The mayor of New York, Zahran Mamdani, called for the issues of Palestine and Iran to be prioritized in the discussions of the Democratic Party, and emphasized that the United States continues to finance violations of international law in several areas, especially in relation to the two countries. Mamdani opined that Abdul Rahman al-Sayed's victory meant a lot to many people, especially since it was achieved despite the huge sums of money spent against him and the racism and slander he faced on a daily basis.