Not even 24 hours after his victory over Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, and just a few hours after he announced the leaders of his transition team, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani gave Hell Gate a quick phone call while in transit.
We talked about how he's feeling on three hours of sleep, what his priorities will be on his first day in office, and whether he's heard back from NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch on his job offer—and yes, he told us he still wants to bring her on board.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
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