
At a party celebrating Mahmood Mamdani’s win, many well-known figures from Hollywood and other fields were in attendance. Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, a strong supporter of Mamdani and a previous target of criticism, was surrounded by reporters. Cynthia Nixon, who ran against Mamdani in the 2018 gubernatorial primary, was there with her Gilded Age co-star Morgan Spector, who had appeared in an ad endorsing Mamdani earlier in September. Jennifer Welch of the I’ve Had It podcast and Adam Friedland, a prominent voice in online progressive circles, were key in mobilizing support through podcasts. Other attendees included Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon’s Sex and the City co-star, comedians Aziz Ansari, Julio Torres, Kal Penn, and Mary Beth Barone, and student activist Mahmoud Khalil. As the DJ played classic songs like “Lean Back,” the crowd celebrated their new mayor.