State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani is the leader as first-choice votes are tallied in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, ahead of former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who declared his rival the winner even though no candidate is set to secure a majority in the first round of the ranked choice election.

In the words of Nelson Mandela, ‘It always seems impossible until it is done,’” the democratic socialist said.

The election results have dealt a major blow to the Democratic establishment.