebar.  Article of the month Kerala  P V Anwar MLA explodes many allegations against the state police.  Kochi Metro Phase-II works begin with alternate arrangements for traffic.  The Hema Committee report was released after the court's intervention.   A wave of MeToo allegations hit film stars including Nivin Pauly and Siddique. Siddique applies for anticipatory bail in SC.  Wayanad is looking to revive the region mainly through tourism.  Youth Congress march to Kerala Secretariat demanding CM's resignation turns violent. Banana leaves for Onasadya: Rs 4 crores flow to Tamil Nadu for a 10-day Onam Festival. Opposition protests against Kochi Mayor's inaction on Dengue Spread.  Nipah Virus was confirmed in Malappuram following the Youngster's death. Kerala sees two M-Pox cases. ...